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Originally posted by gastric cancer
I'm sorry ,my English is poor.
I mean in my post the information of China is checked from the latest Chinese report,and the information of ally and U.S is checked from the latest American and Korean report.
Originally posted by jazzmaster
For the case of language in Taiwan, that is because the island is now filled with Chinese speaking people, they bound to speak the language that is most universal. Take the case of Vietnam for example, the people of Vietnam spoke Chinese for almost one thousand years because the county was occupied by China for a long time. Then back in the 19th century, two Dutch and French priests invented the Vietnamese language they are speaking today. It does not mean that, during the time of occupation, Vietnam was a part of China. Think of it this way, the reason Taiwanese do not have their own language is because CHinese is the most spoken languuage in the world based on population.
You know gastric cancer, you are a very good debater, you know when to say what, i admire that. I guess the South China Sea situation will be resolved by those countries but it will take awhile because China has been all over Asia and it is hard to deny the inhabitance of Chinese on those islands.
Thank yor for reading this.
Originally posted by J0HNSmith
Originally posted by gastric cancer
So it is the difference between eastern and western philosophy and culture.
I am really against the war.Our government also try for the peace between mainland and Taiwan.But if Taiwan is independent from China,we will have no choice.
[edit on 15-6-2004 by gastric cancer]
Once you say you have no choice you have limited yourself. I can personally think of choices that could benefit the people of China and the people of Taiwan where you both would win. Such as sell the Island to the Taiwan government for 200 billion dollars, they can make payments over the next 30 years. Until it is paid off they must remain part of China. I think the philosophy of failure means death is very old and should be looked at as the old ways and should not apply to today. When that proverb was first spoken they did not consider a nuclear war.
I have enjoyed our conversation, I need to get some sleep because it is very late here, but I will be back tomorrow.
[edit on 15-6-2004 by J0HNSmith]
Originally posted by J0HNSmith
Originally posted by gastric cancer
So it is the difference between eastern and western philosophy and culture.
I am really against the war.Our government also try for the peace between mainland and Taiwan.But if Taiwan is independent from China,we will have no choice.
[edit on 15-6-2004 by gastric cancer]
Once you say you have no choice you have limited yourself. I can personally think of choices that could benefit the people of China and the people of Taiwan where you both would win. Such as sell the Island to the Taiwan government for 200 billion dollars, they can make payments over the next 30 years. Until it is paid off they must remain part of China. I think the philosophy of failure means death is very old and should be looked at as the old ways and should not apply to today. When that proverb was first spoken they did not consider a nuclear war.
I have enjoyed our conversation, I need to get some sleep because it is very late here, but I will be back tomorrow.
[edit on 15-6-2004 by J0HNSmith]
Originally posted by jazzmaster
Because south chinese sea is far from mainland.Vietnam is a thief and it steal our island.
I critically object this comment made by gastric cancer.
Vietnam is not the only country that is "stealing" your islands in the South China Sea. There are a total of six countries that are claiming the islands: China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei.
This is the map of South China Sea
Paracel Islands are a hot debating site, because of their location in the area. The fact is that no one has been able to find evidence of China's inhabitance on those islands makes China's claim less credible. But there are evidence of inhabitance of the Vietnamese and Philippinos on them.
Stating Vietnam is a thief by "stealing" your island is absurd. China invaded and occuppied Vietnam for ONE THOUSAND YEARS, the longest occupation period in world history. I do not know if stealing is applied to China also.
I'm sick of the propagandas made by the Chinese goverment, they never seem to be true.
Originally posted by cyberdude78
I just wonder will our next president change our superpower status. I feel Bush will F*** our economy but Kerry will probably f*** our military. Either way China is catching up but it will always be far behind the US. Two words "aircraft carrier". Lets see China catch up with us in that
Originally posted by butthead88
To gastric cancer
I finished reading this thread almost filled with anger. Don't you realize you are dealing with a group of ill-minded "American" who enjoy amusing themselves by stepping their foot on other people's pride? What kind of "respect" are you expecting from these people? ehh?
American might have the most sophisticated killing machine in the world, F-22, 6th generation fighter jet. blarblar... We all know that, but who cares? What kind of soldiers do they have? An army full of narrow-minded arrogant people who join their army just for their college fund, and enjoy f***ing around with their colleagues. Do we really expect the army with "special taste" of abusing the victims of their ill-conducted war by picturing them naked can really fight in the REAL war zone? We have our own weapons to protect ourselves and we have the soldiers who are willing to sacrifice their life to defend their Chinese dignity. Isn't that enough?
We are not going to declare war with American after all, but we are not afraid of it if we have to. We were not afraid of it 50 years ago in Korean war. We are not afraid of it now and we will not be afraid of it in the future. So just stop auguring with those people. You are humiliating yourself.
[edit on 22-6-2004 by butthead88]
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Really narrow minded? lets see shall we went to war with Afghanistan and now the new Afghanistan will hold elections, they have better living conditions more girls can go to school, get an education infrastructure is better, their security and military is more modern, they are more economically stable. Well I guess the narrow minded Americans failed there.
Now lets go over in Iraq well the Iraqis don't have to fear getting killed because they are talking bad about someone. The Abu garib prison scandal name me one modern military that has not had incidents where their solider participate in misconduct activities. Iraq has a new government and they will have full power on July 1 over everything except the us military their forces are training, and in a few years their security will improve. More Iraqis are getting better paying jobs than before their food supply and medical hospitals are getting better, but I guess the narrow minded Americans failed there again.
Originally posted by butthead88
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Really narrow minded? lets see shall we went to war with Afghanistan and now the new Afghanistan will hold elections, they have better living conditions more girls can go to school, get an education infrastructure is better, their security and military is more modern, they are more economically stable. Well I guess the narrow minded Americans failed there.
Now lets go over in Iraq well the Iraqis don't have to fear getting killed because they are talking bad about someone. The Abu garib prison scandal name me one modern military that has not had incidents where their solider participate in misconduct activities. Iraq has a new government and they will have full power on July 1 over everything except the us military their forces are training, and in a few years their security will improve. More Iraqis are getting better paying jobs than before their food supply and medical hospitals are getting better, but I guess the narrow minded Americans failed there again.
You are peeling my scar by making me quoting WW2 when Japanese army invaded China. They distributed candies to kids in village. That was the very first time those kids ever tasted candies....
I am challenging you if you dare to go to Iraq alone without any military equipment, with a name tag in front of you, ' I am proud to be an American...' LOL...
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Originally posted by butthead88
To gastric cancer
I finished reading this thread almost filled with anger. Don't you realize you are dealing with a group of ill-minded "American" who enjoy amusing themselves by stepping their foot on other people's pride? What kind of "respect" are you expecting from these people? ehh?
American might have the most sophisticated killing machine in the world, F-22, 6th generation fighter jet. blarblar... We all know that, but who cares? What kind of soldiers do they have? An army full of narrow-minded arrogant people who join their army just for their college fund, and enjoy f***ing around with their colleagues. Do we really expect the army with "special taste" of abusing the victims of their ill-conducted war by picturing them naked can really fight in the REAL war zone? We have our own weapons to protect ourselves and we have the soldiers who are willing to sacrifice their life to defend their Chinese dignity. Isn't that enough?
We are not going to declare war with American after all, but we are not afraid of it if we have to. We were not afraid of it 50 years ago in Korean war. We are not afraid of it now and we will not be afraid of it in the future. So just stop auguring with those people. You are humiliating yourself.
[edit on 22-6-2004 by butthead88]
Really narrow minded? lets see shall we went to war with Afghanistan and now the new Afghanistan will hold elections, they have better living conditions more girls can go to school, get an education infrastructure is better, their security and military is more modern, they are more economically stable. Well I guess the narrow minded Americans failed there.
Now lets go over in Iraq well the Iraqis don't have to fear getting killed because they are talking bad about someone. The Abu garib prison scandal name me one modern military that has not had incidents where their solider participate in misconduct activities. Iraq has a new government and they will have full power on July 1 over everything except the us military their forces are training, and in a few years their security will improve. More Iraqis are getting better paying jobs than before their food supply and medical hospitals are getting better, but I guess the narrow minded Americans failed there again.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Originally posted by butthead88
To gastric cancer
I finished reading this thread almost filled with anger. Don't you realize you are dealing with a group of ill-minded "American" who enjoy amusing themselves by stepping their foot on other people's pride? What kind of "respect" are you expecting from these people? ehh?
American might have the most sophisticated killing machine in the world, F-22, 6th generation fighter jet. blarblar... We all know that, but who cares? What kind of soldiers do they have? An army full of narrow-minded arrogant people who join their army just for their college fund, and enjoy f***ing around with their colleagues. Do we really expect the army with "special taste" of abusing the victims of their ill-conducted war by picturing them naked can really fight in the REAL war zone? We have our own weapons to protect ourselves and we have the soldiers who are willing to sacrifice their life to defend their Chinese dignity. Isn't that enough?
We are not going to declare war with American after all, but we are not afraid of it if we have to. We were not afraid of it 50 years ago in Korean war. We are not afraid of it now and we will not be afraid of it in the future. So just stop auguring with those people. You are humiliating yourself.
[edit on 22-6-2004 by butthead88]
Really narrow minded? lets see shall we went to war with Afghanistan and now the new Afghanistan will hold elections, they have better living conditions more girls can go to school, get an education infrastructure is better, their security and military is more modern, they are more economically stable. Well I guess the narrow minded Americans failed there.
Now lets go over in Iraq well the Iraqis don't have to fear getting killed because they are talking bad about someone. The Abu garib prison scandal name me one modern military that has not had incidents where their solider participate in misconduct activities. Iraq has a new government and they will have full power on July 1 over everything except the us military their forces are training, and in a few years their security will improve. More Iraqis are getting better paying jobs than before their food supply and medical hospitals are getting better, but I guess the narrow minded Americans failed there again.