This morning it was announced that William Lai Ching-te was elected President in Taiwan, to the chagrin of China, but his Democratic Progressive Party failed to retain its legislative majority. China has referred to him as a “troublemaker,” according to South China Morning Post, adding that his election is set to only increase tensions between the two Asian nations.
ZeroHedge noted, per Taiwan media, all polling stations have reported:
TPP’s Ko Wen-je and Wu Hsin-ying 3,690,466 (26.46%)
DPP’s Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Bi-khim 5,586,019 (40.05%)
KMT’s Hou Yu-ih and Jaw Shaw-kong 4,671,021 (33.49%)
In his victory speech Lai said,
I want to thank the Taiwanese people for writing a new chapter in our democracy.
We are telling the international community that between democracy and authoritarianism, we will stand on the side of democracy.
We must replace encirclement with exchanges, and confrontation with dialogue, in order to achieve peace and co-prosperity, and the only way out is to have peace, equality and a democratic dialogue.
This is most in line with the interests of the people of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, and is the only way to achieve a win-win situation.
This was met with criticism from China almost immediately, with Xinhua reporting the Chinese government saying: “Taiwan is China’s Taiwan.”
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Interestingly enough, President Joe Biden, who he and his administration has repeatedly said they will stand with Taiwan, and has even provided some soldiers to advise and train the Taiwanese, is now saying he does not support Taiwan’s independence. He plainly stated: “We do not support independence.”
SEE: Biden Openly Calls China President Xi Jinping A ‘Dictator’ At Conference, Draws Immediate Backlash
SCMP noted, however, ‘This was followed within minutes by a statement from Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulating Lai of the Democratic Progressive Party even as he reiterated the policy architecture that has kept a tenuous peace across the Taiwan Strait for decades. The US is expected to send a delegation of former officials to Taipei in the coming weeks.’
We look forward to working with Dr. Lai and Taiwan’s leaders of all parties to advance our shared interests and values, and to further our long-standing unofficial relationship, consistent with the US one-China policy.
The United States is committed to maintaining cross-strait peace and stability, and the peaceful resolution of differences, free from coercion and pressure.
We also congratulate the Taiwan people for once again demonstrating the strength of their robust democratic system and electoral process. We are confident that Taiwan will continue to serve as an example for all who strive for freedom, democracy, and prosperity.
The partnership between the American people and the people on Taiwan, rooted in democratic values, continues to broaden and deepen across economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties.
Blinken said
America’s has continued to send mixed signals concerning their stance on Taiwan. In June of last year, Blinken, after visiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, did a 180 degree turn, saying,
We do not support Taiwan independence, we remain opposed to any unilateral changes to the status quo by either side. We continue to expect the peaceful resolution of cross-strait differences.
He said at the time
Chinese state-funded media Global Times was quick to print Blinken’s remarks.
Moreover, a couple of months before that, Taiwanese citizens said that if a war did breakout between them and China, many believe the U.S. will leave them out high and dry. SEE: Taiwan Residents Believe That US Will Not Come To Their Aid If China Attempts To Invade
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
As I have noted before, I would just assume at this point that a war with China will eventually breakout between them and Taiwan, as the Chinese economy is declining rapidly due to their over-the-top draconian Covid lockdowns; and the U.S military industrial complex will be right there to capitalize on it in some facet, like they always do.
I have written a number of articles chronicling these tensions related to Taiwan.
[6] And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. [7] For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. [8] All these are the beginning of sorrows. Matthew 24:6-8
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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do you know why china is ruining their economy and should us westeners be worried?
Why is that, ambrosia?
Because the US has a commitment to protect Taiwan, most likely the US will step in and defend Taiwan from mainland China. I think this will cost the US big, though they might defeat mainland China.
Not happening. The U.S. does not have the manpower, resources, or capabilities to reach mainland China. We can’t even win wars in the desert that have no air support and defense. We can’t even defend our borders. We’d get eaten alive.
That is technically correct.