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I know nothing about this man, but the conspiracy theorist in me sees
Taiwan must not become Ukraine and I will not let Taiwan become the next Ukraine.”
And think "sure, cause you'll give up right away and hand things over to Pooh in Chief"
Yep. Let's elect the mole who China holds billions of dollars of leverage over? This guy gets elected and Taiwan becomes HK.
What he says: "I promise that I will bring 50 years of peace to the Taiwan Strait"
What he means: "I want to make sure my multi-billion dollar business doesn't get threatened, so I'm going to completely give in to China at the first chance I get."
Just days after another Chinese naval encirclement of Taiwan, Gou announces a plan of appeasement.
It's amazing how little some people learn from history.
It's going to freak you out to learn there are actually pro-unification people in Taiwan of the "one country two systems" ilk. A lot less than there used to be, and I doubt it will ever be more than it is now.
This guy has been mega successful on the mainland he had reason to believe it would be a good thing for Taiwan.
If you ask people on the street most of them just want peace. Even if that means the Taiwan question never gets answered in their lifetime. When some thirsty westerner grand stands about Taiwan they cringe in fear knowing it will be their families who has to pay the bill.
Alot of people on either side of the strait feel nothing will happen and are tied of politicians amping it up and tempting fate.
You would think there is enough history of useful idiots being disposed off that it's hilarious that he thinks that he would remain in a influential position after unification.
You mean 'suck Xitler's dick'.
What exactly does he mean "fix"?
Is he planning to stand-up to Beijing, or capitulate to them?
The latter.
He's going to spread wide and take whatever China shoves down his poo hole.
I’m so tired of tech bro billionaires who think they’re the only ones who can “fix” things.
Ah yes another billionaire without vision. Crooks and myopic pricks they are.
Chinese plant.
Not sure if brain rot or utter shameless self-interest.