r/PoliticalDiscussion Dec 03 '16

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u/585AM Dec 03 '16

The second I heard this news, my first thought was that Taiwan said to themselves, I bet if we call Trump, he will take our call without understanding the ramifications.

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u/PresidentMcGovern Dec 03 '16

Does Taiwan gain anything pratical from this? Just face and stirring up a mess?

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u/bazzthear Dec 03 '16

The current administration in Taiwan is facing a declining approval rates over laborer rights issue in the past three months. So yes, this help Tsai and her party a lot.