The Here, Now (2 Viewers)

[GrauGeist]

This is where it gets technical:

Taiwan IS the official China.

The Communists and the Nationalists (with the support of Imperialists) fought for control of post Imperial China with a temporary truce to fight Japan.
After the war, the two factions went at it again but the Nationalists (who were the internationally recognized government of China) had to retreat to Formosa (modern day Taiwan).

So Taiwan is the real China.

 

[SaparotRob]

I know. Don't bother me with facts. I just want to rattle Xi's cage.
On a more serious note, many people on Taiwan consider themselves to be Taiwanese. I'm sure I read it on a link from a link from an article posted here.

 

[michaelmaltby]

I know. Don't bother me with facts. I just want to rattle Xi's cage.
On a more serious note, many people on Taiwan consider themselves to be Taiwanese. I'm sure I read it on a link from a link from an article posted here.

Aboriginals .... the natives ... fought the Japanese guerrilla-style before WW1. The ROC Army values these guys as scouts today, IIRC.

 

[GTX]

This is where it gets technical:

Taiwan IS the official China.

The Communists and the Nationalists (with the support of Imperialists) fought for control of post Imperial China with a temporary truce to fight Japan.
After the war, the two factions went at it again but the Nationalists (who were the internationally recognized government of China) had to retreat to Formosa (modern day Taiwan).

So Taiwan is the real China.

Well from the US perspective (and reflected elsewhere by most countries), there is this related to U.S. foreign policy in relation to China:

Source: China - Countries - Office of the Historian

 

[GTX]

What if Taiwan said "Uhh, after some thought, we decided we are Taiwanese, not Chinese (as in the box you check off for nationality).

I doubt they will go that far given mainland China is still Taiwan's biggest trading partner despite the 'fun and games':

Taiwan's Top Trading Partners 2022

Taipei's top trading partners in 2022 plus biggest trade surpluses or deficits by country & major Taiwanese export companies

www.worldstopexports.com

 

[MIflyer]

A few years back I was working on my 1999 Tacoma pickup in the front yard, only to have them hold an airshow overhead.

Well, today I was working on my 1997 Celica and .... guess what?

 

[Wurger]

 

[MiTasol]

A few years back I was working on my 1999 Tacoma pickup in the front yard, only to have them hold an airshow overhead.

Well, today I was working on my 1997 Celica and .... guess what?

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Your cars are getting older faster than you are!!!!!!!!!!!

Great photos

 

[MIflyer]

Great photos

I was disappointed that I was not able to get a picture of all of them coming over my house. Every time they do a show at Cocoa Beach they seem to use my front door the airning point for their initial run-in. Well, there is always tomorrow's show, although the WX looks very iffy.

 

[Dimlee]

B-1s in India.

In Historic First, USAF Deploys B-1s to India for Exercise

B-1B bomber aircraft from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., will participate in Cope India 23, a joint exercise between the USAF and IAF.

www.airandspaceforces.com

 

[ARTESH]

About B-1 in India, my guess is Taliban and Pakistani Militia/ Terrorists, supported by Iran's regime, is one of, if not only, reasons.

 

[SaparotRob]

Perhaps an American product presentation as well?
"You guys sure you want to keep buying Rubbish Russian?"

 

[Shinpachi]

I can't see global leaders except Biden, Putin and Zelensky now

 

[SaparotRob]

They refuse to take my calls.

 

[ARTESH]

I can't see global leaders except Biden, Putin and Zelensky now

I see only Biden and Zelenski, I've sold my Jackboots some times ago...

P.S.: Putin means Jackboots in Persian, originally comes from French.

 

[ARTESH]

Perhaps an American product presentation as well?
"You guys sure you want to keep buying Rubbish Russian?"

I'm calling from B-1 Support Center, we've informed that your B-1 is not running well ...

B-1 disappears ...

 

[SaparotRob]

See what happens when you don't get the extended warranty?

 

[Peter Gunn]

They refuse to take my calls.

You have to use their updated phone numbers. Next time I talk to one I'll tell him to start taking your calls...

 

[SaparotRob]

Thanks, man!

 

[michaelmaltby]

'I am Taiwanese': China threat toughens island's identity

At a barbed-wire museum where political prisoners were once held, visitors lauded Taiwan's democracy shaped by its own national identity on the island across from authoritarian China.

www.japantimes.co.jp