How Taiwan's 2024 Election Could Change Its Relationship With China, US | Insight | Full Episode

Taiwan is headed for its Presidential Election on the 13th of January 2024. It could be the island’s most consequential contest yet. Looming large over the polls, is the spectre of intensifying US-China rivalry. Taiwan has become caught in a tug-of-war between the two superpowers. The main presidential candidates have made their positions on US and China relations a key part of their campaign messaging.
Meanwhile, across the strait, Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the People’s Liberation Army to be capable of invading the island by 2027, in the middle of the next Taiwan President’s term. There are also troubles on the domestic front. An export slump, stagnant wages, and inflation have created the slowest economic growth in eight years. It will be up to the next leader to turn the ship around.
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Increased incursions in Taiwan's airspace
03:29 Key parties in Taiwan's 2024 election
07:50 Divisive issue of reunification
14:15 Nancy Pelosi's visit and China's reaction
16:53 How do Taiwanese people view the USA?
24:41 Increased disinformation on social media
27:33 Taiwan's rising cost of living
32:35 Trade affected by strained political ties
38:35 Tight Taiwan election race
43:05 What might the different parties winning mean?
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[@tyhuang1290]

Hi guys I’m Tim Huang, who shows up at 28:05 and 45:57. I saw a lot of comments here. No matter which side you supported, I am still happy to see that people are concerned about Taiwan’s situation and at least you are willing to spend your time and type some words. I think democracy will testify itself through trial& error. But the circumstances which the youth are facing is still a crucial point and worth to be considered.

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

Good day, other than DPP, the Japanese right-wingers and the neo-cons, it can safely be said that the rest of Asia-Pac macro-region outside of the mainland wants to keep the status quo. 1 China, either PRC or ROC, with TW part of it.

[@TruckChi]

I think the video is a little over dramatic, who wins will not change much. China has many internal problems, also Americans no longer trust China , we assume they are not telling the truth. Will Americans support Taiwan in the future... 25 years ago we trusted China now we don't, Democrat and Republican parties agree on this.

[@AcidBombYT]

China isnt a super power. They are a great power. To be a super power you must be able to project military force anywhere in the world and fight on multiple fronts. China can barely defend itself let alone project real power. Still have along way to go LOL Also Taiwan has never and will never be part of "China" aka West Taiwan.

[@feverpitchxx]

Taiwan No.1 ❤

[@user-op4ft4yh5f]

2024 January Saturday 6 Taiwan friendly Election Presidential for America Capitol Hill democracy Democrat 💙💙💙 👍🏻 :)

[@jerrytai5714]

4:46 Correct: the DPP advocates more for Taiwan who holds their own sovereignty. 4:52 The name that is called right now is "Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China)", or “Republic of China (Taiwan)”. *Please note that Taiwan has NEVER been called "Republic of Taiwan". This is absolutely a false statement. Source: me, a Taiwanese national from Taiwan, R.O.C. (It says on our passports. Same for postal addresses.) Thanks for y’all corrections and suggestions.

[@kianono3209]

ROC (Taiwan).

[@jerrytai5714]

@@kianono3209 also true

[@harryloo8544]

Separatism is in the party charter

[@ssss8162]

Taiwan, province of China.

[@warmonger82]

Taiwan, province of the Republic of China@@ssss8162

[@iamstupidteddy]

A fair assessment of the ROC Presidential election. Good job CNA.

[@chrisblack6258]

The translation can be better. There are a few mistakes such as "Republic of China, Taiwan" was translated into "Republic of Taiwan"

[@igoldenage]

There is no such thing as "Republic of China, Taiwan". Its official name is "Republic of China". Taiwan is only a geographical name, not a legal or political term.

[@Sean-giang]

​@@igoldenagesouth korea is officially rok and Taiwan is officially roc

[@chrisblack6258]

@@igoldenage I did not mean that RoC Taiwan is the formal name.

[@ssss8162]

Wouldn't be surprised at all if CNA actually did that on purpose/

[@parhamhfh]

Hello

[@autumntriesthings]

Taiwan is Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@Neuvari]

taiwan is china's

[@jerryyoung639]

井蛙🐸就是井蛙🐸

[@dranzacspartan8002]

Taiwan is officially named the Republic of China (ROC Taiwan).

[@user-zg2we8yv1m]

哎，战争就是战争，死亡就是死亡，原来到最后战争无法避免，可怜的老百姓

[@dranzacspartan8002]

@@user-zg2we8yv1m 愚蠢的评论

[@user-yo9mb4et8e]

Correct: 4:52 what he says in the video about the name of Taiwan as a country is Republic of China(Taiwan), or ROC(Taiwan). It is much different from the “Republic of Taiwan”, which is not the name of this country. There could be some typos in the subtitles.

[@AcidBombYT]

China isnt a super power. They are a great power. To be a super power you must be able to project military force anywhere in the world and fight on multiple fronts. China can barely defend itself let alone project real power. Still have along way to go LOL Also Taiwan has never and will never be part of "China" aka West Taiwan.

[@AnarchyJesus]

wow u really did this whole episode without any mainland voice

[@jerrytai5714]

9:53 Please don't misinform the audience with "the 1992 Consensus" because it simply is a "meeting" and there was no "consensus". The "China" that PRC and ROC referred to were different entities, and also there was no room to tolerate each other's rhetoric. It is simply an excuse to be used to promote business influx from Taiwan to China. Even til this day, there is no consensus established. Hence, there is no consensus, not before, and certainly not today. (The script makes it sound so natural and determined. It is simply not true.)

[@harryloo8544]

Your ROC president Ma made that himself

[@ssss8162]

What complete utter rubbish. Please do not spout lies.

[@w.z.6062]

The 1992 consensus is about one China, both Taiwan and mainland China belong to one China, though two sides define this China differently.

[@pompeo9116]

Taiwan will be the same fate as Ukraine if it keeps provoking China as it behave as puppet of America! History has shown that no one will have good ending as West puppet!

[@DONGDAQIAO]

现在越坚持，将来越痛苦

[@scottgordon1781]

Taiwan number 1 , free and independent !

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

Free and independent from globalist neo-con and militarist japanese interference.

[@FreedumbSauceFriedFrogs]

How ignorant.

[@scottgordon1781]

@@FreedumbSauceFriedFrogs CCP troll !

[@Neuvari]

No 1 for being brainwashed separatists

[@calvinblue894]

They are already living free and independently.. What exactly are you fighting for?

[@hsianghsikung8800]

Living in Vancouver, I don't understand what are these people complaining about 3% inflation and 25% income going to rent....

[@nationalguard226]

you mean migrant from china?

[@metacomputist]

Some parts of the English subtitles to some of the Chinese-language speeches in the video, not sure if made by computer or human translator, can be very misleading!

[@joetkeshub]

What's Eric Chan's youtube channel? Thank you

[@ambition112]

0:00: 🗳 Taiwan's upcoming election is crucial for its future, with China and the US closely watching. 7:53: 🇨🇳 The video discusses the historical and strategic importance of Taiwan to China, and why it considers Taiwan a red line. 12:36: 🇹🇼 The video discusses the increasing tension between Taiwan and China, with a focus on the visit of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to show support for Taiwan. 19:31: 🗳 Young Taiwanese voters favor closer political ties to the US over China, especially after seeing the impact of Beijing's actions in Hong Kong. 28:14: 💰 The video discusses the economic challenges faced by Taiwanese citizens, including rising living costs, high property prices, and low wages. 34:37: 💼 The impact of trade war on Taiwanese companies, particularly in the high-tech sector, and efforts to reduce the impact. 40:02: 🇹🇼 The presidential race in Taiwan is shaping up to be close, with the DPP leading in support and the opposition struggling to find its footing. Recapped using Tammy AI

[@weekim2165]

What makes you think what happened in Hong Kong has nothing to do with US? Learn more what CIA, NGO, etc are doing around the world

[@user-op4ft4yh5f]

2024 January Saturday 6 Taiwan friendly election Presidential for America Capitol Hill Democracy Democrat 💙💙💙 👍🏻 :)

[@ipincsmuhammad9162]

Taiwan and China will unify if they useing new flag and women as prisdent China like tse ming

[@ipincsmuhammad9162]

The problems unify China and Taiwan because flag and controlling communist. China need to be free from communist and west

[@puppeybear7922]

nah thats imposible, taiwans people wont agree to be close on china.

[@danzwku]

the subtitles on this video are not accurately translated.

[@whereisgabri3641]

I have been planning a trip to Taiwan since long time for March but not I am quite concerned. Not sure whether the political situation following the elections will be stable and secure.

[@Trust_but_Verify]

No concern, just enjoy your trip!

[@randylarsen1874]

You’re extremely safe in Taiwan…. China will do nothing but mouth off. China has so much to louse to go to war.

[@chai_cha]

There will be no changes. The narrative of China threat is whipped up during election to mobilize voters base. Happen every 4 years.

[@beadworldsa8770]

Someone needs make this history story as simple as possible for western people to understand. Young people of western countries still confuse about it.

[@peterlongland6862]

Wow how arrogant are you. The west does know and understand history and that includes history of the island of Taiwan. Originally it was occupied by 16 tribes of indigenous Taiwanese. China showed no interest in the island. Then the Spanish decided to take the island until the Dutch took it of them. At that point the Qing dynasty took it from the Dutch and ruled the island bring it under imperial rule. The Qing then lost it to the Imperial Japanese won won it in the sino-japanese war. The Qing signed over Formosa to the Japanese in perpetuity (long word meaning forever). Imperial china collapsed after the disastrous opium wars leading china into civil war between KMT and the communists. Ww2 started with Japan invading mainland China and soon after Germany & Italy starting war in Europe. Japan made a surprise attack on usa shore at pearl harbour bring in the then neutral Americans. The war which was going will initially for the axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan turned. With Germany and Italy losing Europe and finally Japan surrendering to the allies. In the Asian theatre, Japan was forced to conced Formosa which was given the the ruling Republic of China (ROC). Return of civil war to china saw bloody fighting with the ruling ROC retreating to the island of Formosa and the communists forming the people's Republic of China (PRC). At no point in history has the PRC ever ruled the island formally known as Formosa, now known as Taiwan. During the reign of chairman Mao, he started the cultural revolution, where china denounced its 5000 year history and therefore also denounced its prior imperial ownership of the island!! Which part of this brief history did I get wrong??!!

[@beadworldsa8770]

@@peterlongland6862that’s exactly what I was talking about, How long your story is ? Never mind the modern history of Taiwan.

[@peterlongland6862]

@@beadworldsa8770 so what exactly is your point? How does your version of history go if you think mine is too long?

[@peterlongland6862]

@beadworldsa8770 you are an absolute disgrace!! If the ccp are paying you 50c they are being ripped off!! Recent history of taiwan: the ccp & prc have never ruled Taiwan. There is no legitimate claim by the ccp at all. Xi's claim is nothing more than a wet dream with no substance!!

[@beadworldsa8770]

@@peterlongland6862someone needs to make it shorter and easy for people to remember and understand. Otherwise people won’t interested.

[@paulhsiao6248]

1992 consensus is an agreement between the KMT and the CCP. This is not the consensus of the Taiwan people as the KMT is not democraticly elected by the people until after 1994

[@kevinrich5222]

It was not until 1967 that the United States had the right to vote under one person, one vote. Before, either those without a job could not vote, black people could not vote, or women could not vote. So any agreement signed by the United States before 1967 is invalid? What idiotic logic

[@paulhsiao6248]

@@kevinrich5222 at least they had an election. KMT was an authoritarian one state party like the CCP before 1994. Agreements can be nullified by subsequent governments if it does not serve the interest of the their people. Just like how Italy pulled out of the one belt one road

[@DONGDAQIAO]

Taiwan was returned from Japan to roc governored by kmt, you can refuse this too. If you don't study history well, you'll lose your face everywhere.

[@darthvader4209]

@@kevinrich5222, you've idiotic logic too... Every country including the USA have made changes to their constitution and multilateral agreement signed based on the will of their electorate, campaign promises, political expediencies, etc. Nothing is cast in stone For eg, prior to 1971, USA recognizes Taiwan as the sole representative of China in the UN & as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Nixon and Kissinger switched this recognition based on political objectives I won't bother going into here .... Learn to differentiate between the words "not a consensus of the Taiwan people" vs the "invalid" term you used. Don't be a dum* F**K

[@wongcw08]

So all agreements, international commitments and contracts signed by the government of ROC will cease to be effective when Tsai Ing Wen steps down? Brilliant logic.

[@julioduan7130]

4:52 Translation error--he is saying Republic of China (Taiwan), not Republic of Taiwan. Please don’t mislead your audiences.

[@No_Name_16]

In case you didn't know ... that is the official name, and the Capital is city of Nanjing. Read a bit more of history

[@wewave23]

​​@@No_Name_16Wtf you taking about? The official name is Republic of China, and the capital is Taipei. Stop trying to be clever when you're all wrong.

[@andrewbirch]

@@No_Name_16help elaborate please?

[@limx6065]

it should have been read as the speaker said “TPP espouses that [taiwan] is an independent country, and now called ROC Taiwan”

[@No_Name_16]

@@andrewbirch you can read the history of the last chinese civil war to have a better insight... but basically Taiwan (the island) is not a country. They claim to be the rightful representative of the chinese people, therefore it's oficial denomination is Republic of China (you can find that by googling their official website), whereas the mainland (controlled by CCP) is the People's Republic of China.

[@minghuang1680]

Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese. No matter how you distort the historical truth. We are what we are!

[@pearsonfrank]

When will CNA recognise the continuing occupation of Okinawa is not what the indigenous people there want. In 2023 the indigenous governor went to the UN to gain support for the removal of the USA bases, and the removal of Japan as an occupying colonial power? Lokk forward to your article.

[@hungnguyen-tr4cn]

A really question is 1/ will Taiwanese people wiling to fight china for their freedom and democracy or 2/ Taiwan will lost their freedom , democracy and live under strict rule of china just like Hong Kong people..your choice

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

All the Taiwanese people need to do is to keep the status quo. 😊😊

[@abcdedfg8340]

You just perfectly described an abusive relationship from the point of an abuser. You okay psychologically?

[@metalvideos1961]

which strict rules of china? i think you should stop believing western lies about China and actual doing research. because your brain is filled with propaganda.

[@choyboonsian9060]

Well like you said, 1/ fight like Ukraine 2/ loose like HK You choose 😂😂😂

[@simonlarsen6847]

May Taiwan vote for freedom over Chinese dictatorship.

[@hkwopczk1]

笑死人了，绿色独裁，洗脑天天自吹自擂

[@chai_cha]

This is the most important election in Taiwan to date, but not because of the relationship with China. This is the first time we have a chance to elect a presidential that solve the myriad of issues that KMT and DPP are unable or choose not to address.

[@johnmcgill3603]

Dr. Ko? He can't even honor his agreement with the KMT! How is he going to handle China? Sign an agreement with the CCP and cry about it later?

[@PAPpopulist163]

The ministry voiced its profound regret over Yeo’s comments and urged against becoming a conduit for China’s authoritarian agenda.

[@hdvoice]

From a ministry of another “authoritarian state” Singapore?😂

[@holiday8473]

Faced with the authoritarian and authoritarian Chinese model challenging the democratic system, which is the problem of bad currency driving out good currency. Democratic countries led by the United States must understand one fact: China's hundreds of millions of farmers paid public grain, agricultural taxes, and free water conservancy projects when they were young. After China's reform and opening up, farmers entered red sweatshops as workers, unable to obtain urban household registration, and unable to enjoy urban housing, medical care, education, and other welfare benefits with the minimum wage. The Chinese government utilizes the advantages of low human rights and cheap labor to attract a large amount of international financial capital investment, making China the world's largest red sweatshop. That is why products produced in China compete unfairly in the global market at prices lower than market cost. To change this unfair situation, democratic countries led by the United States have a responsibility to urge and pressure the Chinese government to improve the human rights and welfare protection of the majority of lower class Chinese people. US trade sanctions and EU anti-dumping measures cannot solve the fundamental problem. Only when the human rights and welfare benefits of most Chinese farmers and workers are improved can labor rights and market competition in both the United States and the European Union be protected from harm. If the human rights and welfare standards of Chinese farmers and workers cannot gradually match those of American workers, then the human rights and welfare standards of American workers can only gradually match those of Chinese farmers and workers. Therefore, the democratic countries led by the United States have the responsibility to help all Chinese farmers and workers at the bottom speak out for their human rights, and cannot only emphasize the human rights situation in Xinjiang, Xizang, Hong Kong and dissidents, Only by improving the human rights of the majority of Chinese people at the bottom can we maintain fair competition worldwide, which is an unavoidable issue for us in the context of globalization, as we are all citizens of the earth.

[@walhdamaskus2408]

​@@holiday8473, who cares what the fake democratic US says.

[@xiphoid2011]

@@hdvoice Chinese people wish they could live like an "authoritarian state" like Singapore. Singapore is a flawed democracy but its is far more free and successful.

[@hdvoice]

@@xiphoid2011 lol. You haven’t travel much. That’s for sure.

[@jamesluvsjam5796]

Dear CNA, I don't think you could have interviewed a more biased set of experts if you tried. So much for providing a balance perspective which CNA is often tauted for 😄😄😄

[@eddy5380]

I think what they have said is a balance. If you want a pure biased perspective, you should watch China’s cctv. Lastly, this coming Taiwan election will show everyone if Taiwan wants to be ruled by a dictator or remain democratic. Time will tell

[@onnbhaialihusseingandhi2139]

Taiwan is Taiwan

[@RobertCollins-fq5tw]

Taiwan is part of China.

[@dranzacspartan8002]

It is officially named the Republic of China (aka ROC Taiwan).

[@abcdedfg8340]

@@dranzacspartan8002 Exactly. Separate and older than the prc lol.

[@andyl0406]

​@@dranzacspartan8002aka 'Taiwan' 我爱北京天安门

[@dranzacspartan8002]

@@andyl0406 那么你喜欢1989吗？你喜欢这样的事实吗：2003年，美国进入并摧毁了伊拉克，8年后，当它离开时，在杀害了数十万伊拉克公民并拿走了3万亿美元的石油后，说“对不起，我们犯了一个错误，你没有大规模杀伤性武器”。

[@dfwwlin1201]

There are very few countries talking about taiwan issue in Asia. India and Singapore are an exception.

[@icecp4279]

What are you talking about? They are getting more media attention than they ever have before. My KZbin recommendations won't shut up about it and I'm not even interested in the issue.

[@seymorefact4333]

Its better to be nice to your neighbors. The US only wants TSMC...and has it in AZ. We know how US treats its allies...THEY ABANDON THEM!

[@m3c4nyku43]

33:23 We must defend our trade with Mainland China from the possible threat that is Mainland China!

[@spidermann1256]

Like Australia protecting sea lanes vs CPC from its biggest trade partner.😂

[@packerjip9665]

Kind of confusing your statement but if you believe that Mainland China will save your economy, check out the progress of Hong Kong's economy and its people after the CCP has integrated its regulations and elections. If you want freedom, China is not your answer.

[@m3c4nyku43]

@@packerjip9665 The UK and USA were interfering in Hong Kong and causing unrest. It was the rioters that destroyed the business properties. If you want western imperialism, China is not the answer.

[@spidermann1256]

@@packerjip9665 Local commentators like Nury Vitachi & Daniel Dumbrill are saying just that! That the economy is OK & the current trial of Jimmy Lai is exposing all sorts of subversive US plots in the recent HK riots. Taiwan island will do just fine when reunited with the mainland. Stop being brainwashed by the US.

[@anonviewerciv]

18:35 I mean, China can prevent that by not attacking Taiwan. Just as Russia could not have attacked Ukraine. Just sayin', you know? 🕊

[@donhuang9855]

Depends on how the USA wants to play its Taiwan card against China. A US military deployment in Taiwan, especially armed with long range missiles (nuclear or otherwise), as well as permanent US military bases on Taiwan-held islands in the SCS / Taiwan Straits, would serves as one of the trigger points, that demands a robust Chinese "special operation" in Taiwan. Of course, the other “Rubicon line” would be for the ruling party in Taiwan to declare its independence from PRC China, and/or for the Taiwan military to acquire nuclear weapon capability. Any weak responses by the PRC government would not be acceptable to the Chinese people, which oblige the political leaderships in Beijing to act on behalf of the People’s aspiration (Reunification).

[@abcdedfg8340]

@@donhuang9855 Yeah whatever. Blame anyone but the government that keeps gaslighting taiwan. If thats the only way for you to be safe i get it.

[@user-yj1zy2bz8n]

可以尝试经济封锁和航运封锁，打击台湾经济和粮食运输，这样更温和的方式？

[@roastpork5437]

Oh the Cuba missile crisis... how the table has turned.@@donhuang9855

[@thefanshipper4604]

Wake up, there is no PRC in Taiwan, only ROC ​@@donhuang9855

[@jiali335]

Chinas red line, and honestly the same for mainland born living abroad is independence...

[@peterhaslund]

Or not...? Why would the free people of Taiwan choose dictatorship?

[@andyl0406]

Free Tibet, free Uyghurs, 我愛北京天安門

[@IamHandsome4u]

Free hawaii.

[@darth.severu5]

Free Scotland, free the Falklands, free Kashmir, free Gaza.

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

Free Tibet from serfdom. Free Uyghurs from Soviet domination. (Yes, the real ETR was a Stalinist backed entity)

[@IamHandsome4u]

@@oli_2237 u can't say because u are dumb, go there and see it for yourself, if u dont hv money to travel, a simple youtube walkaround video of xinjiang will gladly debunk ur fantasy.

[@andyl0406]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wow009]

Taiwan is not a country, it is the name of the island. ROC is the country, government who runs the island (Taiwan). The Western is trying their best to separate one nation (China) as they did many times to Korea/Vietnam etc. Divide and conquer.

[@tantongleng6533]

He ⁰😊

[@jansg405]

Singapore does have lots of little Pinks 😂😂😂😂

[@globalvoyage8484]

Yes indeed they are being imported everyday

[@jansg405]

@@globalvoyage8484 It's terrible.....

[@darth.severu5]

The President of Singapore appears to have a slight pinkish hue.

[@jansg405]

@yzl5450 Singapore is tiny country. Dare not offend that Red Middle Kingdom..

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I'm happy to see Taiwan and the United States in the Philippines South Korea helping Taiwan in the Philippines Korea by themselves if they didn't have help North Korea by yourself will not have a chance against the US

[@MegaFarah78]

ha ha ha just another Vessel for America empire

[@ondreiii]

We welcome reunification of West Taiwan to Taiwan. Not the other way around. 🫡

[@abcdedfg8340]

Lol the nationalists arent upvoting your post. Facts and actual history really seem to disagree with their narrative.

[@waynegore5291]

Yes, the northern Cuba (USA) to Cuba. You have an IQ < 40.

[@weingkham4033]

Indians go n build toilet 😂

[@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug3450]

Whats taiwan? I only know China

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

If you want that, please also include NORTH TAIWAN which is Mongolia and Shoiguland Tuva.😊😊 Time for Taiwan to take back land lost from the unequal treaties. EAST USSURIA should be returned to mainland Taiwan. No more Vladivostok. It will go back to its earlier name of Hai-shen-wei.😁😁

[@raininthesouth]

Singaporeans should stay out of the cross strait issue. It is frankly none of your business. If you guys want to unify with China because you feel some sort of loyalty to the motherland, go ahead. We Taiwanese would like to negotiate a deal with China where China unifies with Singapore instead of Taiwan. Better you guys than us. PLA can probably just march over without meeting any resistance from the Singaporeans. Oh, and don't expect any help from US or GB. Singapore's just a city state. No one cares.

[@kmaggs7804]

And they care about you? You just manufacture the chips with US tech. BEWARE. They will spit you out. Slava Taiwan?

[@JohnDoe-tw6vr]

Yea, Singapore is a city state, but Taiwan is a failing (failed?) state. Why the US worship? It’s so foolish it’s unbelievable.

[@user-uw1uk4uw1g]

Singapore is a country, while Taiwan is not. Taiwan is China's territory, and the rebellion of the Taiwanese people will not receive any international support. Don't be deceived by statements from countries that protect Taiwan. Their goal is to make Taiwan consume China like Ukraine, and the cost of Taiwanese lives is not something they care about

[@Neuvari]

Well better for the both of you then to reunite with china, brainwashed taiwanese separatists

[@jonaspete]

Singaporeans are so stupid to adopt the simplified Chinese in the first place. Then getting cozy with communist China shows that they are naive and profit driven.

[@0x0x00]

Taiwan exports to China mainly in parts and materials for manufactures. Now manufactures gradually moved out of China to other countries; that shown declines on export to China.

[@AmuroAznable]

你当台湾农民是不存在的吗😂😂😂

[@jasenliu]

@@AmuroAznable He is not wrong, read his English again

[@namelesswarrior4760]

The "Manufacturing" that are moving out of China and to other parts of the world are done by "CHINESE" companies. It is just a loophole that Chinese companies use to get around all of the idiotic and amateurish US/West's foreign policies of desperately trying to halt the rising DRAGON cos they know that they can't compete with China otherwise. You should do more of your own research instead of just repeating what you have read or watched on Western MSM. There is a whole other world of TRUTHS out there.

[@pompeo9116]

Taiwan will be the same fate as Ukraine if it keeps provoking China as it behave as puppet of America! History has shown that no one will have good ending as West puppet!

[@flyingnan2520]

​@@AmuroAznable台湾农产品出口确实在总出口里比例很小。只是农产品大家在日常生活中比较容易接触到，所以主观上感觉多。实际上台湾的电子产品出口额是农产品的40倍，机械是农产品的10倍。不过农产品虽然钱不多，背后的劳动人口不少。而且农产品里除了大陆之外没有好买家。

[@borisreljanovic7292]

Stay FREE Taiwan!!!❤

[@wewave23]

Taiwan is not free. It is under the clutches of America. Just look at how TMSC was forced to locate to Arizona without choice !!! Duh !

[@borisreljanovic7292]

@@wewave23 I didn"t see CCP flags anywhere on the Island. Soooo, until that changes...

[@tupolevi]

Free Taiwan = Broken China = Unstable East Asia = Disaster for us all Asians but not for the Americans and the west

[@Neuvari]

taiwan still china's, but its government is US's lol

[@user-zr3zn5yi7o]

台湾是美国的殖民地

[@charlottejacobs4397]

So glad to see so many intelligent people in Taiwan! They really have their act together! They obviously saw what happened to Hong Kong’s destruction by China! Everything the Chinese government touches turns into a disaster!

[@michaeltse321]

It's the youth that will have to fight a war when it comes - lol

[@Alex-iw8tz]

I am chinese from mainland China. After 2022, I felt Taiwan & HK and Singapore are the only free place within Greater China. It has no Hukou Caste system, sichuanese from sichuan don't have to die because of shanghaiese or Beijingese. In 1960, 10 millions sichuanese died because they sent the food of Sichuan to shanghai.

[@freemanol]

yeah and my grandmother is from mars. no mainland chinese would talk like you

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

There is no Greater China. Singapore is not part of China. Taiwan and HK are parts of China. Or are you referring to the land lost by Qing China and ROC from 1842 to 1949?😊😊

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

Additional Question: Why did you get the 10m figure from? Unless shown otherwise, I am for the moment doubtful you are from mainland China. Mainland Chinese do not talk about Greater China, which is a Western-based economic concept, similar to the so-called Confucian Tiger Economies。 Furthermore you described the hukou (which I understood to mean household registration) as a "CASTE SYSTEM". The usage of this phrase sounded even more strange within the mainland China situation. 1 China is not Greater China.

[@WWLooi-js8rl]

​@@fortpark-wd9sx He got the figure from the C*A playbook. 😂

[@onnbhaialihusseingandhi2139]

Chinese all over the world are Rufuguess for your Info

[@PAPpopulist163]

This is to prevent any perception of assisting the Chinese government in its propaganda efforts or making inappropriate statements that could lead to social divisions and misunderstandings in Taiwanese society, ” said the ministry in the statement.

[@seymorefact4333]

Its better to be nice to your neighbors. The US only wants TSMC...and has it in AZ. We know how US treats its allies...THEY ABANDON THEM!

[@stayprepared2388]

is Taiwan military able to protect Taiwan country and Taiwan people from harm ?

[@zeaxg]

So in other words, Taiwan election will decide whether there will world war or world peace in the next 4 years. Vote well people of Taiwan. No pressure from the rest of the world.

[@taorente7438]

Becoming friends with authoritarian countries such as Russia and China is even more dangerous and will result in being eaten.

[@Truth433]

dont think so, very poor global view

[@jimmyzhang9134]

Once the manufacturing of chips start in the states Taiwan might be on their own.

[@wei-yingchou8073]

No. For Chinese Communist Party , anyone who is not communist is considered as a supporter of the independence of Taiwan . Because People's Liberation Army , the force military of Chinese Communist Party , once said that they'd rather occupy an empty island Taiwan than keep its people alive ( in original chinese sentence : 留島不留人 ) . So even the KMT ( Kuo-Ming-Tan) is chinese-friendly , Chinese Communist Party won't let them have any right to speak if one day unfortunately Taiwan fall into the hands of CCP , like Hong-Kong . CCP had told the world that they would governe Hong-Kong with the policy of " one nation and two system " but CCP finally ends the freedom of Hong-Kong people . CCP is not trustable . Taiwanese people must stand up for our democracy that many our ancestors had died for . DDP must win the 2024 election .

[@krisalis709]

@@jimmyzhang9134 The best chips will still be manufactured in Taiwan. The chips being made in the US are already 1 generation old. The Taiwan government will not allow the latest in manufacturing technology out of the country.

[@simpleman8055]

Why are the Asian nations not doing anything to help protect the Red Sea? This just goes to show that we should move production back to the Americas

[@kentershackle1329]

Why should ?. Its the BUYER /Importers problem. Not the Manufacturer.. as price are EX factory or FOB. LoL...

[@happymelon7129]

We all knew manufacturing consumer product in U$A is a joke.

[@happymelon7129]

The main reason U$A will never able to compete in Chip manufacturing. All the country that do well in chip manufacturing , are Confucianism culture. For chip manufacturing, a high level of discipline is the key, and most Americans today don't possess it. They call it “forced labour" Taiwanese media reported on August 2 that TSMC claimed the production holdup at its Arizona facility was caused by a shortage of trained American labour and that they had sent staff from Taiwan to assist with the factory's development. Labour union officials in Arizona, on the other hand, criticised TSMC for exploiting this as a justification to bring in "low-wage foreign labour."

[@DiscoverPhilippines_]

@@happymelon7129Lmao, I'm not American but what does Confucianism has to do with chip manufacturing lol. TSMC's high-end chip manufacturing won't even be possible without buying EUV machines from Dutch Company ASML.

[@happymelon7129]

@@DiscoverPhilippines_ discipline

[@benjaminadorio6033]

This football player..yet so young...but full of wisdom..

[@jasonsoo6138]

He's a fool. Democratic leaders are checked? We have seen many democracies that went against the people's will, and got away with it. US is one of the primary examples. It's people don't want war but the government won't stop waging war and killing people on other countries. Even crooks in my country get elected by people 🤣🤣🤣

[@aliocal6613]

Jinpink Başkanıma ve Başkan'a Sayğılar, Dünya + bütün gezegenler satranç şampiyonu

[@silverscuderia]

What’s lost to some in these comments is that what the people of Taiwan want, is of the upmost importance. It does not matter whether it’s current democratic routes trace back to the US. What matters is the people of Taiwan have a choice. If they feel they are better off currently then why would they willingly go back to a communist governance ?

[@user-uw1uk4uw1g]

when Taiwan had a population of 6 million, it took all the national treasury from China, which was the hard-earned money of 500 million people. In addition, a large number of Chinese talents and strong labor force have also been transferred to Taiwan, laying a foundation for Taiwan's development that is 223 times higher than China's. Combined with China's massive unconditional concessions, high-tech companies such as TSMC have rapidly emerged in Taiwan. If it weren't for these, Taiwan's current system would be even worse than North Korea's

[@user-uw1uk4uw1g]

In a so-called "democratic" society, the people have no real ideas, only ideas manipulated by political figures. Before 1992, even if there had been a war between the mainland and Taiwan, Taiwanese people did not have the willingness to become independent. Taiwanese people claimed to be "upright Chinese people." So what do Taiwanese people really want? Which time period does this need to be from?

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

The majority of Taiwanese want to keep the status quo. They want to maintain the ROC. 😊😊

[@randylarsen1874]

Very true…. It’s the peoples of Taiwan’s choice…. And I know there choice is freedom to rule themselves

[@dark_xdark132]

@@randylarsen1874 No one in the world believes the lies of the Western world anymore, just ask Barcelona and Scotland

[@toubeeyang4688]

Taiwan is part of China Taiwan is a province of mainland China period , reunited in peace or by force it is up to Taiwan

[@godisalwaysright.3155]

There is one China 🇨🇳 and there is one Taiwan 🇹🇼. Accept that, and we have PEACE. A continent, (America) left an Island, ( Britain) and became an independent nation. China should learn from that and become friends with an independent Taiwan 🇹🇼.

[@khersonskiyarbuzkhersonski2460]

America does not need to meddle in the internal affairs of China, in particular Taiwan.

[@jckbquck]

@ 8:20 or there about, the video stated that the KMT, who originated in Mainland China, "fled and settled in Taiwan". The video failed to mention what/who was in Taiwan at the time. Was Taiwan an uninhabited island before 1949? If no, then who lived there? How long had they been there before the KMT arrived in 1949? Did they come from somewhere else? Did the local inhabitants welcome the KMT? Did the KMT get along with the local inhabitants? Has anyone else been inhabiting Taiwan? Local aboriginies? The Dutch? The Portuguese? The Spaniards? To disregard (perhaps mistakenly forgetting to mention) the fact that Taiwan had local inhabitants with a vibrant culture and a large community before 1949 makes any attempt to explain the background of the relationship of Taiwan to China useless.

[@darlayjones669]

It seems that sooner or later, Taiwan is going to end like Ukraine or even in worse situation

[@user-jd7hf6gq8n]

Hey ! will never happen we hope.

[@stoneruler]

Better than being Russia

[@JoseEmmanuelBinalla2003]

Taiwan is an independent country

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

Wrong. The Republic of CHINA is the equivalent of an independent country under the 1 China principle. Taiwan is a geographical expression and a provincial designation.

[@-make-it-possible]

only on your keyboard

[@andyl0406]

​@@-make-it-possible😂 Free Tibet, free Uyghurs 我爱北京天安门

[@Neuvari]

No, taiwan belong to china, if you want a free one, get out of taiwan

[@Neuvari]

​@@andyl0406free your parent from a child like you, you are a disappointment

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

CNA overlooked the rest of Asia and the rest of the world and how they interact with Taiwan and the PRC.

[@fishbones9396]

45:30 " Business or Freedom? Country or Yourself? You Choose! " - General Luna proly

[@tacobrovo]

Taiwan is an independent country🇹🇼.

[@Neuvari]

No it's not

[@klubcj]

Say the American

[@talkinghand4839]

A country has its own currency and military, is it not?

[@Neuvari]

@@talkinghand4839 ever heard a country has to have de facto and de jure? without them, it cant be a country, all have to be applied

[@ph-free-blogger]

@@Neuvari Country or not as long as Xi doesn't have his filthy hands on Taiwan, i don't care what Taiwan is called. As long as the CCP doesn't subjugate Taiwan and the people are free as its the current status quo.

[@freedomfighter6714]

Go Taiwan 🇹🇼 Freedom and Democracy 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@dl138600]

Beijing is going crazy watching people in Taiwan elect their own leader, transfer power peacefully every 4 years, freedom of speech, liberty and human rights.

[@alvinwongweiye]

Taiwan is so much different from mainland china they are much kind and also is not as rude as people in china really hope taiwan people will vote wisely and look at what is happening at hong kong totally losing their own identity and changing into just another china

[@user-st3mk9yf8o]

😅

[@roger2512]

Stop being a west puppet, embrace your true identity

[@bldomain]

Not true. I find the mainland Chinese are friendly and incredible people. Maybe you have anti Chinese feelings and it shows in your interaction with the Chinese people and as such they response to you in kind. I have met many people from Taiwan and they say political hostilities against China is getting out of hand. I hope the people will vote wisely in January to maintain peace as both Taiwan and China have benefited greatly in economy and social interaction in the past decades. Chinese people in both sides of the straits can resolve any issues without the need to have foreign forces who has ulterior motives to seek benefits from the tense situation of both sides.

[@freemanol]

Well compare apples to apples. Compare taiwan with shanghai, which is closer in income levels and living standards. And you'd be surprised how many mannerless taiwanese there are. They're basically chinese after all. From malaysia to singapore to thailand you will find the same kind of old ethnic chinese uncle who wear their tshirt rolled up showing their belly.

[@jonaspete]

​@@bldomain The mainland China is vile due to a cultural purge of CCP. The new communist China has been existing for 80 years and it is uncultured and hyper materialistic.

[@scottgordon1781]

Play by the CCP ' s rules , they change often!

[@ericyeo805]

Can you name some for our digestion? Thanks. The US neverr kept its rules based orders likevit supposed to be. They are subject to who is on the receiving ends when the rules are applied. Hahaha

[@scottgordon1781]

@@ericyeo805 Would guess HK is one issue , claiming the SCS as its own another , border clashes with India , and lowering the poverty level , to bring millions out of poverty .

[@ericyeo805]

@@scottgordon1781 May I know which issues are you addressing to me?

[@scottgordon1781]

@@ericyeo805 Not to you per se ;. you questioned me , I rep;ied !

[@ericyeo805]

@@scottgordon1781 OK, I got you. HK extradition laws was proposed originally based on the killing of a woman by her HK male friend in Taiwan. It was the HK government that are trying to fix the loop hole as they do not have extradition treaty with Taiwan. Hence, Taiwan cannot bring him back to face trial. What's wrong with that? After that, who were behind the property's destructions and the riots? MI6, CIA and with the local, they planted and supported universally. SCS has universally been accepted as disputed issues and they are still now. China, unfortunately, to others, but to them, it is absolutely necessary to protect their own menchant shipping lanes from the threatening US navies that controls the Strait of Malacca. What wrong with that? The Chinese has the most ships sailing through these water from China to the West. The danger of having unfriendly navies and bullies from taking over their assets are a reality from what had occured around the world by enemies..Aren't this a defensive stand? The India China border disputes are difficult problems to be resolved and similarly anywhere. But, who created the border dispute? Why are they called the MacMahon line that was done unilaterally? So, how could there be no disputes? And, who's behind the kashmir disputes between India and Pakistan? All these look like deliberate crafts designed for future complicts by the Brits. Aren't these true that we are witnessing these days?

[@kiatbinow981]

Who is CNA?

[@happymelon7129]

western media extension sad for the local taxpayer

[@xuedi]

The DPP was in power many many times over and in the past even stronger with the independence idea, it did not happen then, why would it happen now? There is so much to loose i don't think anything ever will happen, both sides know better ...

[@d15z1sux]

China lost taiwan years ago since the Qing dynasty in 1895. In 1945 it was given to the ROC which was the government who later fled to Taiwan. So China is actually going off a historical claim dating back to the Qing dynasty in 1895 when the CCP was still half a century away from forming.

[@thornados4969]

wrong narrative. Taiwan was a Japanese territory. In 1945 Chiang-Kai-Shek represented the US military to accept Japan's surrender in China, Vietnam, Manchuria and Taiwan. That's the only reason why KMT soldiers came to Taiwan for the first time. And Japan did not gave the territory to ROC, China or PRC but instead gave independence to Taiwan and Korea in 1951 peace treaty. . I

[@haonanma228]

-The Cairo Declaration states that "...all the territories Japan has stolen from the Chinese, such as Manchuria, Formosa, and The Pescadores, shall be restored to the Republic of China." -The Clause 8 of Potsdam Declaration states that "the terms of the Cairo Declaration4 shall be carried out..." -At 1200 JST on August 15, 1945, the Japanese Emperor announced his acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration. Hence, Taiwan shall be restored to the Republic of China legally, and in fact Taiwan was restored to Republic of China.@@thornados4969

[@michaelyuan3382]

Historically, old dynastic China never had full control of Taiwan, and present communist China has had zero control of Taiwan at any given time. China was being colonized by the Manchurians from the north when the Qing Dynasty gained partial control of Taiwan from Ming Dynasty remnants, who had only partial control of Taiwan. During most of the Qing Dynasty, it was not a Chinese government that controlled only about half of Taiwan. They were Manchurians, not Chinese. The other half of Taiwan was in the hands of the aborigine tribes and not completely subjugated until the arrival of the Japanese.

[@PAPpopulist163]

MOFA Taiwan denounces George Yeo’s controversial remarks Yeo’s recent recommendations for Taiwan to consider joining a “commonwealth” with China and pursuing a “One China” path have drawn significant condemnation from Taiwan.

[@serriajohn]

it is the fact that Taiwan is not a country, it is part of China, agreed by USA, UK and UN. so what do you argue about ?

[@wewave23]

George yeo's proposal is a viable solution rather than Taiwan becoming another Ukraine. What's your problem? The condemnation only came from the DPP ruling govt, hardly a true representation of Taiwan

[@Liboch]

This PAP guy has been plastering the comment section criticising Yeo all over the place. No work to do ha? 😂

[@ssss8162]

Didn't know MOFA was a mouthpiece of the DPP...

[@wewave23]

@@ssss8162 It's MOFA Taiwan, not S'pore

[@StarBeastTales]

Taiwan must stay the course, forever Taiwan. Not China.

[@LeoniloCatelo-ee2mh]

Hong Kong and Taiwan the same category under the shadow of mainland China

[@metalvideos1961]

and you are clearly brainwashed by the west.

[@kianono3209]

Taiwan ranked No. 1 in Asia in Human Freedom Index TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Taiwan is listed as the freest country in Asia in the 2023 Human Freedom Index (HFI). Taiwan ranked 12th in the world and the highest in Asia, followed most closely by Japan at 16th and South Korea at 28th. China ranked 149th, while the lowest-rated country was Syria.

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

Agree. Plenty of political shouting matches and sometimes getting a bit physical in the legislature. Similar situation in the socio-economic sphere. Plenty of freedom to make plenty of noise. This is simply a description of the situation and should not be taken to imply support or lack of support for the situation in Taiwan.

[@bellybutton6138]

Good for Taiwan.

[@GGY-yh6li]

Not free enough until it becomes the next Ukraine. Proxy War Proving Ground.🪖🪖

[@cocaineminor4420]

So? Who cares American values suck

[@guangyifu7517]

Israel is first, the United States is second

[@0x0x00]

Only DDP party truely is defending Taiwan and people.

[@darth.severu5]

By importing expensive eggs?

[@Taiwan-on-5938]

Taiwan is a country that is confronted by the China. I don’t like people saying that Taiwan is placed in between China and America’s conflicts.

[@FormosaC-zd6gc]

Two Chinas: the Republic of China 🇹🇼 and the People's Republic of China 🇨🇳. The problem is the majority people in Taiwan believe they are "the Republic of China" instead of Taiwan. Funny !!

[@simpletechtipsstt4295]

Hi

[@fokerfakerfuker]

Isn't Taiwan and China both recognized internationally as a Single nation. Even the US recognize this one China policy and prefers a status quo. So the fight should be about who is the legitimate ruling party of China isn't it? if so, why should there be talk of independence from China?

[@lisaishere0919]

🥱ccp never rule taiwan

[@LucasFernandez-fk8se]

Because the Taiwanese are going to stop pretending they own mainland China but mainland China won’t stop pretending they own Taiwan

[@kawazoeasuk]

Taiwan has never said it wants independence because we don’t feel we have anything to do with China at all, but as billions of people in China tell the world that Taiwan should belong to China. Taiwanese have to argue that we are one country ourselves. There are many characters in Chinese that do not exist in English. China uses this to confuse the West.

[@abcdedfg8340]

The us seems to respectfully disagree with the ccp position on taiwan, but it does understand their feelings. I won't comment on other matters here. Simple enough? You need to learn the difference between the one china policy of the usa and the one china principle of the prc. Yeah i know it can get confusing lol

[@fokerfakerfuker]

@@abcdedfg8340 I mean sure, u can disagree but at least point out exactly what is the difference between the interpretation of US Vs China in terms of one China policy. Otherwise the comment you made seems meaningless isn't it?

[@raininthesouth]

Why shouldn't U.S. play the Taiwan card? They definitely should. Did China permanently cede Taiwan to Japan with signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895? Yes. Was China able to defend itself from Japan during WWII without American military assistance? No. Did China send a single soldier during WWII to reclaim Taiwan or Okinawa from Japan? No. So China gave Taiwan away for good, wasn't able to defend itself during WWII not to mention send a single soldier to reclaim Taiwan (but U.S. did). Now China can't even convince the Taiwanese to so-call "unify" with them because Taiwanese are like hell no! You sold us out to Japan, now you point missiles at us, call us traitors (when you are the sell out), demand other countries cut diplomatic ties with us. The Chinese Communist Party declared PROC independent from ROC in 1949, then supported Taiwan independence from ROC for over 50 years after ROC lost China and KMT government fled to Taiwan. Now they want what? "reunification"? Don't think so! You Chinese got yourselves to blame for this one.

[@alexlazar4738]

The US cannot play this card anymore because the Us has no economic nor military power to support it. It's just a desperate move on the side of the US, "we need to do something and who knows something in our favor might happen"

[@wendycheah-lp4xc]

You got all your facts wrong. Go and study Chinese history!!! You should be ashamed of yourself!!!

[@jaoolai5299]

Ask your daddy government about constitution term, Republic of wht? Republic of China son! Cant u read? if you have gut please change it first son otherwise stop sitting behind the fkin internet talkin loud sh11ts like barkingg around without acting. do you assume civil war has ever ended? it was elder ppl's wisdom to keep peace deal in place! civil war has never ever ended son!!!

[@user-xn4bk3xu1e]

台湾一定统一必然统一 统一那时不做中国人的请离开中国领土台湾

[@amanuelasele7799]

Who are you to dictate what the Chinese can and cannot do? It is up to the Chinese to decide what to do with their broken away province not USA who is 10,000 miles away.

[@ChairmanKim]

I wish peace to all of our Chinese compatriots. Peace and friendship for Asia.

[@user-jj2nx1hz1z]

How do I know this is a western propaganda is when the guy said: “republic of China(Taiwan)”, and Cna translated to “Republic of Taiwan”😅😅😅

[@bhubestakesoponsatien1143]

For better

[@rockys7726]

being an overseas Taiwanese I can't understand why anyone residing in Taiwan and having a vote would support reunification. Do you really trust the Communists? Are they willing to give up their freedoms as seen what happened in Hong Kong??? In my mind there is no question Taiwan needs to be independent and pursue closer ties to other democratic countries.

[@zzdfranky1616]

那就赶紧宣布独立，磨磨唧唧的，共产党本来就想拖，台巴子天天把独立摆在台面。既然这么想独立，就改宪法，速度打一仗，输赢定结局。

[@williamgoquay5475]

I am from HK and enjoy much freedom now than it was under the British colony also rated top ten among others having most of the freedom enjoyed by it's constituents . Just to let you know.

[@Neuvari]

Overseas taiwanese among the dumbest it looks like, hongkong people are in good condition, so do mainland Chinese, only you brainwashed separatist think so

[@rockys7726]

@@williamgoquay5475 are you being paid by the CCP? Where is Jimmy Lai right now?

[@MarvinChenFantasy]

Over 2 millions Taiwaneses is living/working in mailand, I thought they hated freedom.

[@PAPpopulist163]

The ministry asserted that Yeo’s comments were “completely inconsistent with the facts, clearly biased, and at odds with the understanding of most democratic countries in the region.” Furthermore, they contended that Yeo’s personal opinions not only fail to contribute to regional peace and stable development but also harm the positive development of Taiwan-U.S. relations and Taiwan-Singapore relations.

[@Liboch]

What ministry?

[@ssss8162]

Should he encourage Taiwanese independence instead?

[@PrimeChaosVC]

Ministry of "Trust me bro!".

[@liuchang-jn7er]

NO MORE COMMUNISM, NEVER EVER !!! INDENPENDENCE TAIWAN !!

[@AmelieZh]

宣布啊！赶快！

[@danzwku]

Hoo Tiang Boon and Feng Chien San doesn't know what they're talking about

[@supervince110]

What's the full name of the Taiwan region again?

[@user-st3mk9yf8o]

哈哈哈哈哈，外媒不敢说，说了老外就懂了

[@banaterist]

If taiwan wants to be with china, its better for the philippines to assert that island as its territory for itvwas FORMOSA before itvwas taiwan, aside from that chankai shek killed the tribe there which are also a tribe from the philippines they are close cousins of the ivatan. Taiwan is not excuse to ethnic cleansing

[@banaterist]

@@oli_2237 nope, china has nothing to do with philippines, astronesians are the philippines, while china is trying to be part of that race, do not blend astronesians genetics with garbages.

[@fortpark-wd9sx]

The last time European colonizers held TW was in 1661 when Ming Chinese loyalist Koxinga defeated the VOC. The Spanish presence, if any, was limited and did not last. Not sure when exactly mainland Han Chinese came over but their significant presence was already noted as of around 1600. By the time the Japs took over in 1895, the aborigines were known to be a small majority and the Japs made sure the aborigines never became influential. There was no ethnic cleansing. There simply were never so many aborigines to begin with. The idea that the Philippines should claim Taiwan based on ethnicity and culture was absurd. If the indigenous argument was used, all Filipinos should renounce their culture that came from elsewhere and return to their indigenous origins. The indigenous advocates may want to start with the name PHILIPpines itself. 😊😊

[@calvinblue894]

​@@oli_2237Taiwan aborigines is only 5% of current Taiwanese.. 95% are Han Chinese.. Unless you want to chase them all back to mainland

[@abcdedfg8340]

@@calvinblue894 Who cares. Most of their ancestors immigrated in long before the prc existed. Please do us a all a favour and stop believing in this out pf date ethnic nationalism if you still do. We are not in the 1930s anymore.

[@abitgeekie]

4:54 I heard him said 中華民國台灣, that should be translated to Republic of China (Taiwan), rather than Republic of Taiwan.

[@Taiwan-on-5938]

When you say Taiwanese is Chinese, just like you say Chinese is Mongolian! Chinese is Russian! Chinese is Korean! Or we all are African?

[@Taiwan-on-5938]

American came from England but called American? Even speaking English? Taiwan got their own language!

[@puahkh]

Why is US interested in Taiwan, because of 2 reasons: One Tsmc. Two, the opportunity to be physically near to China to use the Chinese to fight the Chinese. Once Tsmc is fully operational in US and the chips manufacturing is secured in US soil, the US will not mind using Taiwan to fight a proxy war with China; even if Tsmu is destroyed in the process either by China, or by US or by Taiwan. The US will not land any troops on Taiwan, just like Ukrania, US will only send advisors and sell arms to Taiwan. The US may place 2 strike force groups on the east side sea of Taiwan, just like what they did in the sea outside Gaza. The intention of the strike forces is to create fear in China, but in the end it will be used to evacuate the supporters of US. The end result, China loses some, Taiwan loses even more, and US gets to collect money from the sale of arms to Taiwan. Taiwan people if you don't war, please vote wisely.

[@bofu1009]

@@oli_2237because tw is a province of china. ❤

[@derek7762]

That DPP Internal Affairs guy looks and sounds 100% like an American op

[@watchman835]

On this of topic, it is better to get the words from both side of people and government. This video comprises only Taiwanese narratives, it can not be considered as a balanced and independent reporting.

[@chengjyunhuang6047]

I have no idea why you called CNA, it's should be CNSEA. Singapore is a city of South East Asia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan are not in SEA. They are not part of SEA!

[@dlewis8405]

On the surface the Russia/Ukraine situation is similar to the China/Taiwan situation but the situation in Asia is not likely to lead to a war. Both China and Taiwan are fairly successful economically. People in neither place want war. The other factor is that China has not fought a war for decades. Without recent combat experience the PLA is probably very risk averse and won't easily follow orders to attack.

[@yaweichen9773]

Neither mainland nor Taiwan wants a war, it’s only a sacrifice for the people speaking the same language and writing the same characters and eating the same food

[@junwenlu-xp2hx]

在西方人的眼里，这个理论是矛盾的，因为专制意味着无制约，同时也意味着效率高，所以不存在下面不听指挥，你也明白现在战争已经不是步兵为主了

[@michaelwang6125]

@@yaweichen9773 but like the case with Ukraine/Moscow... its not what the people wants but what the invader's leader want.

[@jonaspete]

The communist leaders are crazy and love to act stupid to show their power.

[@happymelon7129]

We all knew these years of peace in ASIA is because that empire busy in Middle East for 20years. Empire focus on Middle East , BOOOOM ! Empire focus on Europe , BOOOOM ! Now that Empire focus on Asia ...😨

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

Just in! United Nation added a new nation in the list: CONGRATS TO THE NEW REPUBLIC OF TAIWAN!

[@SalmanovGadzhimurad-pj9qq]

Для комфортной жизни в Китае это не было бы проблемой или в Японии угроза со с обороны России

[@VannV.Chhuon]

This commands game will tell you, who are the strong leaders? If you are listen to me, you are strong, in simple name of the game!

[@lastChang]

It doesn't matter how many times the Chinese regime repeats the *lies,* - Taiwan 🇹🇼 is still an independent country.

[@Gooseplan]

Taiwan doesn’t even claim to be independent

[@bruce2745]

WTF , don’t show your stupidity

[@lianguo2184]

That is the funniest things I've ever heard.

[@deanzaZZR]

Last time I looked in a dictionary 省 did not mean country.

[@unifieddynasty]

Bot account. Almost exactly the same copy-paste comment as @ArabicReja973.

[@Mr--_--M]

🙌 Country of Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@Neuvari]

Lol country of separatist? No way

[@user-yf5rq7ld2v]

😅wake up

[@LlL-yr7nc]

Do u understand what is this flag representing at😅? red part symbols for revolution Blue and red part symbols for independent, freedom, equality, justice and dignified Chinese people

[@abcdedfg8340]

The original republic of china. Screw any delusional nationalists who think it doesnt exist anymore. They can live in their fantasy land all they want.

[@TheSnowyWind]

Wake up, Ukraine is a sovereign country recognized by UN.

[@JUSTENization]

Don’t let Taiwan falls!

[@aquavit]

may china one day be prosperous, and free from the oppression of the ccp.

[@phatlam6073]

Taiwan is Ukrain 2.0

[@d.j__lee]

I'm from Taiwan, I born here and live here. Please do not distort or overlook KMT's statements which I support. I'm a Taiwanese person, I love Taiwan, but my country is the Republic of China. I will die for defending this instead of bullshit "Republic of Taiwan" which never exists.

[@ibrahim9611]

that is true. America just wants to use and exploit Taiwan for its own interest. China and Taiwan are one nation, one culture and history. America's shadowy empire has evil intentions.

[@rockys7726]

So you have no problem with giving up your freedoms such as what happened in Hong Kong???

[@jackchiu7560]

@@rockys7726 Hong Kong people are very with the National Security Law that brought peace and normalcy back to the territory. Stop your nonsense, uninformed guy.

[@d.j__lee]

@@rockys7726 Your statement doesn't make sense. HK is already part of PRC, which doesn't give choise of freedom. But Taiwan is sovereign independence in reality, and KMT never wants to give up our freedom here.

[@d.j__lee]

@@rockys7726 In other words, we are still supporting free China (ROC) instead of "free Taiwan"

[@Titaniusx]

From the mainland to the sea, Taiwan will be free 🇺🇸 🇹🇼 💪