Short of any laws banning media, this is a big nothing. Taiwanese can still just say no to buying dumbed down garbage, just as Americans can do.

Just as the internet has risen in America, options can arise in Taiwan…if no government interference, and I don’t see that. And that isn’t the only newspaper. Just the biggest tabloid, I think. Other newspapers aren’t going away.

Which impresses you more, DK? The Chinese people, their culture, or their political/economic system?

Cleombrotus on February 16, 2013 at 6:03 PM

Mostly it’s the xiaolongbao. Certainly not the political system.

It really doesn’t matter, does it? After all, Americans speak English – sort of.

OldEnglish on February 16, 2013 at 6:07 PM

Americans declared their independence from Britain, so we speak “American” now ;)

In contrast, the ROC has not declared itself independent from China, which is why it still has a “C” for “China” in the name.

did you have a good cry? I did.

DarkCurrent on February 16, 2013 at 4:35 PM

It really doesn’t matter, does it? After all, Americans speak English – sort of.

Jazz, you or Erika (preferably Erika) really should come to China.

Ed should pay for it.

DarkCurrent on February 16, 2013 at 4:42 PM

Which impresses you more, DK? The Chinese people, their culture, or their political/economic system?

HondaV65 on February 16, 2013 at 3:59 PM

And you would trust the commies to keep their word!?

Get on yer bike!

Back to the point, what language is it that’s most commonly spoken on Taiwan?

DarkCurrent on February 16, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Mandarin.

Why?

sharrukin on February 16, 2013 at 4:16 PM

Hey, I learned something today,
All this time, I thought it was Cantonese.

Ed should pay for it.

LOL. Now that you’ve had some time to think of a reply after being told that is irrelevant you want to waste more of my time?

Fat chance.

farsighted on February 16, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Obviously…

Mandarin.

Why?

sharrukin on February 16, 2013 at 4:16 PM

Mandarin as in Mandarin Chinese?

Read up the thread for context

LOL. Now that you’ve had some time to think of a reply after being told that is irrelevant you want to waste more of my time?

Fat chance.

farsighted on February 16, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Heh, seems you just did.

Tip: Know what you speak of before you speak.

I say … give the Chinese Taiwan in return for backing down off Japan … AND allowing us to “solve” the North Korean problem. Personally, if the Chicomms don’t want us going into NORK then I’m perfectly fine with them going in and restoring some kind of sanity to the place.

Taiwan is a liability – one we can ill afford anymore.

HondaV65 on February 16, 2013 at 3:59 PM

Because that approach was so successful for Chamberlain when ceding the Sudetenland to Germany. Yes, we should emulate those actions that have been historically demonstrated to be resounding successes.

Are you kidding? Chinese citizens can’t even visit Hong Kong without permission from Beijing. Yeah, in communist China you need permission to leave, and its not easy to get. Surely you know this…

“Most restrictions” lol, you know damn well almost any place in the world freely gives tourist visas if they can get the hell out of China.

Back to the point, what language is it that’s most commonly spoken on Taiwan?

DarkCurrent on February 16, 2013 at 4:10 PM

LOL. Now that you’ve had some time to think of a reply after being told that is irrelevant you want to waste more of my time?

Fat chance.

Back to the point, what language is it that’s most commonly spoken on Taiwan?

DarkCurrent on February 16, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Mandarin.

Why?

I say … give the Chinese Taiwan in return for backing down off Japan … AND allowing us to “solve” the North Korean problem. Personally, if the Chicomms don’t want us going into NORK then I’m perfectly fine with them going in and restoring some kind of sanity to the place.

Taiwan is a liability – one we can ill afford anymore.

HondaV65 on February 16, 2013 at 3:59 PM

I say … give the Germans the Sudetenland in return for backing down off Czechoslovakia … AND allowing us to “solve” the threat to international peace. Personally, if the Nazi’s don’t want us going into Poland then I’m perfectly fine with them going in and restoring some kind of sanity to the place.

The Sudetenland is a liability – one we can ill afford anymore.

I think that sort of thinking doesn’t work in the long run. You are buying a temporary peace and creating expectations in the mind of the enemy that cannot be met.

Tiresome pedantic, chickenshi!t, sophistry.

Obviously no analogy is ever perfect. All analogies are flawed.

The underlying point remains.

And you are the one who started this with your poorly thought through question about what language they speak in Taiwan.

farsighted on February 16, 2013 at 4:02 PM

Back to the point, what language is it that’s most commonly spoken on Taiwan?

… BTW, not a lot of people traveling the opposite direction for the holiday, you know how it is for Chinese trying to get visas out of their socialist paradise

bernverdnardo1 on February 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Most of the restrictions aren’t on the Chinese side though, are they?

See, that’s where your analogy is flawed. At the outset.

DarkCurrent on February 16, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Tiresome pedantic, chickenshi!t, sophistry.

Obviously no analogy is ever perfect. All analogies are flawed.

The underlying point remains.

And you are the one who started this with your poorly thought through question about what language they speak in Taiwan.

How many more cycles must I suffer through?

I mean, I just want to sit down for a feast with the princely guy who took out his earrings.

Would you support an American military response to an attack?

sharrukin on February 16, 2013 at 2:08 PM

LOL – no … would you? Why?

When Reagan was running for office – he was a bit supporter of Taiwan – so was I.

BACK then … Chang Kai Shek was the President of Taiwan and he and his Quomintang party had PLEDGED to retake the mainland someday.

Chang is dead … and Quomintang have disavowed their previous intentions to retake the mainland.

So why is the disposition of Taiwan an issue? They aren’t a particularly valuable ally. They have problems with running their democracy even.

I say … give the Chinese Taiwan in return for backing down off Japan … AND allowing us to “solve” the North Korean problem. Personally, if the Chicomms don’t want us going into NORK then I’m perfectly fine with them going in and restoring some kind of sanity to the place.

Taiwan is a liability – one we can ill afford anymore.