Such freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs) are a very reassuring signal to Taiwan and to President Tsai herself. Recall that back in September of 2015 then-President Tsai pledged that the DPP would work to preserve the peace in the South China Sea and specifically mentioned freedom of navigation....Kind of rendered obsolete by the Trump Administration's decision to let US airlines cave to Beijing
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US brought down 4 potential regional hegemon during 20th century: Imperial Germany, Imperial Japan, Nazi Germany and Soviet Union. I believe that Washington Elites have decided to bring down China before it becomes regional hegemon. Even Kissinger is on-board:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/henry-kissinger-pushed-trump-to-work-with-russia-to-box-in-china
US is forming alliance of Japan,Australia,India and Russia to bring down China. If Taiwan plays its cards right and situation is favorable, we might see Taiwan has de jure independence in our life time.
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