tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post345032952139340871..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Chinese Su-27s breach center line in Strait =UPDATE= FT edits out correct historyMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-57036753023035087952011-07-29T06:16:31.298+08:002011-07-29T06:16:31.298+08:00Taiwan's status changed in 1952 when Japan gav...Taiwan's status changed in 1952 when Japan gave up its sovereignty<br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-7982928384082368882011-07-29T00:36:47.103+08:002011-07-29T00:36:47.103+08:00"The 45-49 occupation was on behalf of the wa..."The 45-49 occupation was on behalf of the wartime allies and the US was also one of the occupying powers. Sovereignty was retained by Japan."<br /><br />Since Taiwan's status hasn't changed since 45, I guess that means the current government in Taiwan is still "occupying" Taiwan on behalf of the Soviet Union, Britian, France, United States, China.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-40626216832160489352011-07-27T19:21:25.199+08:002011-07-27T19:21:25.199+08:00Oh wow, I think I heard FT's spine snapping al...Oh wow, I think I heard FT's spine snapping all the way over here ...Ben Gorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07215358295386075741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-83477168470187929562011-07-27T17:53:41.117+08:002011-07-27T17:53:41.117+08:00The 45-49 occupation was on behalf of the wartime ...The 45-49 occupation was on behalf of the wartime allies and the US was also one of the occupying powers. Sovereignty was retained by Japan.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-85836866039775368162011-07-27T15:26:26.052+08:002011-07-27T15:26:26.052+08:00It hasn't been controlled by a Beijing-Based g...It hasn't been controlled by a Beijing-Based government since 1895 but by a Nanjing-based one for sure, at least between 45/49.Cavendishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-6956429031180932032011-07-26T21:59:05.658+08:002011-07-26T21:59:05.658+08:00Michael, the sentence you attribute to Kathrin Hil...Michael, the sentence you attribute to Kathrin Hille is no longer part of the article.<br /><br />So much for <i>FT</i>'s brief stint with clear facts about Taiwan's "relationship" with China.<br /><br /><a href="http://taiwanmatters.blogspot.com/" title="Taiwan Matters!" rel="nofollow">Tim Maddog</a>Tim Maddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943522529132663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-34321283181816918282011-07-26T21:01:46.827+08:002011-07-26T21:01:46.827+08:00Would F-16s win against Su-27s? Maybe with AWACs ...Would F-16s win against Su-27s? Maybe with AWACs and if the pilots had better training and armament. But you don't have AWACs when you're scrambling. Really highlights the issues with the US not even willing to sell outdated F-16s to Taiwan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-54154383365612595332011-07-26T20:00:12.741+08:002011-07-26T20:00:12.741+08:00Can only assume the golden quote was retracted wit...Can only assume the golden quote was retracted without a trace.riceagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532177419803112513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-88904578863108201252011-07-26T19:09:05.100+08:002011-07-26T19:09:05.100+08:00just wait when varyag starts operating ...just wait when varyag starts operating ...richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-48869186416722364882011-07-26T11:19:23.637+08:002011-07-26T11:19:23.637+08:00I was just reading an article today about both con...I was just reading an article today about both conventional and nuclear EMP weapons that China has in its stores. These weapons are a part of their military doctrine and strategy. They could be used to neutralize a US carrier group or be used directly against Taiwan. The conventional EMP weapons produce gamma radiation which could result in significant civilian casualties. <br /><br />Would China's military use weapons against Taiwan that would result in massive civilian death?jessup rivernoreply@blogger.com