HB 29-06: ROC Act of 2021 (Passed)

[KaiserDave]

China policy is a very tricky issue, and this is far too simple.

Are we recognizing two Chinese governments? Or are we recognizing the ROC as the only Chinese government?

Both are dangerous, but the second one is insane.

I'm not entirely opposed to the first though.

[KaiserDave]

Are we recognizing two Chinese governments? Or are we recognizing the ROC as the only Chinese government?

This bill recognizes the Republic of China and the ROC's control of the islands it currently controls. So this bill doesn't recognize the ROC's control of the mainland.

Very well
I’m intrigued

[KaiserDave]

I would like the input of the Secretary of State (once he's confirmed) on this before we vote on it. Does the current government of Taiwan even support full official independence as its own entity?

This wouldn't constitute a massive change in status of Taiwan.
We're not recognizing it was the "Republic of Taiwan" but rather reducing its current territorial claims and then recognizing that.

It would be a change though, and would antagonize Beijing.

[KaiserDave]

I'm all for this. Taiwan's more of a legitimate government than the People's Republic of China is.

The hell? That seems a bit absurd, do you want to expand on this?

The RoC derives its legitimacy from the people, the PRC derives it's legitimacy from brute force and mass violence.

[KaiserDave]

Aye

[KaiserDave]

Note to all that this would effectively establish a Two-China Policy, not unrecognize the PRC