Comment by lossolo

> No. That's what de facto means. Taiwan and America can do everything two countries do, with Taiwan being afforded the same rights and privileges--in America--as China, in some cases more, and America afforded the same in Taiwan.

Why aren’t there any U.S. military bases in Taiwan, considering it is one of the most strategic U.S. ally due to reliance on TSMC chips? You said they can do everything, so why not this? Is it because they actually can’t do everything?

Why won’t the U.S. recognize Taiwan? Why not support Taiwan's independence? We all know the answers to these questions.

And if not for TSMC, Taiwan would share the fate of Hong Kong, and no one in the West would do anything.