should we keep supporting them with money and weapons?

Taiwan has paid our government over 39 billion since 2015. We gave them over 2.8 billion in that same time period, almost like a rebate.

The greatest external threat to our continued existence is China. Having a nearby place we can pound the heck out of them is very useful.

Keith

Like you have a choice?

Taiwan is one of our best military allies and trade partners in that region of the world. We need friends like that.

One should explore the consequences of if we dont

YES!

Shawn Ryan did a podcast with their president a while back. Pretty interesting. If I remember correctly their president is half American.

Made in Taiwan.

And they're not muslim

can we really depend on Pakistan?, they get money too...

Not only should we supply them with arms......we should increase what we sell them.


Taiwan, Japan and Australia are extremely important as an early warning system against China.

But even more than that....Taiwan is home to Taiwan Semiconductor. They produce 98% of the world's supply of the highest end semiconductors. Without those......our defense industries, intel agencies, telecom, IT, and just general manufacturing plants would be stuck in the 1990's.

It is the real prize that China would love to get their hands on.

Maybe we should ask the Taiwanese.

I took my R&R there, Beautiful country with Beautiful people.

I agree Bob. But a little too humid for my liking