Self-ruled Taiwan, which the People’s Republic of China claims as part of its rightful territory, is portrayed as Ukraine’s Asian counterpart by Western media: a liberal democracy fighting a David-versus-Goliath struggle against a threatening, autocratic neighbor.
tirsdag 15. mars 2022
While the sky over Ukraine is covered by smoke and fire, the atmosphere in Taiwan is the exact opposite.
While the sky over Ukraine is covered by smoke and fire, the atmosphere in Taiwan is the exact opposite. For weeks, big crowds took the streets every night to watch fireworks and fascinating drone shows in celebration of the Lantern Festival – and Taiwan’s recent diplomatic success. Over Kaohsiung, the southern port city, more than 1,500 lighting drones displayed an unambiguous political message: a giant computer chip – Taipei’s strategic diplomatic asset – and the flags of Taiwan’s best international friends: the United States, Japan, Poland, Slovakia, Czechia, and Lithuania.
Self-ruled Taiwan, which the People’s Republic of China claims as part of its rightful territory, is portrayed as Ukraine’s Asian counterpart by Western media: a liberal democracy fighting a David-versus-Goliath struggle against a threatening, autocratic neighbor.
Self-ruled Taiwan, which the People’s Republic of China claims as part of its rightful territory, is portrayed as Ukraine’s Asian counterpart by Western media: a liberal democracy fighting a David-versus-Goliath struggle against a threatening, autocratic neighbor.