tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post3252362672139530015..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Politics as UsualMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-43799733837416058162014-07-28T01:43:57.901+08:002014-07-28T01:43:57.901+08:00From what I understand, all Chinese are already ci...From what I understand, all Chinese are already citizens of the Republic of China, but they have restrictions on them because the aren't residents of the "Free Area" (Taiwan) (if I remember the term correctly).Readinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-4150602199268305792014-07-28T01:41:24.874+08:002014-07-28T01:41:24.874+08:00Despite the music, the Taiwan Happy video was very...Despite the music, the Taiwan Happy video was very enjoyable.Readinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-81504822348467141132014-07-25T16:01:06.103+08:002014-07-25T16:01:06.103+08:00In reply to MJ's comment, I believe the requir...In reply to MJ's comment, I believe the requirement to renounce foreign citizenship is meant to keep anyone other than Chinese from become part of society here. <br /><br />Believe what you want, but I think it is racial issue. This policy has been in place long before Chinese spouses were allowed to come to Taiwan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-59706217480009434272014-07-25T11:13:19.307+08:002014-07-25T11:13:19.307+08:00I think this is just the tip of iceberg as far as ...I think this is just the tip of iceberg as far as Ko gaffes, but I hope you're right.<br /><br />MJ that's what I thought too. <br /><br />Michael<br /><br />Michael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-35219182953913602272014-07-25T01:51:02.911+08:002014-07-25T01:51:02.911+08:00Does anyone really care about this soldier issue? ...Does anyone really care about this soldier issue? The fact that this is Ko's biggest gaffe after months is fairly impressive imo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-65873565924661203752014-07-25T00:23:48.349+08:002014-07-25T00:23:48.349+08:00i was under the impression that the whole giving u...i was under the impression that the whole giving up citizenship requirement was specifically aimed at Chinese spouses, so they would be forced to give up their allegiance to China. how did this crap happen?MJ Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859263977094071677noreply@blogger.com