We'll stand with you
Many of us here in the US do not appreciate what Red China is trying to do; that is, to bring Taiwan back to communist rule.
I have been to Taipei a couple of times, and I would certainly hate to see you lose what you have. Such friendly, hospitable people! I think our government will stand with you side-by-side.
Bob Schaeffer
Bronx, New York
If China passes its "anti secession" law, the solution for Taiwan is simple. Taiwan should adopt the same law, character for character (or traditional character for simplified character), and backdate it to the year 1 (1911).
Then the Beijing regime will become illegal, they will go home, Taiwan can send the KMT back, and get on with the job of being the first democracy in greater China (including Singapore!).
Seriously, Taiwan should not declare independence; it should establish its independence. For example, by getting rid of its now minority language, replacing it with something more universally recognized. Actually, keep Mandarin as a second `first language' for educational purposes: it is such an ordeal for students to learn that by the time they have learnt it, nothing academic will daunt them.
David Sun
Taipei
The gutting of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA) by US President Donald Trump’s administration poses a serious threat to the global voice of freedom, particularly for those living under authoritarian regimes such as China. The US — hailed as the model of liberal democracy — has the moral responsibility to uphold the values it champions. In undermining these institutions, the US risks diminishing its “soft power,” a pivotal pillar of its global influence. VOA Tibetan and RFA Tibetan played an enormous role in promoting the strong image of the US in and outside Tibet. On VOA Tibetan,
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By now, most of Taiwan has heard Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s (蔣萬安) threats to initiate a vote of no confidence against the Cabinet. His rationale is that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led government’s investigation into alleged signature forgery in the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) recall campaign constitutes “political persecution.” I sincerely hope he goes through with it. The opposition currently holds a majority in the Legislative Yuan, so the initiation of a no-confidence motion and its passage should be entirely within reach. If Chiang truly believes that the government is overreaching, abusing its power and targeting political opponents — then
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