Full interview with former President Ma Ying-jeou: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gY6Xs8OOgpPfiso.html

@guo0131

2 ай бұрын

Why Ma Ying-jeou? You were making a terrible mistake by interviewing the wrong person. His views concerning China or Xi are badly questioned by all people in Taiwan as well as all the political parties here.

@kajakjohlopi7843

2 ай бұрын

Yeah really, and utterly irrelevant to current Taiwanese politics; just a bought for peon trying to rouse some rabble on behalf of his owners.

@kajakjohlopi7843

2 ай бұрын

Yeah really, and utterly irrelevant to current Taiwanese politics; just a bought peon trying to rouse some rabble on behalf of his owners.@@guo0131

@pinkstardiamond

2 ай бұрын

Ma is totally irrelevant. I don't know why people should care about what Ma thinks.

@davislin7603

2 ай бұрын

How much profit did you guys get from 🇨🇳❓️ Taiwanese have been intimidated by China for several decades; Taiwan is always ready to overthrow the CCP anytime if they ask for it. 你們從🇨🇳得到了多少利潤❓️台灣人被中國脅迫了幾十年； 只要他們要求，台灣隨時準備推翻中共。

Taiwan is a democracy ,they can vote for who ever it wants!

@jacksmith-mu3ee

2 ай бұрын

Can they vote against usa domination ???

@mrclarkson3812

2 ай бұрын

@@jacksmith-mu3ee America does not threaten Taiwan like China threatens its neighbors!! :)

@mrclarkson3812

2 ай бұрын

@@jacksmith-mu3ee =This channel doesn't have any content=bot from CCP..

@jacksmith-mu3ee

2 ай бұрын

@@mrclarkson3812 List of Countries the US has Bombed Since the End c WWII (may be incomplete) Korea and China 1950-53 (Korean War) Guatemala 1954, 1960 Indonesia 1958 Cuba 1959-61 Vietnam 1961-73 Laos 1964-73 Belgian Congo 1964 Dominican Republic 1965--66 Peru 1965 Guatemala 1967-1969 Cambodia 1969-1970 Nicaragua 198OS El Salvador 1980s Lebanon 1982-84 Grenada 1983 Lebanon 1983, J 1984 (Lebanese, Syrian targets) Iran 1987 Panama 1989 Iraq 1991 (First Gulf War); 1991- 2003 (US/UK "NO Fly Zone") Kuwait 1991 Somalia 1992--94; 2007 Bosnia 1994-1995 Iran 1997 Sudan 1998 Afghanistan 1998 Yugoslavia 1999 Afghanistan 2001--ongoing Iraq 2003 (Second War--more recently predator drones) Yemen 2002, 2009 Libya 1986, 2011

@harryhole5786

Ай бұрын

@@jacksmith-mu3ee Taiwan has voted against Chinese invervention. Listen!: it has never been part of communist China, and will never be. Before WW2 it was a part of Japan, and that's also were it belongs, those Redchinese claims are unacceptable, and negative.

Hey guys, it's super windy. Let's go to the rooftop to film 😆

@willywonka4340

2 ай бұрын

It's the hair flopping in the wind cool factor thing 😎 Gotta take advantage of this rare opportunity! 😏🤣

@trevinblount7746

2 ай бұрын

Taipei is a windy city. I've seen the wind here destroy umbrellas.

@Elver-Gudote

2 ай бұрын

I've seen Mandingo Destroy Piper Perri.

@willywonka4340

2 ай бұрын

@@trevinblount7746 it's monsoon season all year round in Taiwan 😆

@hitmanagent108

Ай бұрын

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So often we have seen leaders like that Taiwanese opposition Senator, "China will like us better if we dont buy big defense systems." Germany before WW II took advantage of such appeasers to the detriment of Europe. Taiwan should double its defense budget just as Japan has wisely done.

@Mario123007

2 ай бұрын

First off, Taiwan legislative of yuan aren't senators, they're just called "legislators". Second, double defense budget does jack if we don't have enough man power to use them. Former DPP president Chen Shui Bian bought many weapons, and they mostly end up collecting dust after KMT won in 2008.

@user-hf6nr3jp8x

2 ай бұрын

same in Ukraine, they shouldn't given off those nukes

@eu7435

2 ай бұрын

@@Mario123007 - you sound knowledgeable on Taiwan politics. But, to counter: doubling a defense budget means paying for increased force personnel as well. Force multipliers such as Loyal Wingman, drone air swarms, drone submersibles and remote vehicles can all help in the coming war against the Chinese. These combined with Ai should help Taiwan out greatly. Both Taiwan and Japan recognize their force limitations and have many such systems in prototype stages. Weapons from 2006 have a limited use in today's battlefield. The Chinese use the most cutting edge gear.

@Mario123007

2 ай бұрын

@@user-hf6nr3jp8x fun fact, taiwan used to plan to develop nukes but got stopped by US.

@dumboi5369

2 ай бұрын

@@user-hf6nr3jp8xoh lyk, ukraine would not have been able to use the nukes anyways and it would have gotten them shunned and vilified had they kept them, google it.

I don't think RoC and PRC had ever declared/agreed upon the end of of the civil war since 1940s. So just a continuation of the civil war.

@Armageddon11011989

2 ай бұрын

The 1920's actually. The civil war started after the northern expedition

@Desmond-1983

2 ай бұрын

ture

@KateLicker

2 ай бұрын

and then Japanese entry in to China complicated it..@@Armageddon11011989

@America_bombsTSMC

2 ай бұрын

in 1980s tw always sent fighter jets entering mainland.

@hsiungsan8063

2 ай бұрын

⁠@@America_bombsTSMC that’s a Maoist fabrication, as expected from someone whose profile picture says “I love the Communist Party.”

Russia has been on the war game longer than China and even it didn’t know what it was doing.

I pray there will never be war between Chinese people again.

@robinlee6623

2 ай бұрын

taiwanese are not chinese ,but taiwan island is chinese territory

@user-yt7dq2kl2t

2 ай бұрын

But the Chinese civil war never really ended

@HewbhurtGabon

2 ай бұрын

​@@robinlee6623The Han chinese in Taiwan are chinese.

@heinzlockigehaar

2 ай бұрын

​@@robinlee6623Sickle-Hammer flags can erect in China. Not Taiwan. Taiwanese don't take long past away country flags, like Russian ancestors.

@robinlee6623

2 ай бұрын

​@@heinzlockigehaar Taiwanese ancestors are Japanese colonist and southeast Asian Negrito ， they can wavering any flag they want，as long as they leave Chinese territory

Taiwan is not alone, we have allies.

@ericwong4213

2 ай бұрын

who? US? or the EU, who blocked Ukraine from joining NATO.

@tokaitrading8335

2 ай бұрын

You talk as if without knowledge only hypnotized by westerners evils agendas to sell weapons to boost their politicians shares in those weapons manufacturers, can’t you read in between lines these wicked westerners agendas ???

@davinxi5926

2 ай бұрын

@@ericwong4213😂😂😂

@davinxi5926

2 ай бұрын

Twice, did you see Vivek comments on Taiwan lol

@jonmadden3863

2 ай бұрын

Us Considers China a mutual threat. not my words. us government words. US will defend Taiwan as proxy to fight China at the least.

As of 6:11 I've seen some other videos which explain the difficulties invading Taiwan. I guess when it comes to terrain, armed forces face all the same challenges as they would in the last century.

@L-K-K

2 ай бұрын

Warfare has moved on. Blockade can bring down Taiwan. The stockpile of essentials simply isn't sufficient. The population has not been prepared for modern warfare.

@isorokuyamamoto8423

2 ай бұрын

just look at Ukraine now.... even if they can win the war (which is highly unlikely), they are much worse off and thrown back to stone age........ Should always seek peace first.

@Ivan-tm9pd

Ай бұрын

Yeah I was thinking the same it could easily be a 1-10 in favor of the defense, I believe that’s the only reason they haven’t invaded.

"It's really hard for a democracy to deal with a non-democracy." An understatement for the ages.

@TheFlagUnit

3 ай бұрын

Democrazy. KZread won’t let me use the more accurate, alternate name I have for democracy (hint, it is related to 💩)

@blolee-gc1sr

3 ай бұрын

是empty slogan democracy

@PlaYer-sn5or

3 ай бұрын

Taiwan don't have the so-called western democracy, every president candidates need to interview by the US. Plus China don't like western democracy which capitals control politicians and rich become richer.

@paulskiye6930

3 ай бұрын

Your so called democratic countries are responsible for most of the war in the modern times.

@nulnoh219

3 ай бұрын

And yet, the KINGDOM of Saudi Arabia get along fine with the USA. The Hashemite KINGDOM of Jordan is an important ally of the USA....

You are never ready for war...unless you are the aggressor...however that doesn't always betray the outcome,past wars have proved this...and tech doesn't always trump determination of a people nor are numbers a guide to a stiff defence.

@domokun845

2 ай бұрын

So like the US who has aggressed how many countires since ww2?

@japjungho4645

2 ай бұрын

😂'murican

@Go-ah-oold

Ай бұрын

Not True, Ukraine was ready, and the results prove it, they still exist and Russia, even if they manage to win the Ukraine battle in the end, they still have lost.

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

That's all well and good. But Taiwan - I mean the people of Taiwan- has to show they're ready to walk the talk. Conscription is weak as it is. It should be 2 years mandatory for men AND women in all the army roles including front line units... which everybody are shying away from to the despair of the generals.

one important thing you are missing out is the geography and history

Yes, the Taiwanese may not be ready….But neither is China.

@domokun845

2 ай бұрын

Uhhh, based on what? It feels like you just wanted to make a snarky comment based on zero facts and all feelings. Google chinese merchant fleet or their new amphibious landing platforms like the type 71 or new type 75. Or why their armaments are focused on anti ship and anti area denial. They have been preparing for years. Taiwan being a major goal isn't new to China, it's only just getting traction in the west.

@Oldfogey2014

2 ай бұрын

@@domokun845President Xi has never served in the military, nor ever volunteered to fight for the People’s Republic of China. He has had many opportunities when he was of fighting age. Yet, he never fought against India or Vietnam. He is a coward and has no right in asking others to risk their lives as he has never risked his own. As commander in chief of the PLA, without military experience, he will surely lead China to disaster. So, if you think he is ready…why doesn’t he invade today or tomorrow?

@aurele2

2 ай бұрын

@@domokun845 based on economic handling of Hong Kong, if Chinese control of Hong Kong was any good, I wouldnt be seeing any Hong Kongers running from China here in the UK because of how bad it is getting in Hong Kong, please look at how Hong Kongers even asked the US embassy on social media to intervene in the economic fallout of Hong Kong because it is that bad, Hong Kongers themselves even mocked the CCP, and the umbrella riots, please wake up.

@thedude5040

2 ай бұрын

​@domokun845 uh what is china supposed to do with water filled missiles?

@yudiji1596

2 ай бұрын

Germany will never be ready to face a real world but not their illusion

8:27 I personally think how Conventional War tactics are combined with Asymmetric War tactics, in fact they complement each other and can't make each other feel better.

Irredentism is one of the gratest evils of our age.

@garcofair5349

2 ай бұрын

Separatism is another even worse one.

As much time as US Congresspeople spend on their cell phones and laptops, I can definitely imagine that the case can easily be made to both parties to defend TSMC... uh, I mean Taiwan.

Not a mutual documentary. Should do more research on this topic, not recommended.

As of 7:59 I was surprised to hear the word "fewer" during this interview. That is the correct word to use when there is less of something that is countable, like people, or bullets. So correct usage would be fewer bullets, or less ammunition. I mention this because the narration of most videos uses the word "less" for everything, and I have often commented on any incorrect usage.

Let me guess, more weapons?

@doujinflip

2 ай бұрын

More smaller man-portable weapons. Problem is the Taipei government wants to continue a deteriorating strategy of totally preventing all PLA presence on the island.

@ThuyPham-ip7mz

Ай бұрын

They think is fubbt by plotting me in the xaofio ever week got nit even a penny they steal all my money in fed uo been years that giek my neighbor Sarah and everyibe

Of course not ready

Just in! United Nations just added a new nation. Congratulations to the NEW REPUBLIC OF TAIWAN! For being the 195th nation listed.

Why do you need to invade your own territory? Huh.

Prevent? Or Prepare? Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum

Good lord, DW, was the “be afraid!” background music necessary?

Taiwan is not China and Taiwan have their own right to live in peace without threat from her neighbor like China.

@GenghisX999

Ай бұрын

According to Haiti, Micronesia, Palau, Belize, Guatemala, Vactican City, Marshall Island, Paraguay, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines. Real world powers? Can you even point to one of these on the map of the world? While 99% of world including USA recognizes Taiwan as part of China. The only threat to Taiwan comes from the USA.

Keep standing up, Taiwan. It's your home.

I watched that interview. He gave the impression he was saying keep dialogue open. This is in regards to what he said about trusting Xi on cross border relations. His defense part of the interview, was rather upsetting. But that guy did say he operated in a manner of vagueness to allow all sides to interoperate what he said in their own liking.

@JonKino828

3 ай бұрын

Lots more of Biden AI bots. Please post more as I'd like to see how advance Biden AI bots have become.

@jeremygibbs7342

3 ай бұрын

@@JonKino828 Your comment isn't related to what I said. Are you a bot?

@JonKino828

3 ай бұрын

@@jeremygibbs7342 A bot accusing me of being a bot. First I have seen. Pretty complex programming if ya ask me.

@jeremygibbs7342

3 ай бұрын

@@JonKino828 no u

@TheNewOption

2 ай бұрын

@@jeremygibbs7342 Yeah, it looks like a bot. the "a bot accusing me of being a bot", sounds like an automated response to being called a bot to make themselves not seem like a bot.

PRC is a joke 😂

Taiwan's democratic system is a shining example of how to make a democracy work. If China wants to take Taiwan, they would've done it by now.

You can hear how indoctrinated this Chinese scientist is talking about “we” putting sanctions on Taiwanese politicians. They see themselves as one with the state, no individuality at all. Think about that for a while.

Japan Philippines Australia South Korea can easily step up as monster force to help

@mahanpathak24

Ай бұрын

Nah...

@Lucas-wn5wm

Ай бұрын

South korea neeeds to look to north

I think most of people in Taiwan are in fact ready and even if not, are working to make Taiwan safer. However some people say Taiwan is not ready. Some people say Taiwan will never win. Those people are in fact the ones who prefer to settle or prefer to not fight. The price of letting your enemy know that you are choosing not to fight is you must kneel and beg.

@tttuppercut30

2 ай бұрын

Taiwan already kneel and beg for US support, realisticly no one wants to fight in Taiwan, its like egg and stone everyone knows who wins, and i don't think its wise to account on US thats thousands miles away where your enemy almost like your neighbour

@japjungho4645

2 ай бұрын

I truly hope you are a Taiwanese, so you can perform what you preach. If you are not, then you are nothing more than a keyboard warrior.

@user-tz2ch1im3r

2 ай бұрын

there not spending anywhere near enough barely 2% GDP taiwan spends on the military with a huge enemy right next to them... Countries like Singapore that have been save for 70 years now are spending 10% on there military in fact Singapore Air force is almost equal to Taiwan and they only have 5.5 million people with no threat near them right now.... Taiwan should be spending 5% plus like Poland is doing. Even Israel spends more then that and Saudi Arabia by a lot

@aj2228

2 ай бұрын

you sound like a large language model. ever try some logical reasoning?

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

mmm, I've read Taiwan's army struggles to keep assault units operational by lack of man power, and they don't have that many to man! In Ukraine, women happily learn to shoot and to maintain an AR. Talk about motivation.

WTH???? Why choose a rooftop to film? You can’t find an indoor studio?

You cant negotiate with a bully.

Simple , just continue the STATUS QUO ...

@chewycaca

2 ай бұрын

greens dont want to do that. But somehow DW and western media would always want to put China as the boogeyman despite all the provocations from Taiwan and the US.

@borginnydussan3855

2 ай бұрын

@@chewycaca China is inded the boogeyman. They could just simply...not invade? have you considered that?

@TeleologicalConsistency

2 ай бұрын

@@borginnydussan3855 Taiwan is an imperial forward operating base pointed at the heart of China. There's no way it can be allowed to continue this way forever.

@MarsAlexandre

2 ай бұрын

@@chewycaca you just lied

@aj2228

2 ай бұрын

the status quo is that the US has been at war every year since its inception. The war in Ukraine is gradually turning into a stale mate. Careful when you say you want to continue the status quo. Where is US's next big war??

Another great program by DW! What is it with American media? Are they afraid of losing advertisers?

@jaylinn416

2 ай бұрын

American media works for the pharmacy cartel. It is totally corrupt.

What is the purpose of the disturbing background noise?

Don't make Taiwan another Ukraine, please. Chinese people, both in BJ and TW, are peaceful and just want to earn a good and prosperous living in the coming future. Please kindly respect our wishes for peace.

@hsiungsan8063

2 ай бұрын

Taiwan will be happy to carry on with the status quo if China leaves them alone in peace.

@BlueGiant69202

10 күн бұрын

Actually, it is an excellent example of what is going on in Ukraine. Taiwan was occupied territory belonging to Japan from 1945 to 1952. The ROC was delegated jurisdictional authority over Formosa as a proxy occupying power of the principal occupier of Japan pending transfer of title in a peace treaty. The principal occupier of Japan (and all its territories including Formosa) was a signatory to international agreements that were violated by the ROC on Taiwan. The ROC declared an illegal annexation, promulgated a foreign constitution in occupied territory that it did not have title to, conscripted the inhabitants of occupied territory into the army of the ROC, moved large numbers of ROC citizens into occupied territory and violated numerous human rights of the native Taiwanese.

Thought it is useless to focus on military action for Taiwan and suspect someone in DW has some insterets in military company.

I believe Taiwan has to think outside the box and develop non-military strategies to maintain its status. Taiwan cannot outcompete China in terms of military spending, but Taiwan can develop itself in such a way that maintaining its quasi-independent status is seen as beneficial to China.

@thomasromanelli2561

2 ай бұрын

I'm curious- how did that approach work out for Hong Kong?

@only_fair23

2 ай бұрын

​@@thomasromanelli2561Hong Kong isn't and never was independent. Taiwan fully is.

@egroegny

2 ай бұрын

Please tell me - what was Hong Kong's strategy to maintain its status non-militarily? Also, did the Hong Kong people exercised democracy when they were under British rule? Further, people should remember the history of Hong Kong. The loss of Hong Kong to the British Empire is a vestige of European colonialism when the British defeated the Chinese in two Opium Wars. The British Empire was a Narco State forcing poisonous opium upon the Chinese people. The Chinese have learned from the Opium Wars to never be weak and allow Western nations like Great Britain poision its people. The return of Hong Kong is correcting for a evil wrong committed by the British Empire.@@thomasromanelli2561

@thomasromanelli2561

2 ай бұрын

@@only_fair23 Not according to China, as per its insistence on using the "proper name" - Republic of China. It's the mindset and the continuous, manipulative international narrative coupled with China's endless diplomatic efforts to isolate and weaken Taiwan that tells you all you need to know about their long-term intentions.

@hc1897

2 ай бұрын

@@thomasromanelli2561 Hong Kong NEVER was beneficial to China in its original state as a legacy British spy centre.

Many Taiwannese have become pacifists. They would only get out of that when invaded, and Chinese troops would march to Taipei. But that would be too late for them to do anything else.

Taiwan is a province of China 🇨🇳

My suggestion: lots of sea mines. unmanned one-way sea drone boats.

@davidwong5197

2 ай бұрын

What about freedom of navigation?

@95ellington

2 ай бұрын

So you dont import anything? Got it, you get starved out in 3 month.

@aznprodigy17

2 ай бұрын

If they laid sea mines all over the Strait that would amount to war, and also effectively blockading themselves without the Mainland lifting a finger. Dumb idea.

@j2h226

2 ай бұрын

@@davidwong5197 Mines can be laid in Taiwan's territorial waters where Taiwan has the right to designate restricted seaspace, far from shipping lanes. In any case, Taiwan has built some new minelayers and is updating their mine inventory for use in war.

@TeleologicalConsistency

2 ай бұрын

Sea mines would just be a self-blockade as they would sink merchant and trade vessels and cause them to no longer travel to or from Taiwan. Insurance companies wouldn't even insure vessels going there. It would be a self-own of historic proportions.

Talking to China is useless. China will take Taiwan if it can regardless of who is president in Taiwan. China is just waiting for the right moment to invade Taiwan. Right now the US is strong and could deter China. If China thinks it can get away with taking Taiwan it will do so. Russia invaded Ukraine because it thought no one would mind too much or do too much. Its the same situation with China.

@JonySmith-bb4gx

3 ай бұрын

Taiwan is part of China to begin with Lecture Israel

@asgerdanielsen567

2 ай бұрын

Completely agree. If the US continues its decline the world will become a very dangerous place.

@yaucharles91

2 ай бұрын

Almost all country recognised one China! This is reunification.

@sparky7915

2 ай бұрын

@@yaucharles91 Leave Taiwan alone! They are free to do what they want.

@icey8475

2 ай бұрын

@@sparky7915 Thanks, from a Taiwanese. Lots of CCP bots around these days.

She doesn't love you anymore bro. Quit chasing after her. You're embarrassing yourself.

@IloveElsaofArendelle

2 ай бұрын

CCP China, the needy ex boyfriend, so heartbroken... 😂💔

Maybe don’t film your next interview on the roof on a skyscraper on a windy afternoon.

Taiwan needs to invest in mass production of thousands of sea and air drones. As seen in Ukrainian, there are able to take out expensive warships with tens of cheap sea drones. Thousands of air drones can also set up cloud of drones to intercept and destroy invading airplanes. Cheap balloon drones can also set up a defence for aerial attacks. Training drone staff to use all these drones will pay off compared to expensive armaments bought from USA. Taiwan’s chip making and gamers can be used for this small scale mass manufacturing and training

@fortpark-wd9sx

3 ай бұрын

Good point. At the same time, the mainlanders are probably doing the same thing in order to counter US aerial and naval superiority.

@lifeike8176

2 ай бұрын

中国的无人机产能会是台湾的上百倍。 要么美国能为了台湾和中国开启第三次世界大战，要么台湾最终会以某种方式被中国统一，或许像香港澳门一样成为中国的一个行政特区，或者直接成为中国的一个省，被北京直接管辖。

@davidwong5197

2 ай бұрын

You guys need to understand TaiwaN. tAIWANESE DO NOT WANT TO FIGHT. Their military has almost a 50% vacancy in combat unit. They expected US and Japanese to fight for them. Actually that IS Lai's public strategy.

@davidwong5197

2 ай бұрын

@@fortpark-wd9sx Actually China has the largest navy. And their strategy is to have thousands of anti ship missle along the coast with a range of 3000KM plus hypersonic missle. In Pentagon simulation US lost 23 out of 24 times. The simulation is done with no attack on China mainland for fear of attack on the US mainland. Some strategist have suggested put attacking mainland back on the table. WWIII?

@richardkong4387

2 ай бұрын

Better and more effective to get spiderman and superman fighting on your side.

The reason why the Taiwan issue is very important is because of trade. Gathering, natural resource and trade For centuries throughout history has been a very important fact in causing wars. “The Seven Years War” was literally fought over trade. As well as many other wars were fought over trade.

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

No. It's not trade, it's not chips. Taking Taiwan would show the US is not to be trusted. That would give the whole of Asia to China because the Asian countries would not trust US promises anymore. That's the goal here. That's the prize. It's worth trillions each year, for decades. And you know what? The mood in the US is to isolationism. They believe -right or wrong- that the world needs them more than they need the world. They believe they could do very well alone w/o the need to police the world. The US populace and politicians fail to see that their miliary might and their absolute economic domination comes not only from their own system, but also from the trust other countries place in them. The US has unique positions in global markets because nations place themselves under US' umbrella.

ROC should have declared independence a long time ago, when PRC was weak and cannot extend its influence. It’s now too late and only a matter of time before it is gobbled up by PRC. As soon as the EU and US stop relying on Taiwan’s hold on the chip fab industry, it’s game over for Taiwan. And that is something the PRC can wait

@catinbootsnow4267

2 ай бұрын

ROC declared independence in 1911, after the end of the Qing Dynasty. Please do study some history, and take a look at the Constitution of the Republic of China.

@anchoimaimai

10 күн бұрын

@@catinbootsnow4267 no, ROC declared that it is the legitimate government of all China. When Chiang Kai Shek lost to Mao and flee to Taiwan, he vowed to reclaim China and rule it again one day… As Taiwan became more independent and the Kuomintang lost control of Taiwan governance, the people of Taiwan should have declared their independence as a sovereign nation, instead of clinging on the hope of a united China

The lead designer of Israel's Iron Dome middle defense system was in Taiwan in 2019 for a tech convention. he wouldn't say why he was in Taiwan.

If you want peace in your country, defend your freedom. if people are determined enough, you can find a way to achieve peace. I suggest watching brave heart. Sacrifice means freedom.

@KamFung

2 ай бұрын

So..are Ukraine and Gaza people determined enough? To have peace, war should be the last resort. Dialogue is the best way to avoid war.

@hsiungsan8063

2 ай бұрын

@@KamFung Ukraine shows that have to be prepared for war if it comes to you. It cannot be wished away.

Very nice review. Thank you, DW!

If China is not concerned over the lives of innocent Taiwanese if it invades the island, which it regards as a renegade part of the nation, then the mainland would certainly have taken Taiwan years ago. And the US knows this but is still hoping to try to use Taiwan and its separatist leaders as a pawn against China. But China has the patience to wait out and defend against US continuous threats and provocations in the region, and look forward to an eventual peaceful reunification with Taiwan.

@hsiungsan8063

2 ай бұрын

Years ago? China doesn’t even have the capability to invade today. The proof is in Xi telling the PLA to acquire the capability to invade by 2027. Leave Taiwan alone, Taiwan is happy to continue the status quo.

We are living in a time where the peace makers are considered controversial 😞

love to see DW judging other countries affair but forgot what's going on in it's own country. Germany industry is moving out of country.

@Sophist98

2 ай бұрын

So should every country only report on domestic issues?😂

@texasred5665

2 ай бұрын

You didn't even try here. Blatant whataboutism lol

@GavinQuan

2 ай бұрын

@@Sophist98 No. But it will be interesting that a "the destroy of north stream II may not such bad" report by a same Germany media platform.

Very informative without being able to offer any solutions to the problems facing the Taiwanese. One can only wait and see.

I pray for the growth of Taiwan population 🙏 and People ❤

@elwin3841

2 ай бұрын

Taiwan's official name is Republic of China. You know that right ?

@Doochos

2 ай бұрын

talking to an imaginary sky wizard won't do a thing for their population growth.

Taiwan's constitution says that both taiwan area and mainland area belong to China. Period.

@cameronshort1

2 ай бұрын

But which government of China? That's the question

@waynegore5291

2 ай бұрын

Regardless, it's the ONE chinese nation including both areas.

Taiwan is taiwan

@jacksmith-mu3ee

2 ай бұрын

And part of china

@jacksmith-mu3ee

2 ай бұрын

@@bloodhound850 India best achievements so far India's Hunger index 2013: 63rd rank 2022: 107th rank India's Happiness index. 2013: 111th rank 2022: 136th rank India's press freedom rank 2013:79th 2022: 150the the fourth pillar of worlds largest democracy is no more India's unemployment rate 2013:4.9% 2023:7.5% Unemployment rate never increase in growing economy.. india is growing only on paper and by loan India's Debt before 2014: ₹55 lakh crore 2023: ₹155 lakh crore India's GDP from 2004 to 2014: $709 billion to 2.04 trilion (almost triple) India's GDP from 2014to 2024: $2.04 trillion to 3.6 trilion (expected)...not even double

Both current Constitutions of People's Republic China in mainland , Republic of China in Taiwan, two sides of strait, state that there is only one China which includes both mainland China and Taiwan island. So, trying to be independent, first of all Taiwan needs to change its own Constitution.

@doujinflip

2 ай бұрын

That's just words on a page. In reality Taiwan has never been under the rule of the PRC, and the ROC has no hope of forcibly seizing back the Mainland. Functionally the two sides were always independent ever since the ROC abandoned Hainan in 1950.

@doujinflip

2 ай бұрын

How it's enforced matters. The ROC constitution has no effect in the PRC and vice versa -- and the PRC constitution itself doesn't really hold weight either due to how unlimited and arbitrary CPC rule acts on the Mainland. If the People's Republic seeks to be the sole unchallenged representative of "China", its government should first be predictably bound by its own words.

@doujinflip

2 ай бұрын

"China" colloquially has become synonymous specifically to Mainland China, even among pre-Return Hong Kongers and ROC citizens. The Party-run PRC has consistently demonstrated its intolerance and incompatibility with the open questioning and challenge of government policy enjoyed outside of the Mainland, hence the continued divergence of national sentiments among the Chinese-speaking community globally. Officially these are all recognized as in "China", but more as an academic concept grander than the territory actually ruled by Běijīng. Like exactly no country outside the PRC and ROC recognizes Mongolia as a sovereign part of China.

@womblissimo6666

2 ай бұрын

"One China" as pertains to Taiwan was the ideal of the KMT when they evacuated to Taiwan following the civil wars with CCP and was thus written into the constitution. However additional articles were appended in 1991 under Lee Teng-Hui that amending the affect of the constitution to the Taiwan region. Only the most hard-core KMT still actually believe in reunification and regaining control of "the mainland". So the constitution has been amended. Not even the KMT were dumb enough to try to win the most recent election on a platform of closer ties to China, as that would have cost them more seats. Less than 5% of Taiwan's population see themselves as just Chinese. Taiwanese have seen how well "One China" has worked for the Tibetans and Hong Kongers and have no illusions what would happen if China managed to get control.

There is no way but to trust xi if he says he will not attack taiwan. But that does not mean taiwan do nothing during the meantime. The interview was so skewed

@IloveElsaofArendelle

2 ай бұрын

Agreed

Taiwan 🤝🏻🇮🇹

Wow! The best documentary-news I've seen in a long while. It captures the tension, mood, and details of this harrowing issue.

@rbsw2

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I think one thing said in the video is very on-point and spot-on "Taiwan is doing something really suicidal because it is voting for a leader that is considered provokative by beijin but is doing not nearly enough to prevent itself from being destroyed by mainland china." - Absolute Gold. It is a very good insinuation of taiwanese people aren't willing to bear up arms to defend themselves, and that's a very huge thing to consider when you're choosing who to support when you're a capable international third party.

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

Yep, I don't feel, I don't see, I don't hear the will to fight, except with this retired general: I 100% buy what he says. Would vote him in, hands down. By contrast, if Ukrainians were inhabiting Taiwan, Xi would have browned his pants.

Well, If Ukraine has proved any thing, It would be to not trust the western world. Henry Kissinger - 'It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.' In my opinion, I believe Taiwan's only way of surviving is the reunification with China under some agreements like keeping their own system and freedom of speech. It is unfortunate but a must for survival.

@IloveElsaofArendelle

2 ай бұрын

China is not going to accept the Status quo, we are keeping. Status quo means, no declaration of de jure Independence, no unilateral change of the one china policy (which is debatable). We only want to be left alone, why China behaves like needy ex boyfriend and harassing Taiwan

@jordancardenas7564

2 ай бұрын

kissenger quote is backwards stop spreading misinformation

得加錢

Politicians ruin Taiwan and China. Mr Lai can turn this around by just talking to China, open a channel of communication. Let's see what he would do.

@MarsAlexandre

2 ай бұрын

He has been trying a lot of times and have been very clear about having talks with Beijing , it is the emperor's egomaniac side who refuse to talk and keep threatening .

@lbride3738

2 ай бұрын

@@MarsAlexandre Opportunity presents itself to Mr Lai: He must possess greater character than @MarsAlexandre, by keeping the channel open, letting everybody know he is willing to talk, not shunning from Beijing like a school kid having a fight. I'm sure @MarsAlexandre cannot do it, but Mr Lai can!

@MarsAlexandre

2 ай бұрын

@@lbride3738 yes pinky yes , whatever you say sweetie .

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

China is ruined. It just does not know it yet.

@America_bombsTSMC

27 күн бұрын

dont be silly, he said he is a worker, so he will do something real to raise hate between both sides.

Bro, China has never announced any war in decades, but western media keep saying things about china’s ambitions, meanwhile USA has never stopped declaring war 😅

@theonlycaulfield

2 ай бұрын

Taiwan is a common talking point from the CCP.

@Gorillafishing

2 ай бұрын

Da komradski

this video lost all credibility when the reporter say: "Israel also fighting for existential threats" Israel is fighting to prolong a Apartheid system to keep the Palestinian to be lesser valued humans! Taiwan and Ukraine have a neighbor that want to steal their land, NOT the same!

If Taiwan has not done everything it can to defend themselfs - then I dont support the idea to send soldiers from other countries to defend them and risk or give their lives. Sorry, but Taiwan has to step it up itself first. Its a rich country with recourses and high tech. Start making weapons and stop begging for the US to send you weapons.

@aj2228

2 ай бұрын

Taiwan isn't begging for war. The US is begging for Taiwan to have war. Do you not know this is how the US operates?

Doesn’t Taiwan *mass produce* the world’s fastest, most dense chips? Shouldn’t the AI on their automated defense systems and autonomous weapons be Platinum Class?

@markushaahr9194

3 ай бұрын

AI isn’t that advanced yet. Besides, there was a common understanding that there’d be peace between the PRC and NRC. But now, that looks far more unlikely.

@Givemeproofkid

3 ай бұрын

AI can not produce artilary shells

@sikderqais6151

3 ай бұрын

They make the chips, they don't make the weapons. That's why they buy the weapons from the U.S.

@onionwarrior7447

2 ай бұрын

Let’s assume they do make some ridiculously advanced, Avengers-level AI chips. What about the actual weapons they’re supposed to operate? What about the artillery? The logistics?

@ResidualSelfImage

2 ай бұрын

not all nations make high explosives chemicals/materials.

its almost like undermining another nation’s unity is a losing battle

@teacopem

2 ай бұрын

West taiwan and Taiwan are 2 different countries, so what are you talking about

@BlueGiant69202

10 күн бұрын

@@teacopem Taiwan is NOT a country and the Republic of China is a non-sovereign entity and government in exile that does not have legal title to Taiwan under recognized international law such as the San Francisco Peace Treaty. That is why the UN does not recognize the ROC government as a country nor the island of Formosa/Taiwan as a nation-state or country. The ROC is therefore an occupying power given jurisdiction over Taiwan by the principal occupier of Japan that to this day maintains that legal title to Taiwan is still undetermined in 2024 and has never been given to the ROC.

Danger is the Chinese side. If china started the war, it will lesson for them "Doomed", we Taiwan are not alone. The democratic countries stand with us, " United we stand", we Taiwan already a sovereign independent country under the name R.O.C. TAIWAN. (Republic of China, Taiwan). REALITY!!!!!

Not provoke but prevent There is a grey zone in between

A potential Chinese takeover of Taiwan could significantly disrupt the global microchip supply chain, impacting numerous industries worldwide, including smartphone, electric car, and AI development. Taiwan currently produces a dominant share (>80%) of advanced microchips, and losing this access would create a major bottleneck and mass production of advanced chips in the US or Europe is unlikely in the near future, as CEOs of major chipmakers like AMD and NVIDIA have discussed publicly. Catching up with Asia's production capacity could take 5-10 years.

@IloveElsaofArendelle

2 ай бұрын

Correct, but the average western citizen isn't aware or completely ignorant or that fact.

@theonlycaulfield

2 ай бұрын

​@alexandremendes3186The average citizen of China thinks that?

@catinbootsnow4267

2 ай бұрын

A peaceful reunification of Taiwan with Mainland China will not interrupt the global supply chain. On the contrary, it will be a great boost to the global trade.

@theonlycaulfield

2 ай бұрын

@@catinbootsnow4267 In the case of a "peaceful unification"(not "reunification" as Taiwan has never been part of the PRC) the US would disallow ASML equipment from being sold to TSMC, so yes, it would heavily disrupt the global supply chain.

@catinbootsnow4267

2 ай бұрын

@@theonlycaulfield The US politicians are the disruptive force of the global supply chain. The US may disallow ASML equipments to be sold to TSMC, if pro-China candidate win the next election in Taiwan.

Taiwan's military should put emphasis on intense, modern technology and leadership training, which will have a great spillover into Taiwan economy. So many strong TW companies were founded by military specialists.

Even Ukraine..with support from US and NATO cannot win a weaker Russia. How can Taiwan defense China? The best approach for Taiwan is dialogue with Mainland and agree to "one China" policy. One country two system is the only way out. It is not necessary the same way as Hong Kong and Macau

@aj2228

2 ай бұрын

Taiwan doesn't want war. The US wants war.

@Hmonks

Ай бұрын

But Russian isn’t winning the Ukraine war they only have gain a few KM in a small village that doesn’t really matter 😂

Yes, the Taiwanese may not be ready..But neither is China.

@davidwong5197

2 ай бұрын

No Taiwanese are ready. They have green cards and airline ticket. Well at lease the Pres and VP have them

Mad support for Taiwan - Phillipines supports you - we share the same territorial issues from the sea and land-grabbing monster

@socrates5647

3 ай бұрын

lol feel sad for Phillipino's ignorance of the facts, it was ROC(Taiwan) Govt. claimed SCS suported by US in 1946, even now it still maintains this position. PRC(founded in 1949) inherited this claim.

@Bk6346

3 ай бұрын

ROC has the 11 dash line. The ROC territorial claims mirror the PRC.

@Democracyexposed

3 ай бұрын

The Chinese learned it from their past colonial rulers where might is right. You should thank the Japanese, the British and the Americans.

@peterlongland6862

3 ай бұрын

@Democracyexposed that's a damn poor example. If china is so moral, why are they copying the very behaviour they despise?! What the British, Europeans, and Americans did was of that time. Today, we view it as wrong and immoral. All nations involved in the mistreatment of imperial china have stated their behaviour back then was abhorrent. Given that china fell victim to the behaviour, why would it like to inflict that very behaviour on others. China is proving it's no better. If anything, it's proving it's worse!!

@deanzaZZR

3 ай бұрын

Taiping Island and the ROC garrison there say 'hi'.

1.4 billion versus. 25 million is the decider.

@bloodnwine

2 ай бұрын

Didn't Russia said something similar like it will only take 2 weeks to destroy Ukraine?

@cungcung5042

2 ай бұрын

@@bloodnwine Without US & NATO help, it would have been true

@aj2228

2 ай бұрын

@@cungcung5042 Nato wont help Taiwan. Only US could try, but it'll be the first war in hundreds of years that involves casualties on US mainland.

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

You can have as many troops as you wish: An island - and especially that one- is hard to land on. If well fortified and manned by courageous men and women, the PLA would bathe in its own blood. Taiwan needs to double its military spending. Now.

Bye bye Tywan .Just look at the countries Usa got involved with .nothing good will come of this ..

This video shown perfectly the western new media's bias and naive attitude of Taiwan situation, and you whole interview are just with the DPP and not the people of Taiwan

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

DW has interviewed many different ppl, with on focus on the DPP... because it happens to be in power mind you!

Does not Germany consider Taiwan a part of China? Is it not an act of agression from Germany acting as Taiwan is an independent country?

@America_bombsTSMC

2 ай бұрын

east germany is not part of west germany.

@TutTravelsVlogs

2 ай бұрын

The majority of countries in the whole world consider Taiwan as part of China even USA itself. It is pretty ironic, isn't it?

@America_bombsTSMC

2 ай бұрын

east germany is not part of germany. we support eg to be independent

@IloveElsaofArendelle

2 ай бұрын

Everyone's conveniently embezzles the fact that the island Taiwan as a province belongs to the Republic of China NOT the People's Republic of China

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

China is a part of Taiwan.

Is Russia really fighting with its full force so as to assert that Ukraine is using asymmetric strategy in the conflict?I don't think so

@BobBarker-co6et

2 ай бұрын

russia has mostly depleted its professional armed forces and is now relying on poorly trained conscripts and increasingly outdated equipment. The idea that they have some powerful extra forces that they're holding back is laughable

Great video! Thanks DW for the high quality work in this complex topic

@rbsw2

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

14:36 A very simplistic way of looking at the threat. Even from a bystander's (albeit ethnic Chinese) POV, the comparison between Taiwan and Israel this way is amateurish and lacking in insight how the Chinese mind work, both at leadership and populace levels.

@aj2228

2 ай бұрын

simple good vs evil fairy tales

rather acquire Taiwan by force or peacefully, there are 1.4 billion mainland people willing want to take Taiwan which they thought Taiwan and Mainland is one nation. psychologically Taiwan people not fully anti mainland china, it was dreaming the beauty of mainland but anti authoritarian regime and keep a distance is okay. many are not anti- china thought that they are chinese heritage. It is so easy to break up internally. defending Taiwan is lesser hold tight than to pro china, although pro democracy but have sympathy to and admit mainland China as its motherland.

@alexng704

2 ай бұрын

Not 1.4bil mainlanders are supportive of a force unification either. In fact the majority probably don't. Mainland also has the same internal issue, many believe in one China in theory, but the interpretation of what it really means is a different story. Do ordinary people willing to go as far as starting a war? Most likely no.

The DDP & the new President need to tone things down significantly!!! No need to do any self inflicted wounds during this time of crisis!!!

@djunior874

2 ай бұрын

Hello pinkie

@xiaoyangdadi

2 ай бұрын

DPP...

Mr. Rechard Walker's analysis of Taiwan -China relationship doesn't mean much at the end because Xi Jinping defies any reason and logic for a settlement except complete victory for CCP. Taiwan has no option, either to give in like Tibet or Hongkong or to resist with force. KMT has disgraced itself in the past and now, too. In the past the KMT leader, Chang Kaishak destroyed Taiwan case by being too greedy and now Mayingju is so hurtful for losing Taiwan election twice and MA encourages Xi Jinping to take over Taiwan force. Historically KMT should be the last to give in Xi's bulldozing over the independence of Taiwan if KMT has any sense of historical struggle.

They talk about this during these times so that we do not forget. Not to disregard what is happening now. Communist country needs taiwans computer chips to become world powerl, taiwan wants to be free. Other countries also want to rebuild their old territory/power. It is all important

The fact is that Taiwan is an independent democracy. The concept of one China is just a formality in international relations.

@Lin-eo5xu

3 ай бұрын

Even Taiwan it self have a One China Policy in which Taiwan is part of China.

@user-vr6gl2lc8n

3 ай бұрын

@@Lin-eo5xu That is, China is part of Taiwan.

@Lin-eo5xu

3 ай бұрын

@@user-vr6gl2lc8n Go read the constitution.

@Carbuncle0168

2 ай бұрын

​@@Lin-eo5xuTaiwanese Constitution says that Taiwan is part of China

@doujinflip

2 ай бұрын

From the Taiwan point of view, it's the Mainland who are the "rogue provinces" escaping ROC rule.

DW should documenting what is happening in Gaza not pushing war rhetoric narratives

@ChristianColvin

2 ай бұрын

It's everywhere right now, we need to keep china and taiwan in mind brother

@ryanreedgibson

2 ай бұрын

Yes, what the Israelis are doing to the Palestinians is sickening but this is also an important issue! YOU DON'T GET TO PICK AND CHOSE WHAT IS COVERED. So, get over it! Taiwan deserves its freedom from China!

China will only "invade" Taiwan in the most extreme scenario. The easiest way to prevent this is for Taiwan to pass a law that it will maintain the staus quo and not entertain any attempt at independence for 25 years. China would gladly sign security treaty to not "invade" Taiwan in these 25 years. This would instantly deescalate tensions in the Taiwan strait and all the Taiwan's taxpayer money can be put to social and infrastructure development for the betterment of the Taiwan people. Cooperation and friendship between China and Taiwan is the key. The time of American Hegemony is quickly and inevitably fading. In 25 years, Taiwan would be begging to be a part of China. The psycho US elites knows time is not on their side.

question: might sound dumb, but why doesn't taiwan invest in nuclear weapons as a deterrent to attacks, or are they party to a treaty which restricts them from developing any nuclear weapons?

@IloveElsaofArendelle

2 ай бұрын

The KMT had actually asked the US, but they denied us the technology or the knowledge and experience in building nuclear weapons - but we don't necessarily need them, because hypersonic missiles are pointed at the three gorges dam. If it blows, approximately ⅔ of middle China would be flooded. It would be a last resort measure.

@Fred-yq3fs

Ай бұрын

@@IloveElsaofArendelle Missiles -even hypersonic- can be intercepted. See Ukraine for example. I have no doubt China has planned the capability to intercept em. Taiwan would have to send an overwhelming volley of missiles to hope destroy the dam. Same goes with nukes. Besides, China will always have 10 or 100 times more nukes than Taiwan, so if China can accept a few explode, they'd just morph Taiwan beaches into glass, so not a valid option. It's way better to engage in asymmetric warfare. China would not use nukes first for an image issue.

Besides Japan and Germany, there are also few additional political colonies like Taiwan under USA

@azurecliff8709

2 ай бұрын

You are living in a very tiny and outdated world.

@Carbuncle0168

2 ай бұрын

​@@azurecliff8709and that world is called democracy 😂

@DSan-kl2yc

2 ай бұрын

​@@Carbuncle0168 the pro china world is democracy. You're dreaming or need a dictionary

Why Ma Ying-jeou? You were making a terrible mistake by interviewing the wrong person. His views concerning China or Xi are badly questioned by all people in Taiwan as well as all the political parties here.

@martinfiedler4317

2 ай бұрын

Exactly. Ma is not an "elder statesment". He is a paria that even his own party is too ashamed off to let him participate in election events.

Big leaders think they unify their dreamland, common people just want freedom of thought, speech and explore our own lives like intelligent beings, and not as slaves of one leader.

10% of gdp isn't realistic.

The problem with Communist governments is that the more comfortable they are, the more belligerent they get. Resistance and struggle is the only type of action they appreciate, hence why deterrence is more productive than appeasement.

@hzhang1228

2 ай бұрын

all government operates the same way, aka interests not ideological BS. war is peace is not reality.

@aj2228

2 ай бұрын

So China wants to be more like the US and wants more war?

Strange comment... Taiwanese need to be spending 10% of their GDP on USA weapons...? Why not 20%? Or 5%? Interesting views.

@America_bombsTSMC

2 ай бұрын

no matter what is the percentage, america only receive the spending, but no sending the weapons yet.