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		cycomanic 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: TSMC expected to announce $100B investment in U.S. If we want to argue historically, is it not more that the Taiwanese government is a more direct successor of the historical China? So maybe China should really be part of Taiwan? Or should it belong back to the Japanese? Just goes to show how ridiculous arguments by "history" are.

XorNot 7 months ago [–]

"history" is what's trotted out when the right of self-determination needs to be ignored.

As though a people have no right to change their minds about their affiliation or government.

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