[PGR88]

I’ve spent time in Taiwan. 10-15% of their population live and work in Mainland China. The leader of the KMT (one of the major political parties there) was recently discovered to have secretly held talks in Macau with the Chinese Government. They have divided loyalties.

Every wealthy Taiwanese has a USA, Australia, Canada, NZ or other passport and usually a home and bolt-hole somewhere else.

Avoiding military service is a common game for young people there.

If they want true independence, they would follow the Swiss and send every army conscript home with his battle rifle. Of course, their government would never consider doing something like that.

I have ZERO interest in American boys and girls dying for Taiwan.

[oh8eleven]

I’ve spent time in Taiwan.

I was there in 1968 on R&R from VN.
I must have had a great time because I remember nothing.

[ifinnegan]

You just make crap up.