Taiwan braces for more international pressure as Beijing eyes its remaining allies

Taiwan is bracing for more pressure as Beijing is set to intensify efforts to sway the island's remaining diplomatic allies. This as President William Lai follows in the footsteps of his predecessor, by disregarding the One China policy. Read more: cna.asia/4bOkNPh

[@dougsinthailand7176]

Can see where Mediacorps allegiance lies.

[@hangtuah888]

They are the lapdogs of the Disunited States.

[@LoC28C]

Yes, very biased as media ROP is actually proving to be a US mouthpiece

[@xianlonglee-ty6qe]

CNA is China News Asia.

[@Wilson24678]

Totally against SG new PM's statement. Once again proving that CNA is a western mouthpiece.

[@seshsampath]

Chinese News Asia. Blatantly soft on this topic favouring China but a much smaller issue in India will be blown out of proportion without any understanding of the Indian politics.

[@kjc6272]

of course the Singaporean based in Beijing confuses One China principle from One China policy...

[@3owlpro]

Taiwan province of China's shrinking circle of friends. PROVINCE island.

[@chiakum]

This report is so biased and against what a democratic society should be doing - supporting a democratically elected government in Taiwan.

[@tekinfomedi]

Having a democratically elected gov does not give the unilateral right of secession.😊😊 Furthermore, Lai was elected on a minority vote. Unless you support the right of Crimea and Donbas to secede, then that's another topic.

[@Justsaying-cg2nz]

You must be a troll for CCP China. Please see a doctor you are very sick now.

[@kjc6272]

If that happens, Taiwan will announce itself as TAIWAN Republic. The recognition away from "Taiwan" is actually of ROC to PRC as china. But Taiwan will be Taiwan. Let's see if China will cut diplomatic ties with western allies if they recognize Taiwan.

[@tekinfomedi]

If that happens, Taiwan's usefulness to USA-West fizzles out. US continued to support ROC-TW after 1949 because it was the counterbalance to CCP. Why bother to spend so much time combating communism when the US could have just recognize China as CCPland in early 1950? US troops would have halted north of Pyongyang, strengthened the defense lines and informed Mao they would not get too close to the border. No CCP intervention Reached out to a US-friendly Ho in 1954 to smooth out the transition after Dien Bien Phu. No 32K US dead in KR (some did KIA from June 1950 to Oct 1950) and no 58K US dead in VN. The US isn't going to give up and truly (not to be confused with officially) recognize that China as CCPland. Taiwan in its present form is useful for making things difficult for CCP while giving US plausible deniability.

[@Justsaying-cg2nz]

A forced "chuan jia fu"??? Ridiculous!

[@cmdkaboom]

Let China keep its cheap goods. Taiwan's chips are way more important.

[@mgronich948]

We learned today that the US doesn't have to bomb TSMC to the ground, the US govt forced ASML to install a kill switch on its EUV machines sold to TSMC in Taiwan. With friends like this, who needs enemies? Who has the keys/passwords to stop the $200M EUV from functioning? Likely, the CIA. Taiwanese people see who there enemies are. But the DPP is all in favor of destroying Taiwan's and the world's most important industry.

[@Harz604]

If it weren’t for Chinese “cheap” goods global inflation would’ve been crazy. Thats why Walmart does more to improve ppls lives than the likes of Saks Fifth

[@chrisck3405]

can you check around you and see how many things you own are made in China? You're so pathetic.

[@michaelkoh2280]

CNA is too pro-USA. It's wrong. Singapore must be completely neutral.

[@demingz4100]

Is Singapore Taiwan's ally? CNA follows Singapore's policy or US's policy?

[@weetaoneo3081]

Go see how much investments Singapore have in China compared to Taiwan.

[@happymelon7129]

Why don't tell the truth ? Its master order.. The ruling DPP , gave 1.2 billion USD to Lithuania (Which is not even a diplomatic ally). angry other diplomatic allies.

[@RB-eo4eq]

U S A has outsmarted Taiwan with trinkets and promises ...

[@skysky1977]

Logically speaking , what you says only makes sense if they are literally one same country . They are not the same country to remain with . Imagine asking Canada to join USA cos there are more people in USA 😂

[@Harz604]

Horrible example….I mean Canada n US has never been the same country. You can’t deny that taiwan n mainland were part of the same china historically.

[@skysky1977]

@@Harz604 As you explain yourself , yours is a horrible illustration . You mention “historically”, means it’s in the past , none of any of the Taiwanese born now see themselves as part of China , Taiwan and China are 2 separate countries , similarly like US and Canada . If based on what you say , then Russians have the right to vote for Ukraine , Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenian and Modolva since they are larger in population and historically all belongs to USSR. Please get your facts right ,if today the citizens of these countries decide to vote to join Russia then it’s a different story , but what logic is that , that citizens of the larger nation has the right to vote for citizens of smaller nations , just because historically they belong to one ? It is exactly this same thinking of yours that dictators like Putin and Xi Jin Ping are trying to do , making a mark for themselves in history by trying to grow their Chinese and Russian empires , whether in Ukraine war or South China Sea.

[@Harz604]

@@skysky1977 the difference is that the countries you listed legally seceded from Russia/USSR. Taiwan never legally seceded. You can’t just saw you want to be independent n then be independent. When South Carolina Georgia n Alabama wanted to be independent n form the confederate state, Lincoln didn’t go oh you know those ppl should be able to choose. No he sent an army and went to war. Countries have anti secession laws for a reason.

[@kjc6272]

Taiwan ranked wealthier than China... So yes Taiwan has economic might over China... But in different ways and distribution.

[@AlphaCookies]

Then why only 12 countries recognised taiwan?? Everywhere in the world money talks. Fact is more countries recognised China instead of taiwan, it shows 😊

[@chrisck3405]

yeah? taiwan GDP is less than Shenzhen.

[@AhmetTekin101]

If Xi Jinping wishes to visit Taiwan, personally or diplomatically, he must apply for a visa and needs approval from the Taiwanese Foreign a Affairs.

[@Jen-xg3iq]

He will visit after reunification, don't worry.

[@misterbig9025.]

@@Jen-xg3iq taiwan is a country

[@hengeechua3705]

@@misterbig9025.Who recognise you ?

[@misterbig9025.]

@@hengeechua3705 taiwan is never ruled by china

[@hengeechua3705]

@@misterbig9025. But Taiwan is never a country. The whole world recognises Taiwan is a province of China. Any way the Taiwanese cant survive without China

[@bobafett5757]

*Lai needs to scale back on every stance he is taking now and avoid provoking Xi at any cost and importantly Taiwan must take diplomatic approach with China cos reunification is the only road towards peaceful agreement cos One China policy is sacred*

[@peterkuek2316]

The people use their vote to tell people they are prepared.

[@ArabicReja973]

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

[@catinbootsnow4267]

Read the Constitution.

[@josephlionellin3004]

You are pathetic for failing your HISTORY exam every semester. 😂😂😂

[@charttrakarn3438]

Just talk talk talk Mr. ArabicReja if you do not know any history of China-Taiwan go back to school. Do not show your ignorant!

[@cmdkaboom]

Taiwan forever free!

[@LoC28C]

Hopefully Taiwan will gain their independence from the USA soon and rejoin the motherland China. Then Taiwan will be free.

[@AhmetTekin101]

​@@LoC28CMotherland? Is that why you don't want to live in China 🇨🇳?

[@LoC28C]

@@AhmetTekin101 don't you want to see Taiwan free from US occupation?

[@AhmetTekin101]

@@LoC28C ​Again, Motherland? Is that why you don't want to live in China 🇨🇳?

[@AhmetTekin101]

@@LoC28C ​ Is that why you don't want to live in China 🇨🇳, your motherland?

[@nextlastChang]

Winnie the Pooh's *recovery* from a broken dream of finding more honey in Taiwan 🇹🇼 is *slow and painful.* - It may take time for him to realize that Taiwan is better and his regime is out of date.

[@WeAretheWorld89]

Indian troll still trolling? Don't confuse others using Chinese names.

[@jackwong230]

Channel News America?

[@xianlonglee-ty6qe]

Freedom to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Bhutan.

[@kampoengbatoe2699]

Taiwan's closest ally is India. Right now millions of young Indians are still jobless and helpless, desperately looking for work. So Lai shall help lah.

[@huangerli7215]

Yes, they should take all the jobless India to Taiwan,,, 😂

[@yanmingshan5516]

Taiwanese business, thank you for your Ji-Po.

[@khorweesiong]

It’s only a matter of time before China produces cheaper and better chips than Taiwan. When that time comes, Taiwan will lose its economic value to the world. China will also be far more powerful than it is now. If Taiwan wants to get a good deal, it should negotiate now rather than wait until its back is against the wall.

[@chriswong3972]

There is no international pressure as Taiwan is part of China. Now let's focus on the wellbeing of the Taiwan people. Palau gives Taiwan a voice?... Jennifer should face reality. CNA should start seeing itself as being a fact based news station instead of singing the songs of Western Propaganda.

[@humgarchaun]

^^ Chinese people love #Taiwan Province ^^

[@yangjianguo1848]

Both 🇨🇳🇹🇼 Constitutions stipulate that the mainland and Taiwan are two indivisible parts of one China. The late MM Lee Kuan Yew had said that "the future of Taiwan is not to be determined by the wishes of the people of Taiwan" ........ as the "Taiwan’s international fate was, in fact, sealed at the Cairo Conference in 1943" ..( because in order to end the war, Japan had to surrender unconditionally and had to return back Manchuria, Taiwan and the Pescadores islands to China). Recently, it seems that US is surrepetiously shifting its "one China" policy to become a "one China, one Taiwan" policy ..... but I believe many other nations won't follow in US' footsteps ...... because for many of the other nations (like Singapore), it is not a matter of taking sides but it is a matter of principle ....because they can't simply deny they have already acknowleged, agreed and accepted that Taiwan is an integral part of one China (when they were establishing diplomatic relations with PRC🇨🇳 ). I hope the government of ROC🇹🇼 will accept the "1992 consensus" and start to negotiate for a peaceful reunification ... (in fact, as early as Yr 1973, at the White House, the late MM Lee Kuan Yew had told the late POTUS Nixon that the Straits of Taiwan is an unnatural boundary).

[@Justsaying-cg2nz]

Come on Lee Kuan Yew is not God if he is that great his family will not be in turmoil, his children won't be in disagreement among themselves. However, i wish to say noone is perfect because we are all human and we are not God.

[@user-ne8yi1io4h]

Prefer to listen to Singlish, more authentic, than false US pronunciations. CNA - Communication Not Authentic?

[@johnny-ih5es]

There's no absolute majority gain for the DPP's Lai this time around.

[@chrisck3405]

Hello Channel News America, your PM just said that Singapore will not be used bt taiwan. why are you acting against your PM?

[@happymelon7129]

2023-12-20 Regarding the fact that current President Tsai Ing-wen has not held press conferences or accepted joint interviews with the media for more than 700 days in office, students today questioned William Lai . Is this kind of president empowered but not responsible, and Reject fourth power supervision ? William Lai face turned green

[@DanielJerry-nw2uv]

The whole world knows no two 🇨🇳 on the planet Earth , my friend..

[@harbinger6562]

Hi Mr Wang Yi,❤️🇸🇬🇨🇳🇹🇼🦾😇👋

[@xueling02able]

The Micronesia islands should thank China. If not for China, do you think Us and allies would care and be so generous?

[@brendanalbertson9462]

Why do you think that small island is so useless if it produces most of the worlds microchips and screws bolts fasteners.....if you think its use less then why do you want it so badly

[@outerspace8158]

He didn't say useless instead you are @@brendanalbertson9462

[@Justsaying-cg2nz]

China is the main troublemaker behind every single thing. You did not do your homework thoroughly just scrap through the service or just continue from someone incorrect conversation.

[@xueling02able]

Regional peace and stability will come when the island reunify with the mainland

[@brendanalbertson9462]

How stabile is the mainland really

[@Jen-xg3iq]

@@brendanalbertson9462 Much better than the island LOL

[@Justsaying-cg2nz]

@@brendanalbertson9462 As weak as a stack of cards with just one little push.

[@brendanalbertson9462]

then why do you want it so bad, its like saying a girl is ugly disgusting and revolting then following her around with flowers in your hand... its non sensical.... you can say mainland has a bigger GDP well obviously that is size and scale, why do most well engineered technically advanced things comeout of this country....why do you want it its about the size of Fiji Or Samoa... genuinely whats the logic?.. do you want it or not? if you do why do you want it??

[@AnthonyAlger4700]

China has proven to everyone that you dont need the imperialist ideology to be prosperous... They have a great economic strategy... I think China may have more support than they understand...

[@megatron6393]

China is prosperous without others? Laugh die me. Can share what kind of weed you are smoking?

[@Justsaying-cg2nz]

China has shown everyone they are very weak and very fond of dreaming all the time and thinking evereyone belong to them.

[@ckbs2ms]

Its economic strategy is great at exporting people to US!

[@AnthonyAlger4700]

@@ckbs2ms the people of China are welcome here any time they want...

[@happymelon7129]

😅 The ruling DPP oppose a bill that prevent MPs making false statements without consequences. It is really sad for the Taiwan people to have such a government.

[@chiakum]

Chinese Communist puppets are to act like robots and kowtow to Xi. Pathetic

[@chenghonggoh4746]

You don't have to be sad. Taiwanese people make their choice every four years. At least they have a choice. People from some countries have no choice but to leave their country and embark on a dangerous journey to the United States. 😂

[@PurchaseRationale]

Standing on the wrong side of the equation which is changing in today's geopolitical context, is self sucidal. The Taiwanese civil interests are not served. Only the person who received the corruption money from US benefits. William Lai, how much did you get rewarded?

[@chiakum]

@PurchadeRationale how much do you receive from CCP?

[@CattleFarmer667]

@@chiakum How much you received from CIA?

[@PurchaseRationale]

@@chiakum 5mil per day. Are you jealous?

[@LoC28C]

Logically speaking it only make sense for any country or anyone to recognise Beijing as there are 1.4 billion Chinese people there whilst there are only 23 million Chinese people in Taiwan. You cannot ignore 1.4 billion people to favour the 23 million people it’s just not logical.

[@ryanwalters6184]

It's not a land battle so having that many people to feed will be a major weakness for china as it is surrounded.

[@chiakum]

You know what is the difference? 1.4 billion people controlled and oppressed by the Communist government vs 23 million citizens of Taiwan who can freely express their choices and demand how they are being governed.

[@ckbs2ms]

the only Chinese in Taiwan are spouses of Taiwanese, floor cleaner or temporary visitor seeking refugee in USA

[@Matediosnoel]

Scripted may binasa sa baba

[@harbinger6562]

Good afternoon International pressure is better than preparing for war with it's actual Homeland I don't understand who flies across the Ocean and makes the People You've lived Peacefully besides up until something needs to be sacrificed for Your elites friendship,🤔❤️🇸🇬🦾😇🌹👋