• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Ah yes, the comparable states of Hawaii, Quebec and Crimea which famously issue their own passports, have their own heads of state, pass their own laws and are not subject to the laws of parent states.

    Each of these regions has its own governor and its own municipal laws.

    Taiwanese residents who regularly travel to China carry a distinct Chinese passport precisely because the Taiwanese passport isn’t recognized. In fact the Taiwanese passport is notorious for how many problems it causes with international travel.

    And thanks to the US defense pact, Taiwan is heavily beholden to US sanctions, trade restrictions, and travel embargoes. Taiwan isn’t independent, it is occupied territory. Much the same way as Crimea is occupied by Russia.

    you’ve wandered much to far from your safe space

    Its always fun to see people encounter some facts they haven’t seen before and conclude “These facts have simply been misplaced! I’m not supposed to be hearing them. They belong in somewhere else.”

    • Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
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      4 months ago

      Do I really need to explain how state laws vs federal laws work to you? I refused to believe you’re that stupid. Taiwan makes it’s own laws and is not beholden to obey the laws of a parent state. You’re simply lying again.

      The Taiwanese passport is fine for international travel, ranking 35 vs China’s 68 so by this logic I guess China is also not a country. Again you’re simply lying. Maybe you’re used to people just accepting things but unfortunately that doesn’t hold up to even the slightest scrutiny as with your other ‘facts’.

      What does trade and embargos have to do with anything unless you’re also asserting that the vast majority of countries in the west are also not countries. This is just embarrassing. Again, I suggest sticking to CCP talking points because you don’t seem able to defend your position on your own.