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China’s ambassador to Australia has urged Canberra to prepare for dealing with a “reunified China”, declaring Chinese people “will not forgive” countries that seek to obstruct Beijing’s push to bring Taiwan under its control.

In remarks that frame re­unification as inevitable and resistance as unforgivable, Xiao Qian likened Taiwan’s status to that of Tasmania and warned that any attempt of “compromising or openly distorting” Beijing’s one-China principle would constitute a retreat from prior commitments and erode trust.

He said Australia could not keep reaping the benefits of trade with China while seeking to block reunification, signalling economic consequences for ­resisting Beijing’s aims.

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Mr Xiao also lashed a recent [Australian] Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade statement that described China’s military and coast guard drills around Taiwan as “deeply concerning, destabilising and risk inflaming regional tensions”, and reiterated that Canberra opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo.

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He also cautioned governments, including Australia’s, against pursuing dialogue on Taiwan unless they were committed to reunification.

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  • SupraMario@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    Taiwan is a sovereign nation you tankie shit. Move to russia or NK or china since you love it so much. The west doesn’t need more division from tankies, we got enough to deal with right now.

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      11 hours ago

      Dealing with the ignorance is exhausting. But it must be done.

      No, Taiwan is not a sovereign nation, nor is it a sovereign country (yes there are differences). The government of Taiwan is a Chinese government. It has never declared itself a sovereign nation or country. It has always maintained that it is the legitimate government of the country of China. The country of China includes Taiwan as a province. The legitimate government of China would be sovereign over the country of China which would include Taiwan. Both the government on the island and the government on the mainland agree with this and have agreed about it continuously.

      The only people who have ever claimed Taiwan is a sovereign country are Western civilians. Western governments haven’t even made that claim.

      You should read more about this. It will be easier than arguing with someone you don’t respect.

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        11 hours ago

        Lol, you have drank the fuck out of some CCP koolaid. You tankies really should just leave, you can enjoy your love for the CCP up close.

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          10 hours ago

          Said the anglophile who has been indoctrinated into imperial propaganda since birth and whose parents and grandparents and great grandparents were indoctrinated in the same vein for generations upon generations. Yes, it’s me who is drinking the Kool aid. You’re right

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            10 hours ago

            Lol you’re world view is with CCP glasses. Yet I and others in this thread don’t defend western imperialism…yet I’m indoctrinated lol sure thing kid.

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              10 hours ago

              I do not view Western treatment of indigenous peoples in the “Americas” through “CCP” glasses. I do not view the history of the Third Reich through “CCP glasses”. I do not understand Christianity nor Judaism nor Islam through “CCP glasses”. So clearly, my worldview is not what you say it is.

              Meanwhile, I read your words and what I hear is

              I disagree with and oppose the great Satan, but I believe all his lies