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Taiwan is NOT North Korea, dah

Report:  Taiwan to test fire missiles, and the U.S is expressing disappointment?  Relevent paragraphs:

 

The United States, which recognizes Beijing's "one China" policy but is Taiwan's major supplier of arms, had expressed its concern to the Taiwan government

China, which has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan since their split in 1949 at the end of the Chinese civil war, has deployed nearly 800 short-range ballistic missiles aimed at the self-ruled island in case it formally declares independence


So let me get this straight, we concerned that Taiwan is trying to respond to having 800 missiles pointed at it?  I’m disappointed too, that Taiwan doesn’t have more! 

 
But, unfortunately, international diplomacy is series choices that are often between the lesser of two evils.  I believe the Bush administration may be more worried about North Korea and is trying to get China’s cooperation.  If true, it’s a flawed policy.  Again China is blocking the U.S and Japan in the Security Council.  I appreciate the complexities of foreign policy, but I believe a strong Taiwan is good for the U.S.  I also believe it may be time to readdress the WWII treaty with Japan because again, a strong Japan is also good for the U.S.

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