tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post8122448941077479656..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Another problem with ending strategic ambiguityMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-45975899978511631792014-02-27T08:06:22.309+08:002014-02-27T08:06:22.309+08:00Taiwan is reflected in the unclaimed Spratley Isla...Taiwan is reflected in the unclaimed Spratley Islands. The recent change of control from the Philippines to a PRC invasion is indicative of the PRC intent for Taiwan. Actual control can be disputed because of claim jumping. But do international tribunal claims really work for the Taiwanese? It is far bigger than the Scarborough Atoll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-17533701727741888112014-02-26T17:37:36.136+08:002014-02-26T17:37:36.136+08:00I can't agree, because Taiwan has no way of (1...I can't agree, because Taiwan has no way of (1) leaving if the agreement is not carried out and (2) ensuring that it is carried out. And we all know how real Beijing's promises are. <br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-67196032656072308702014-02-25T23:55:16.761+08:002014-02-25T23:55:16.761+08:00And again, this is a very US-centric view. "S...And again, this is a very US-centric view. "Strategic ambiguity" is merely a means of milking the relationship with Taiwan and avoiding any kind of responsibility to the island. All the more reason for Taiwan to push for unification--at least Beijing is clear about it's position and its long-term commitments. If the US position remains "ambiguous" at best, then independence is off the table. In that case it's clearly in Taiwan's interest to negotiate the best possible deal it can get from Unification with the mainland. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com