The independent democracy of Taiwan held their elections, even as the genocidal Chinese Communist Party (CCP) threatens to seize their country. And it turns out America could learn a lot about running elections from Taiwan. Taiwan, which is free and legitimate China, just elected a new president, Lai Ching-te, who
It’s a great result. The main opposition party is the Kuo Min Tang which is really the successor of the old KMT government in China after they fled for safety to Taiwan when the communists took over. Roughly, the parliament is not so much anti-communist as 70-75% independence minded.
Biden’s statement was crafted to please China. The US position is that the US will oppose an invasion but not support independence. God know how long that statement has been honed and polished for the day, along with others. Reminds me of the old ‘Mad’ cover for the JFK election. Congrats to Kennedy, the other to Nixon on front or back cover depending which was up.
It’s a great result. The main opposition party is the Kuo Min Tang which is really the successor of the old KMT government in China after they fled for safety to Taiwan when the communists took over. Roughly, the parliament is not so much anti-communist as 70-75% independence minded.
Biden’s statement was crafted to please China. The US position is that the US will oppose an invasion but not support independence. God know how long that statement has been honed and polished for the day, along with others. Reminds me of the old ‘Mad’ cover for the JFK election. Congrats to Kennedy, the other to Nixon on front or back cover depending which was up.