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“Singapore adopted English as official more than 50 years ago. Nice to see Taiwan catching up.”

Singapore was a British colony, and the “local” language (Malay) is spoken at home by a minority of the population, with most Singaporeans being descendants of Chinese immigrants who speak Mandarin or some other Chinese dialect. English already was used by the government, and, besides, it was the only way for Malay speakers and Chinese speakers to communicate with each other.

Taiwan adopting English as an official language is something markedly different, and it is a sign that the government is doubling down on its allegiance with the U.S. The U.S. should stop playing along with that “One China” song and dance and recognize the government of Taiwan as the rightful ruler of the island formerly known as Formosa. If the Red Chinese don’t like it, they can add it to their list of grievances.