Why Americans Should Care About Taiwan
With Lin Fei-fan
In Taiwan, I sat down with Lin Fei-fan (DPP), the former Deputy Secretary-General of the DPP, who gained prominence as the leading student activist during the Sunflower Movement in 2014.
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of a movement that changed Taiwanese politics for a generation. His activism has resulted in being barred from entering China and Hong Kong.
We discussed the resilience of Taiwan’s defense against China, why Americans should care about Taiwan, the threats posed by China, the impact of Chinese sanctions, and the importance of retaining the Taiwanese culture amid rising immigration.
As geopolitical tensions increase, Taiwan’s defense strategies and cultural values will play a crucial role in shaping its future. For Americans, supporting Taiwan means championing human rights in a region facing significant challenges.
If kids were taught impactful history like who was the first president and what was significant about him (other then he owned slaves) they'd know why Taiwan is important. It's not inly a industrial foothold due to it's CHIPs business but it's also strategically valuable to those in the Pacific. I can't provide details on how its militarily impactful but I did get thru government schools early enough that they were still teaching history and thus understand Taiwan's importance
The Brits called, they want their colony back.