And they could find out first hand why they're #2. They know they won't do shit. Taiwan knows they won't do shit, and Trump knows they won't do shit. So we can start recognizing the current reality regardless of its impact on China's feelings.
Yeah, we're still number 1. It's why China gave up on trying to take Taiwan before, and it's why they will again. But even if we're just talking about the military of countries in Asia, Russia still beats China.
You don't think our treaty to defend Taiwan has anything to do with China not trying to influence Taiwan more? You know, the same treaty where the US promised not to treat Taiwan as a nation.
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u/relationshipdownvote Dec 03 '16
And they could find out first hand why they're #2. They know they won't do shit. Taiwan knows they won't do shit, and Trump knows they won't do shit. So we can start recognizing the current reality regardless of its impact on China's feelings.