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Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Everything Everywhere - 19-09-2023

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/09/19/2003806444

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Everything Everywhere - 19-09-2023

Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Forward Forum in Taipei, former Singaporean minister for foreign affairs George Yeo (楊榮文) proposed a “Chinese commonwealth” as a potential framework for political integration between Taiwan and China. Yeo said the “status quo” in the Taiwan Strait is unsustainable and that Taiwan should not be “a piece on the chessboard” in a geopolitical game between China and the US.

Yeo’s remark is nothing but an ill-intentioned political maneuver that is made by all pro-China politicians in Singapore. Since when does a Southeast Asian nation have the right to stick its nose in where it is not wanted and make judgements on cross-strait relations?

Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew (李光耀), and former president Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國) were on such cordial terms that Chiang signed an agreement called “Project Starlight,” allowing Singapore to dispatch troops to Taiwan for training. With that history in mind, perhaps Yeo thought he could “help” decide the fate of Taiwan by helping to spread Beijing’s propaganda.

Neither Taiwan nor China is made up of a single ethnic group. Terms such as “Zhonghua minzu” (中華民族, “Chinese nation”) or “Chinese people” were invented to support pro-unification ideology. Even in Singapore, only three-quarters of the population are considered “Chinese” or are the descendants of Chinese people.

Perhaps Yeo should first conduct a survey in Singapore by asking how many Singporeans are willing for Singapore to form a “Chinese commonwealth” with China. If the majority approved, Yeo could then sell the idea to Taiwan.

The UK and the US are democratic countries. Despite their shared language and history, and overlapping in religious beliefs and legal principles, as well as ties that reach back hundreds of years, they are close allies and independent entities that have each other’s backs. They are not a “commonwealth.”

In the case of China and Taiwan, anyone can see that the two have more differences than similarities, in terms of political systems, ideologies and values, not to mention distrust and no feelings of kinship. How could this become a “commonwealth”?

Beijing has always accused other nations of interfering in China’s internal affairs; why is it now being oddly silent about Yeo’s stupid remark?

Hung Yu-jui is a Japanese-language teacher and translator.

Translated by Rita Wang

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - ArielCasper - 19-09-2023

Since when a nobody (Japanese-language teacher and translator) can have his article published under Editorials page? Goes to show the quality of 台北时报. If he not happy with the term 中華民族, then change their official name from 中華民國 to something else.

George Yeo say those things in his personal capacity. He not happy, go attack George Yeo and not sinkie land.

Hopeless Taiwanese..

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Alice Alicia - 20-09-2023

Not a bad idea.

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - sgbuffett - 20-09-2023

Don't ask others to do what you are not willing to do so yourself.

PM Lee visited Taiwan when he was DPM and this caused a ruckus in China that shows the anger and hatred in China of Taiwan to the point of wanting to cut Taiwan ties to rest of the world and isolate Taiwan.

The constant ill will, hatred and threats China makes towards Taiwan with frequent breach of air space and military threat ....how can that lead to a "common wealth" .

The natural course for Taiwan to take is to build up it's defense to create a deterrence for attackers. This is what Singapore does and George Yeo as a former SAF officer should know.

Without a strong defense deterrence, Taiwan faces a fate like Ukraine where an aggressive neighbor just come in to take everything that Ukraine has build thinking it's an easy target

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Manthink - 20-09-2023



The Provincial gov of TW island angry also no use....since this is a FACT the World knew since 1971...

Not I said one...Lawrence of Singapore also confirm long ago.

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - pervertosan - 20-09-2023

many ccp lickers secretly wishing for this to happen 

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Omnipresent88 - 20-09-2023

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Oyk - 20-09-2023

(20-09-2023, 07:25 AM)sgbuffett Wrote:  Don't ask others to do what you are not willing to do so yourself.

PM Lee visited Taiwan when he was DPM and this caused a ruckus in China that shows the anger and hatred in China of Taiwan to the point of wanting to cut Taiwan ties to rest of the world and isolate Taiwan.

The constant ill will, hatred and threats China makes towards Taiwan with frequent breach of air space and military threat ....how can that lead to a "common wealth" .

The natural course for Taiwan to take is to build up it's defense to create a deterrence for attackers. This is what Singapore does and George Yeo as a former SAF officer should know.

Without a strong defense deterrence, Taiwan faces a fate like Ukraine where an aggressive neighbor just come in to take everything that Ukraine has build thinking it's an easy target

Para 4

its defence

Not it's defense

1. It's - mistake lumpar 1
2. defense - mistake lumpar 2.

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Omnipresent88 - 20-09-2023

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Manthink - 20-09-2023

...and speaking of "defence".... I am sure TW province's soldiers will find familiar cultural experience like troops of SAF 3 Div had with PLA during the annual ex....in Mandarin.

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - moonrab - 20-09-2023

Taiwanese media as usual. Ka qi kong. Ka qi song..🤣
Not the first time.

Elon Musk also claim Taiwan belongs to China ma...so?
Elon Musk called the self-ruled island an “integral part of China.”

Why not ask US to join China?
Or TSMC to ban supply to Elon Musk companies. 🤔

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - sgbuffett - 20-09-2023

(20-09-2023, 11:05 AM)Oyk Wrote:  Para 4

its defence

Not it's defense

1. It's - mistake lumpar 1
2. defense - mistake lumpar 2.

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Manthink - 20-09-2023

LOL! The price of being english-speaking only...

(20-09-2023, 11:42 AM)sgbuffett Wrote:  

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Alice Alicia - 20-09-2023

It takes a moron to attack another person use of language if chatgpt is right.

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Oyk - 20-09-2023

(20-09-2023, 11:42 AM)sgbuffett Wrote:  

Are you writing American or British Engrish? 

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Oyk - 20-09-2023

(20-09-2023, 01:14 PM)Alice Alicia Wrote:  It takes a moron to attack another person use of language if chatgpt is right

another person's

Not another person 

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - Oasis - 20-09-2023

(20-09-2023, 07:25 AM)sgbuffett Wrote:  Don't ask others to do what you are not willing to do so yourself.

PM Lee visited Taiwan when he was DPM and this caused a ruckus in China that shows the anger and hatred in China of Taiwan to the point of wanting to cut Taiwan ties to rest of the world and isolate Taiwan.

The constant ill will, hatred and threats China makes towards Taiwan with frequent breach of air space and military threat ....how can that lead to a "common wealth" .


The natural course for Taiwan to take is to build up it's defense to create a deterrence for attackers. This is what Singapore does and George Yeo as a former SAF officer should know.

Without a strong defense deterrence, Taiwan faces a fate like Ukraine where an aggressive neighbor just come in to take everything that Ukraine has build thinking it's an easy target

Choose wrong President what happen to Ukraine citizens now?
Why war and start killing each other?
Will the President personally go to front line and fight? TCSS relax and enjoy.
Why must Taiwan a pawn for USA?
Why not enjoy best of both worlds?.
Few generations later, China leaders might have different approach 
The Singapore majority voted Tharman as President is a good example. Let the nature runs it's course.
China will not war with Taiwan unless Taiwanese choose a President who wants war and bring disaster to the country.
Follow Ukrainian President's foot steps.
Behind the scene billion dollars collected by the corrupted.
Die your business. 
Always remember who get the most benefits when war is erupted?
Choose your government wisely.
War kills and destroy.

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RE: Singapore should join China: Taipei Times - victortan - 21-09-2023

(20-09-2023, 07:25 AM)sgbuffett Wrote:  Don't ask others to do what you are not willing to do so yourself.

PM Lee visited Taiwan when he was DPM and this caused a ruckus in China that shows the anger and hatred in China of Taiwan to the point of wanting to cut Taiwan ties to rest of the world and isolate Taiwan.

The constant ill will, hatred and threats China makes towards Taiwan with frequent breach of air space and military threat ....how can that lead to a "common wealth" .

The natural course for Taiwan to take is to build up it's defense to create a deterrence for attackers. This is what Singapore does and George Yeo as a former SAF officer should know.

Without a strong defense deterrence, Taiwan faces a fate like Ukraine where an aggressive neighbor just come in to take everything that Ukraine has build thinking it's an easy target

How can u said like that to our holy man George, He is a good guy, he call all religious leader to pray for those who dive into bedok reservoir.

May God faster take him to heaven so he can enjoy life there faster.. Yamen,.,. God is great.

sorry mr George Yeo, pls forgive us all kaypoh here.. God blast you..

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