China's renewed imperialism

[dArKeR]

By Donald Shih

Sunday, Mar 27, 2005,Page 8

On March 14, 2005, China promulgated an "Anti-Secession" Law with a vote of 2,896 to zero at its National People's Congress. The Anti-Secession Law authorizes China to "employ and execute non-peaceful means" against Taiwan when the Chinese president deems necessary to bring Taiwan into their authoritarian fold.

The intended application of this law is clearly targeted at not only Taiwan, but the US.

The motivation and contents are nothing but barbaric, malicious, and peace-threatening. It is a revival of historical Chinese imperialism.

We could handle this situation in various ways. We could leave it alone. After all, it is a domestic Chinese law. The People's Republic of China has never ruled Taiwan in history. Nor does this law have any jurisdiction over Taiwan.

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[lenidog]

1. In China's eyes they are not being imperialistic

just reclaiming what they "believe" is theirs. Though the Tibetans and the Taiwanese probably would beg to differ on that point.

[Lithos]

2. You might add to that

The Uighurs and East Turkestan.

L-

[dArKeR]

3. California, Arizona, NM, and Texas add that to Mexico

[bemildred]

4. I've always liked self-determination of peoples myself.

But I gather that is an out-of-date attitude.