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Is this imperialism by China, a country which is supposed to be left-wing? Leftists are normally anti-imperialism. Wouldn't it be better to let Taiwan democratically decide whether they want to be part of China or not?

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago

WW3 all the imperialists are acting at once

[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Does this mean Lai Ching-te is gonna to be the president of One China?

Leftists are normally anti-imperialism

You've apparently never spoken to a Marxist-Leninist though some would argue they are not Leftists.

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

There is a second axis between libertarian and autoritarian.

[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 points 6 days ago

Ok, that's not Left-Right though. Left-Right is no kings and kings which over time go expanded into a political spectrum with Anarchy on the Far Left and Absolute Monarchy/Dictatorships on the Far Right.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

China will give Trump something to look the other way when they re-take Taiwan, and he'll do it. There will be a huge outcry from both sides, but he will order Hegseth to stand down, and since he's Commander-In-Chief, Hegseth will do it.

There might be an impeachment, but no conviction, and the American people don't know or care enough about Taiwan to want to go to war against China, and eventually it will blow over, and leave another black mark on Trump's legacy, which he won't care about because he got a plane, or a boat, or a pile of money, or permission to build a Trump Tower in Taiwan, or something.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

maybe fix your population crisis, and your HCOL, and the oversaturated degrees leading to low job prospects in your country before trying to distract the populace with "invading taiwan"

[–] Loco_Mex@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Chinese imperialists will stop at nothing to hurt working class people. Luckily Taiwan isnt intimidated by bullies.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Whomp there goes another treaty

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