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  • Xi Jinping accused the US of trying to trick China into invading Taiwan, the Financial Times said.
  • The Chinese leader made the claim to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, per the FT.
  • One expert told BI it's a sign that China is "genuinely surprised" by the attitude of US officials.

For decades, the US has adopted "strategic ambiguity" toward Taiwan, positioning itself as the country's most steadfast ally, while declining to explicitly say whether it would come to Taiwan's aid if China attacked.

But the mood in Washington, DC, seems to be shifting, with Congress showing itself more "overtly supportive of Taiwan than only a few years ago," Graeme Thompson, an analyst with the Eurasia Group, told Business Insider in November.

"The US has plenty of public figures now talking of Taiwan like it is a new Ukraine, and some even saying it needs to be diplomatically recognized," Brown added.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 77 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You show America, Pooh Bear! Pledge to never attack Taiwan! Really show them by recognizing its sovereignty and normalizing trade relations!

[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

"Taiwan is its own state, and should remain so in perpetuity. China will be their shoreline supporters! --Xi"

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"Yeah, that'll show them." Said Xi as he sat back with satisfaction and dipped his hand into a jar of honey.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I've been saying for months that he should reclaim Upper Manchuria or Northern Manchuria. Don't remember what it was called till Russia invaded in 1901. That would give him the military victory he's looking for, and it's not like anyone is gonna complain about Russia being weakened by losing its only warm water Pacific port. It's currently called Vladivostok