Reunification ‘is unstoppable’, says Chinese president, a day after the conclusion of intense military drills

Thoughts?

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?

  • SabinStargem@lemmy.todayEnglish
    181·
    2 months ago

    I hope the EU and nations in the Asian sphere decide to have a military alliance. Taiwan is pretty dang valuable, and also shouldn’t be bullied for the sake of some strongman’s wet dream.

      • SabinStargem@lemmy.todayEnglish
        142·
        2 months ago

        That is dumb. TSMC is comprised of the world’s foremost experts in chip technology. They are people, and probably would like to stay in their homeland. Furthermore, it takes at least a decade to build the infrastructure to create microchips, which requires extremely stable geology. A power outage or an earthquake can cause lithography machines to miss their target, ruining months of work.

        TSMC is intrinsically tied to the land and people.

        • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          create microchips, which requires extremely stable geology. A power outage or an earthquake can cause lithography machines to miss their target, ruining months of work.

          TSMC is intrinsically tied to the land and people.

          sure, that’s why Taiwan is located on one of earth’s most active earthquake regions

          edit: bad cropping of image is not my fault, i found it like that on the internet and am to lazy to find another one

          edit: here’s another one

    • Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.comBannedEnglish
      14·
      2 months ago

      Are you enlisted in the armed forces of an EU country? Or are you just a militaristic hypocrite who wants to send others to die?

      • SabinStargem@lemmy.todayEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        No, and no.

        Let’s be frank: Taiwan doesn’t want to belong to anyone, not China nor the west. However, it is a small country that has to use what its got, if it wants to maintain independence. Exchanging access to their chip supply for military aid is likely their best bet for not becoming a forgotten checkmark on Xi’s list of “accomplishments”.

        Also, China has armed merchant vessels with weapons. It is pretty damn clear that China wants to start a fight. Given their behavior against the Philipines, India, and Taiwan, it is clear that China intends to hurt people. It is madness to not prepare for a conflict and push back, else China will enact their imperialist agenda. Be it against the USA, Russia, or China, smaller nations should do what they can to avoid being trod upon. Teaming up is the best way to do that.

        China Arms a Container Ship | Picket/Surveillance | First Strike | Cost Effective | Expendable

        • Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.comBannedEnglish
          12·
          2 months ago

          “The geopolitically opposite country of mine is the evil imperialist invader, we need to arm ourselves in self-defense and defense of human rights!”

          -All state propaganda from all countries participating in WW1

          Go ahead, enlist yourself, hypocrite