Taiwan may not be top of mind for most Americans, but it should be—because the future of our prosperity, our security, and our democratic values is deeply tied to the future of Taiwan. The contrast between both sides of the Taiwan Strait, between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a stark one. Taiwan is a vibrant and free democracy. On the other side of the Taiwan Strait, in contrast, Xi Jinping wields supreme power over all matters of state. Taiwan is governed by the will of the people; the PRC is governed by the will of one man.
lørdag 24. mai 2025
To Safeguard America's Future, We Need To Safeguard Taiwan's | Opinion
Did you know that most Americans can't find Taiwan on a map? That may sound like a joke, but unfortunately, it's not. A 2022 Morning Consult poll found that only 34 percent of Americans could correctly identify Taiwan's location. Some even thought it was in the Arctic Circle.
Taiwan may not be top of mind for most Americans, but it should be—because the future of our prosperity, our security, and our democratic values is deeply tied to the future of Taiwan. The contrast between both sides of the Taiwan Strait, between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a stark one. Taiwan is a vibrant and free democracy. On the other side of the Taiwan Strait, in contrast, Xi Jinping wields supreme power over all matters of state. Taiwan is governed by the will of the people; the PRC is governed by the will of one man.
Taiwan may not be top of mind for most Americans, but it should be—because the future of our prosperity, our security, and our democratic values is deeply tied to the future of Taiwan. The contrast between both sides of the Taiwan Strait, between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a stark one. Taiwan is a vibrant and free democracy. On the other side of the Taiwan Strait, in contrast, Xi Jinping wields supreme power over all matters of state. Taiwan is governed by the will of the people; the PRC is governed by the will of one man.