Some of the terminology is from Dan Simmons’ Hyperion series.

I don’t really care about the history of it. I only care what Taiwanese people think now.

I’m really curious how you defend a statement like this. What do you think defines present reality for people?

How am I blaming Taiwan? They’re trying to survive like anyone else. What that looks like is dictated mostly by the US, which represents an existential threat to the rest of the world.

And somehow I get downvoted and you don’t. How symmetric.

I think it would be a lot easier for China to cooperate peacefully with countries it perceives within its sphere of influence if there wasn’t a hostile global military hegemon maintaining a bunch of military bases and naval fleets within striking distance.