Pakistan Closes Airspace to Taiwanese Airlines in Support of China

[ustaad]

Taiwan and we dont have any real trade or relations with them.

We do purchase a lot of electronic components from them

 

[Yasser76]

We do purchase a lot of electronic components from them

"purchase a lot"?

 

[lightning f57]

I am sure most Chinese people appreciate the gesture none the less

I think that can be the case, however I find this a double edge sword. In the one China policy the people of Taiwan are also Chinese!

 

[Yasser76]

I think that can be the case, however I find this a double edge sword. In the one China policy the people of Taiwan are also Chinese!

So by that logic no one should take any action at all against Taiwan?

 

[j_hungary]

"purchase a lot"?

I think TSMC provides 90% of high-end ICs worldwide, which means anything from Phones to Cars to computers would have a TSMC chip in it.

 

[Michael]

So by that logic no one should take any action at all against Taiwan?

The Chinese government is cracking down on pro-independence forces in Taiwan, not the people of Taiwan.

To be more precise:

If a Taiwanese person identifies as Chinese—regardless of whether they conceive of "China" as the PRC or the ROC—the Chinese mainland regards them as family. While there may be differences in perspective, they remain family.

However, if an individual does not acknowledge themselves as Chinese, then they become the target of our countermeasures.

 

[hydrabadi_arab]

I think TSMC provides 90% of high-end ICs worldwide, which means anything from Phones to Cars to computers would have a TSMC chip in it.

Apple etc buy from TSMC.

 

[mythbuster]

It would be bizarre and a first for Pakistan to do this without consulting China. This move does not effect Chinese - Tawainese movement of people and is actually in line with the foreign policy goals of China and how they pressure other governments to isolate Taiwan politically and economically

Chinese goal is to economically integrate Taiwanese with mainland China and cut her off with the rest of the world...does it makes sense ? Absolutely.

 

[j_hungary]

Apple etc buy from TSMC.

Both Apple and Samsung buy from TSMC........

In fact, the majority of Chinese phones also have TSMC chips, either using the Snapdragon or MediaTek chip, both sourced from TSMC

 

[Kharral]

I know some people won't appreciate this move, but I believe having a solid policy on such matters that mirrors the interests of your long term strategic partners is imperative for serious nations. China has been in our corner many times, this is a small token to show which side of the camp we are setting our stall in.

People must always remember the age old idiom "know which side your bread is buttered".

Exactly & it’s a serious signal to India too.

 

[El Sidd]

Pakistan's sensitivities towards one China policy is more proactive than China.

 

[mythbuster]

Pakistan's sensitivities towards one China policy is more proactive than China.

Pakistan doesn't make such decisions on the fly , there must be something in it for Pakistan.

 

[I*R*A]

We were very much proving that we can remain neutral but here we go.

Has China promised Kashmir? Else China is capable of handling Taiwan on its own, we could have shown diplomatic support as usual and behind the closed doors thing, but why do this.

I remember @Michael had reacted very negatively to Pakistanis discussing or showing any support for China's internal matters. Some times I think he is an agent, who wants China Pakistan relations to tank.

 

[mythbuster]

We were very much proving that we can remain neutral but here we go.

Has China promised Kashmir? Else China is capable of handling Taiwan on its own, we could have shown diplomatic support as usual and behind the closed doors thing, but why do this.

I remember @Michael had reacted very negatively to Pakistanis discussing or showing any support for China's internal matters. Some times I think he is an agent, who wants China Pakistan relations to tank.

Got to agree with you...he is very suspicious character.

 

[ustaad]

I don't think China would have pressured us to make this move. This is like same scenario when Pakistan did not recognize Armenia because of Azerbaijan meanwhile both Azerbaijan and Turkiye had diplomatic relations with them.