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China Conducts Second Day of Military Drills Around Taiwan
China's 'Joint Sword-2024A' Exercises Aim To "Punish" Taiwan
New President Lai Ching-te Faces Domestic and External Challenges in First Week
Protesters Outside Legislature Fear Democracy Under Attack
Taiwan Diver Snaps Rare Spectacle of "Barracuda Tornado"
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[@pritongtilapiamasarap]

gogogo taiwan pres.lai more country support you

[@chuireisoshokwungnao7753]

One China reunification is highly appreciated 🙏

[@parbatrt]

Taiwan shouldn't believe on US as the Ukrainian trusted in us and lost 20 percent of its land and 50 percent of its infrastructure. Taiwan should learn a lesson from Ukraine and deal with Chinese to be safe and avoid any direct conflict for better future.

[@bno5357]

He is not wise enough,or he is in loves with the USA paper money, like Zelensky from Ukraine.

[@adamiskandar5107]

@@bno5357 Luckily, Mainland China is patient and wise.

[@biggpicture2930]

ust how much they are getting. Zelenski a billiohaire

[@Brisamars-q1c]

They say the exercises are routine and has never bothered them. Well, one day these jets will just descend, the blockade becomes real and they’ll be sitting there saying it’s just routine, we’re used to it. 😂😂😂

[@user-CPL380]

Might be someone’s routine to climb over via VPN then get back on knees to lick Pooh on daily basis. ☺️

[@orbitland]

Long Live Democracy in Taiwan. Human Rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

[@robertc1668]

You mean being a dog for the US is happiness??? Look at Ukraine.

[@huwantamad343]

😂😂must be free from usa demoncrazy and be back to the owner China

[@titanxie5579]

That is about to end if Lai keeps pushing Taiwan independence. Why pushing it? Taiwan had been doing great for 70 years. Why change now?

[@ddorn4296]

​@@titanxie5579Go ahead. You keep pushing, you'll know what will happen.

[@rainpoem2]

What good has democracy brought to countries like USA and Western Europe?

[@philiptan2051]

Taiwan is part of China and no other country should meddle with China’s domestic issue. More than 90% of all the countries in the world have recognized that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. What China does around the island is not a matter of other countries. However, if Lai is pushing the independence of Taiwan against the will of 60% of Taiwanese China will give a hand to these people. The usa should not meddle lest she wants to be humiliated.

[@yeloli-baiguangying]

Agreed

[@ruggeddiscipline6026]

The USA is a big bully 😂😂😂😂

[@PaulDulnuan-x7l]

China is enemy of many countries..

[@fanghe-z1j]

Agreeded

[@Wargasm54]

The USA liberated China from the Japanese in WW2. Maybe you should learn your history.

[@hendrosutanto3577]

Still supporting Mainland China/PRC 🇨🇳❤️

[@robertarevalo-ii3ny]

China will be the next Ukraine

[@crawfordm.j.7954]

Majority of the world communities recognise Taiwan is part of China. This fact is undeniable and un-distortable..,

[@vaeleipio74]

So what, everyone need to be independent, unless you prefer breast feeding. China need Taiwan's money

[@eg8343]

Yes majority BEFORE NOT NOW. US is just waiting for CHINA to give the US excuse to attack them. Sure, China had huge improvement militarily but as of now US has still major advantage militarily and now that they see China catching up, I dont think US will allow it. US is just waiting to LEGALLY attack and destroy China. China should not be fooled to their demise by acting tough guy.

[@huwantamad343]

Even so the truth is taiwan is an island of China

[@touchdown8769]

Taiwan will become a communist soon.

[@fransvangoolen2972]

No.. that is not the reality... Taiwan is a democracy .. .China does have a dictatorship with no freedom of mind.. that is what we saw also in Hongkong what happened! We congratulate Taiwan with his new elected president president.. Greetings from the Netherlands. Yes the future is for Taiwan with free people who can choose for their own future.

[@titanxie5579]

Lai and his associates want to be Zelenskyy.

[@Arcy0429]

Who cares about Japan or the U. S. ? Mind your own business.

[@Cosmicenergytrapper]

Taiwan is Ready For Reunification .. Blessing .... 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@magdamanduhai252]

Yes. Taiwan is ready to unite China and emperor Lai will be the ruler of new China!

[@erikT3500]

They have never been unified.

[@hendrosutanto3577]

Still supporting One China Principle One China Policy. No Support One Taiwan Policy No One Taiwan Policy.

[@megatron6393]

Wumao identified

[@lindagonzalez5513]

Ned identified 🤡

[@petrusphang814]

Ukraine new version in asia.. lolz..

[@Arcy0429]

The message is - this is our territory, beware! We mean business!

[@3777-f4t]

God bless Taiwan🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lindagonzalez5513]

they do need blessings especially if they align with the evil hegemon

[@biggpicture2930]

they are billionaires , like zelenski

[@yueliangvlog9374]

Anyway, Chinese Island is Taiwan.👏👏

[@adventure7621]

that's Chinese government even Philippines sea,Japan sea,Taiwan,Vietnam they want to invade the sea that was not belong to them😂

[@lindagonzalez5513]

Ignoramus 🤡 😂

[@lindagonzalez5513]

You listen to too much propaganda 🤡

[@AllenTolbert-ld9ms]

KMT trying to pass laws without the people should be put in jail ASAP

[@jeffwen9965]

民进党在只有40%的支持率下当选，没有民主！ 应尽快入狱！

[@lindagonzalez5513]

Lie should be put in jail immediately for being a US lapdog

[@Gerry-t1w]

It’s no secret that Taiwan wanted to take back the mainland until the late 1970s. On the other hand, the mainland has been preparing to unify all of China, including Taiwan, from the beginning. If Taiwan's goal is independence, and Taiwan would rather die than live together with the mainland in one country, then Taiwan needs to achieve its goals through negotiation or war. If you cannot afford an expensive car, you can buy a cheap car; but you cannot choose Taiwan independence just because you cannot regain China. It doesn't work this way. The people of Taiwan are smart, but they are not rational when it comes to deciding Taiwan's future.

[@鍾山曉-r1f]

那是蔣介石朝思暮想的 別加在台灣人頭上

[@jackyback3975]

Looks like Taiwanese leaderships wane make Taiwan Ukraine 2.0

[@biggpicture2930]

just how much they are getting. Zelenski a billiohaire

[@raulsaria2247]

I dont think so. China threatens Taiwan for d past 75years but cannot even squeeze a trigger.

[@narachan291]

I like Taiwan ' country

[@andrew_lawrence]

中国加油🇲🇾❤️🇨🇳

[@Leevancliff-v8z]

What a brave president of Taiwan. Not afraid to be at 5he Frontline 😮

[@victorteo4783]

What BS, President of Taiwan will be at the Frontline? Talk is cheap.

[@kennedy6618]

​@@victorteo4783 The Comedian Zelensky said the same thing in Ukraine! Zelensky is hiding in a bomb shelter in these days!

[@lawrenceswan5850]

Protect your democratic right people of Taiwan may God almighty bless you all family of Taiwanese..

[@golondriz3]

I pray for Lai.

[@tuyaw9]

Solid support from Philippines let's go Taiwan ❤💪💪💪

[@Brisamars-q1c]

Beggars can't support anyone else but themselves.

[@victorteo4783]

You’ll be nest in line, Philippines.just wait.

[@eugenearokiasamy5662]

Better focus on feeding your poor people and creating jobs in the Philippines, so your people don't have to be Migrant workers!

[@PaulDulnuan-x7l]

Go go go Taiwan...💪💪💪 Labanan ang mapang-abusong bansa

[@Brisamars-q1c]

@@PaulDulnuan-x7l Taiwan makes chips, pH goes looking for fish in 9 dashed line 😂

[@Godblesstaiwan2025]

Stand up for Taiwan’s democracy 🇹🇼

[@lindagonzalez5513]

Democracy 😂 you mean US orders

[@cirilosy1076]

Mr Lie talks too much?

[@AllenTolbert-ld9ms]

Support Taiwan 🫡💯🙏

[@jJustPlayingNZ]

China does not CLAIM Taiwan. Taiwan is part of China. Only Belize, Guatemala, Haiti, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Vatican City recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation. However, many countries maintain separate relations with Taiwan and a majority of residents of Taiwan identify themselves firstly as Taiwanese. Therefore, in a similar fashion to Hong Kong and Macau, China has always been happy to wait for Taiwan to fully "re-unite" with mainland China. Taiwan dominates the production of super advanced semi-conductor chips and the USA has fermented and supported Taiwanese separatism they do not want to be at mainland China's mercy for this vital product.

[@fransvangoolen2972]

This have nothing to do with the high developed technology...this have to do with the real existence of Taiwan...they don't want to be part of China.. Hongkong experienced how China did take over . . that means dictatorship and misery. Finally most of the countries accept Taiwan as an independent country.

[@leekh2125]

Taiwan will be next Ukraine

[@MgWynn]

The next Ukraine is in the making. Ummmm

[@kchong53]

Taiwan new leader looks like a Japanese descendant.

[@3419aswientj]

Lai is unmatured president of 🇹🇼......

[@thomasw.1854]

Texas and Hawaii should declare independence immediately.

[@artandglo]

If CPP was the one who rebelled against the former government of PROC ( Taiwan 🇹🇼 ) & took it forcibly then Taiwan should retake the governance in mainland.

[@magdamanduhai252]

Taiwan was ready to take the mainland before under General Chiang Kai shek but USA prevented them and did not support the plan.

[@live_free_or_perish]

Taiwan 😊

[@charliekltan7635]

Lots of "Busybody countries" in China-Taiwan Affair.

[@GardnaTefetsoKganyago]

China Must Teach Taiwan And US A Serious Lesson

[@TamTran-hy8dj]

Sure😂

[@nouyeethao]

Be prepare ready because Russia did to Ukraine same system.

[@jamesmunyaneza2494]

I love taiwanise and ukraine people📖🙏

[@lindagonzalez5513]

Who cares 😂

[@AllenTolbert-ld9ms]

Lai stay strong for all of Taiwan and it's people 🫡

[@adamiskandar5107]

Coming from a rouble rouser.

[@ntokozolugogo4762]

God bless China

[@dawasherpa918]

How can be against motherland China while he Is speaking cinese language.

[@charlieong5770]

He should be speaking in japanese!

[@fanghe-z1j]

The reason is that the independent DPP has strengthened the propaganda of hatred after coming to power. Coupled with the indulgence and support of the United States, Taiwan believes that independence can be realized

[@TamTran-hy8dj]

England speaks English, Amerca speaks English but they are two nation lol😂

[@fransvangoolen2972]

You must study the history of Taiwan...this have nothing to do with language. Taiwan does not want to be part of China.

[@jademoon1530]

@@TamTran-hy8dj English is spoken in both England and America because America was born of colonial settlor basis. Learn history, please The English went to the Americas, destroyed the original First Nations peoples there and established America and Canada. That is why these countries all speak English as their main language. They originated from the Britain. The Mainland and Taiwan are completely different circumstances. Taiwan has been a part of China for centuries. People from Fujian and other parts of the Mainland migrated to Taiwan ages ago, plus the fleeing Kuomintang, that is why the folks in Taiwan speak Chinese because they are all from the same origin and heritage, China!

[@galaxyA-mv8xo]

I thought Taiwan is in solidarity for independence. What happened?

[@9688sunny]

This will never happen. There is UN resolution for 1 China policy.

[@wailinn3076]

i thought (Native American, Hawaii, Okinawa, Scotland, North Ireland, Nagaland, Jammu and Kashmir, ....) are in solidarity for independence. What happened? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@biggpicture2930]

the legislature under control of those not getting the billions lai is getting. so they are muscling in , legally of course, since they have the majority

[@galaxyA-mv8xo]

@@wailinn3076 Great Answer.

[@moreless2690]

Taiwan is part of China two system policy. The US did not comply with treaties signed by 186 other nations due to its bad behavior reputation. The US endorses genocide and is courageous in backing Israel's use of the nuclear bomb in Gaza. To bring an end to the war in the same way as the US did to Japan. Uncle Sam won't be interested in or willing to Die or fight over Chinese people. He solely aims to instill fear in the Taiwanese and obstruct peaceful reunification with the mainland CHINA China respects and acknowledges his contribution to advice and warning on U.S. Foreign Policy. "Democracy is too important to leave up to the votes of the people." "America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests."

[@zolocharlie3050]

Very politically divided Taiwan;😅😅😅!!!

[@donm-v5s]

台湾is not a country which only a tiny handful of tiny countries have formal ties with and all the major countries, including usa,and european countries have formal diplomatic ties with prc, maintaining that the two sides of the strait are of one country and the only legal government is prc.

[@davidhynes]

""Winnie the Pooh" is trying to act strong and macho like Adolf Putler.

[@Wargasm54]

Except he has the military to back it up .

[@hailuu7062]

China just scared Taiwan, they’re not stupid to fight .

[@anthonypcheng3167]

In 1990s, 2000s, aside from economic miracles, Taiwan was rarely in the spotlight of world headlines media. Cross-straits relation wise, nothing really had changed, China’s threat had always been there back then. Tension was not as high back then compared to now. The only notable difference was there rarely high level visits from western countries at the time. Just wondering why all sudden interest on Taiwan? Where were they in 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s? Why were there no western media spotlight and why didn’t the western countries send high level officials to visit Taiwan when Taiwan needed them? Why only now? 🤔

[@sajedakhan133]

In our school we had Chinese and Taiwanese students all together but was not a single issue I ever witnessed so plz don't do this China ❤

[@shirleyrago2406]

Taiwan is strong country,China pretending strong military,but the truth is weak and also Taiwan is not alone the times come.

[@CharlesRylance]

Who's with them?

[@alvinchua3518]

Hopes its true as prohecised.

[@kamsithor3139]

Prey Taiwan is not like Ukraine and in Gaza.

[@JustFrfun-i3i]

Even strong also can't defend itself whose countries willing to join war no countries even America also can't stand before China

[@Tevi_Kan]

Pacific Union incoming 🇹🇴

[@allencoffland1685]

i never thought of chinese as potential football material, but they way that guy stole the law from the podium and dashed away...........like O.J. reincarnated! 😂

[@АрзыматНоорузбаев-ф7н]

🇹🇼🇹🇼🇺🇲🇯🇵🇩🇪🇪🇺

[@AllenTolbert-ld9ms]

Anyone that doesn't want or like freedom leave Taiwan

[@jademoon1530]

What makes you think there is no freedom in Mainland China. Still believing all the lies of western mainstream media? Go to Mainland China to see for yourself!

[@eugenearokiasamy5662]

Just wondering. How many Hypersonic Missiles does Taiwan have these days?

[@shariffbanda9302]

Get ready Taiwani!!! Go Taiwan Go

[@fredericlaimink658]

West démocratie IS Bad.

[@ahmaungye1431]

Funny Taiwan 😂

[@methilofrancisco8932]

Taiwan is not china.

[@beetee5414]

This seems like a waste of time pivot toward the Philippines and let China have them and when they complain about being oppressed so be it

[@ahmaungye1431]

New President is A Curse , Seems to be easier to accomplish China's Punishment than we thought before. 😂 Funny President like Ukraine President.

[@TamNguyen-jm1ii]

❤🎉

[@UAUSA-s3u]

Taiwan is a free and soverign nation.

[@Lexcy...]

Taiwan 🫡🫡🫡

[@robertarevalo-ii3ny]

All is drama from china😂😂😂 60yrs of threatening taiwan😂😂😂

[@mcnairtvmklindia]

Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@lindagonzalez5513]

China 🇨🇳

[@waynegore5291]

Taiwan should declear indepandence offcially.

[@ahmaungye1431]

Taiwan will soon become Ukraine , US played All behind and trading with China , 😂 Poor Taiwan

[@jpasco24]

China is making fake drills but the truth is they are afraid 🤣😂🤣😂🥴🥴

[@albietg2544]

@jpasco24, did your mom teach you that? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charlieong5770]

Stupidity will cause your peril!

[@PaulDulnuan-x7l]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 🥂🥂🥂

[@ramonmonserina7801]

Let TAIWAN CITIZENS live alone. They want thier freedom. They want ☮️ PEACE NOT WAR.

[@jimmylee1776]

There is no argument that Taiwan is a province of China for centuries. Taiwanese politicians who want Taiwan to be an independent nation are courting trouble. They will provoke China to attack Taiwan

[@wenzhernaizs]

from the Philippines we support Taiwan independence also Philippine government not vocal to say but we're ready for contingency measures

[@victorteo4783]

Just wait in line, Philippines. Your turn will come, China is patience.

[@eugenearokiasamy5662]

Better focus on feeding your poor people and creating jobs in the Philippines, so your people don't have to be Migrant workers!

[@PaulDulnuan-x7l]

We fight for the future of people on our country,,💪💪💪

[@lindagonzalez5513]

😂 good one !

[@lindagonzalez5513]

dungdung marcos 😂

[@douglasang3527]

The US Battle Group will come over soon ! 😅

[@cheongchoong6654]

for wat? Warmonger US is peanuts! US missiles easily outnumbered 5-1.

[@brianliew5901]

They fled for their lives in the Red Sea to come here? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@victorteo4783]

US battle group to come over to assist Taiwan soon? Not going to happen.

[@RashidJorge]

If you say that than a friend of china Russia will face US, dont think china is alone, Russia is watching US.

[@鍾山曉-r1f]

​@@victorteo4783飛彈會從日本 台灣 菲律賓 越南 印度 韓國 轟炸中國

[@wenzhernaizs]

when America ask Philippines to get involved in terms of war Philippines will go through just like during Korean war

[@victorteo4783]

You’ll be at the frontline. Just wait your turn. China starting to lose patience.

[@jademoon1530]

That tells you how much sovereignty the Philippines have? They don't own their own country as they have given their sovereignty away.

[@月影-q1k]

The Taiwanese government was afraid that its corruption and malpractice cases would be exposed and investigated, so it spent money to find a bunch of social movement groups to take the lead in illegal gatherings and riots outside the Legislative Yuan. The Legislative Yuan deliberated on the articles and live news media and live broadcasts even foreign reporters were present. Ruling party legislators continue to maliciously cause trouble in the Legislative Yuan, affecting the review of laws and regulations.

[@user-CPL380]

Nowadays, even Taiwanese junior high school students know the remnants of the CCP stagnation are KMT and TPP.

[@defaultname9766]

The lie cliques will take the first flight out😂