Mike Pence to Trump: cutting Taiwan support would ‘likely spark a new nuclear arms race’ (www.theguardian.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 11:26
https://lemmy.world/post/24378707

Summary

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, during a surprise visit to Taipei, warned Donald Trump against reducing U.S. support for Taiwan, saying it could lead to a Chinese takeover and trigger a nuclear arms race in Asia.

Pence emphasized that abandoning Taiwan would undermine U.S. credibility and push smaller nations to develop nuclear weapons for self-defense.

He urged Trump to maintain military aid, negotiate a trade agreement, and reaffirm commitment to Taiwan.

Pence’s comments reflect growing Republican divisions on U.S. foreign policy amid Trump’s critical stance on Taiwan.

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ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org on 17 Jan 11:35 next collapse

Yes but what would that mean for the economy and our rich friends? /s

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 11:41 next collapse

Trump to Mike Pence: “go away or I’ll have you killed for real this time.”

Yodan@lemm.ee on 17 Jan 11:59 collapse

Calling it now, someone falls out of a window in the next 4 years as both a nod to trumps boss and as a warning to americans everywhere.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 12:01 collapse

Falls out of a window nothing, we are rapidly approaching public executions livestreamed on Twitter territory.

TachyonTele@lemm.ee on 17 Jan 12:08 collapse

Done the American way: in a football stadium.

TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org on 17 Jan 12:47 next collapse

Who's ready for Monday Night Rehabilitation!

banghida@lemm.ee on 17 Jan 13:22 next collapse

The American football stadium?

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 14:04 collapse

With Carrie Underwood singing the theme song.

TachyonTele@lemm.ee on 17 Jan 16:04 collapse

And Kid Rock as the back up dancer

Darkard@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 11:49 next collapse

“yes, but what about the golf course they are gonna let me open hmmm? You even consider that Mike?”

uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca on 17 Jan 12:45 next collapse

“We’re gonna have the best nuclear arms race of all time! You’ve never seen such a nuclear arms race. It’ll be the last nuclear arms race you’ll ever need.”

ShadowRam@fedia.io on 17 Jan 12:46 collapse

Make America the 50's again

YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub on 17 Jan 13:18 next collapse

Basically their whole pitch the entire time. Take away women’s independence and put uppity minorities in their place. Might as well add an arms race

DrinkMonkey@lemmy.ca on 17 Jan 14:32 collapse

Except without the living wages, public works infrastructure investments, emphasis on education, and tax rates!

skygirl@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 21:13 collapse

Plus high taxes on the upper class before Reagan. Literally everything that actually made that a good time (for some, anyway).

It’s shocking that people seem to be so dumb to think they just need to be allowed to be racist again to get the good stuff back. We’re kind of a stupid species.

entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org on 17 Jan 22:00 collapse

Don’t forget stronger unions!

AbidanYre@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 15:11 next collapse

Cool, my kids can learn to duck and cover on the days they’re not doing ALICE drills.

tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 17 Jan 21:41 collapse

…the 1850s

tacosanonymous@lemm.ee on 17 Jan 13:24 next collapse

Trump: sounds like plan, Mike.

sirico@feddit.uk on 17 Jan 13:36 next collapse

Thanks for the speedrun tips

Kecessa@sh.itjust.works on 17 Jan 13:48 next collapse

Ok but what is Putin’s opinion?

thann@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 17 Jan 16:30 next collapse

He claims to be tough on China, but he consistently acts in their interest

ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca on 17 Jan 21:31 collapse

Helping China is why he sanctioned Canada last term

Treczoks@lemmy.world on 17 Jan 22:11 collapse

It would also throw the US economy into turmoil. But we all know that Trump does not care about this as long as people spend money on his golf courses and hotels.