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GrauGeist · Apr 15, 2023

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 · Apr 15, 2023

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 · Apr 15, 2023

SaparotRob said:
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 · Apr 15, 2023

GrauGeist said:
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 · Apr 15, 2023

SaparotRob said:
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 · Apr 15, 2023

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 · Apr 15, 2023

MiTasol · Apr 15, 2023

MIflyer said:
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 · Apr 15, 2023

MiTasol said:
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 · Apr 16, 2023

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 · Apr 16, 2023

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 · Apr 16, 2023

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

Shinpachi · Apr 16, 2023

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

SaparotRob · Apr 17, 2023

They refuse to take my calls.

ARTESH · Apr 17, 2023

Shinpachi said:
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 · Apr 17, 2023

SaparotRob said:
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 · Apr 17, 2023

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

Peter Gunn · Apr 17, 2023

SaparotRob said:
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 · Apr 17, 2023

Thanks, man!

michaelmaltby · Apr 17, 2023

'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

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