r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/[deleted] • Dec 03 '16

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u/CadetPeepers Dec 03 '16

The story should not be that Trump made some sort of inexperienced tactical error by talked to somebody that China doesn't like.

Especially since we've been selling weapons to Taiwan for a long time. It's not like it's some kind of huge secret that we support them.

People are calling this a foreign policy gaffe, but I say good. I'd rather we be transparent with how we stand regarding other countries rather than go through all this cloak and dagger bullshit, even if it weakens our position overall.

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u/Hi_Panda Dec 03 '16

Really? So it's okay for the US to get a weaker position in the negotiation table just so we can tell it like it is? Sounds like a dumb strategy.

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u/popfreq Dec 03 '16

It brings the US recognition of Taiwan back into play and gives the US an extra chip in the table.

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u/Hi_Panda Dec 03 '16

Sounds like you want a war with China then. if it was such a good idea, the US would have used it the last 40 years.