Second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism makes apparent reference to succession of exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

Second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism makes apparent reference to succession of exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama

  • optissima (she/her)@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    vor 7 Monaten

    Not renouncing the use of force is entirely different than exercising it, which they haven’t. This would be like calling the US imperialist because it wouldn’t accept the south from succeeding pre-civil war. How

    China’s top official in charge of Taiwan policy, the ruling Communist Party’s fourth-ranked leader Wang Huning, did not mention force in a key policy speech on Saturday, which instead focused on how both sides would benefit from “reunification”.

    So they aren’t even threatening it, just not ruling it out. Again, not very imperialistic.

    • ModCen@feddit.ukEnglish
      11·
      vor 7 Monaten

      I didn’t say they had exercised force, I said they’re likely planning the use of force to take over Taiwan, whether the people of Taiwan want that or not. I would regard that as imperialistic. I think it would be more humane to respect the wishes of Taiwan - if they want to join the PRC then okay, but if they don’t then perhaps that should be respected.

        • ModCen@feddit.ukEnglish
          1·
          vor 7 Monaten

          Well I can see things that are obviously true and you apparently can’t, so I guess I’m not as daft as you