Summary

China is gaining global support for its claim over Taiwan, with 70 countries now endorsing its sovereignty and unification efforts—many omitting calls for peaceful resolution.

This shift follows China’s diplomatic push targeting the Global South, leveraging economic ties through infrastructure projects.

China looks to preempt Western sanctions in a Taiwan conflict by securing international legitimacy. Meanwhile, the U.S. and allies struggle to counter China’s influence.

Trump’s return signals a firmer stance, but China’s diplomatic momentum complicates efforts to rally support against aggression.

  • Justin@lemmy.jlh.name
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    What allies? Not sure what motivation Europeans have to defend Taiwan when we’re already dying in a war against Russia with no help from the US.

    Taiwan is a sovereign, democratic nation, but the PRC is more of an ally to the EU than Trump’s America right now.

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      24 hours ago

      Sorry… who’s dying in a war against Russia? Taiwan or Europeans? Because I’m pretty sure unless you mean the Europeans specifically in Ukraine, it’s neither.

    • gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com
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      You read:

      This shift follows China’s diplomatic push targeting the Global South

      And you somehow thought they were talking about Europe?

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        1 day ago

        From the text:

        Meanwhile, the U.S. and allies struggle to counter China’s influence.

        What allies? There are some regional actors in Asia opposed to the PRC’s imperialism, but the list of potential allies has gone down by a lot with Trump’s actions.

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        1 day ago

        You read:

        the world

        And somehow thought that the opinions of some of the most stable and respected nations in the world don’t matter?