Japan requests Taiwan pavilion at Osaka Expo be labeled as privately operated

Japan want to make China happy

The Japanese government is simply following its One China Policy, and wisely so.

Taiwan is an independent country. They should be treated as such.

But everyone is too scared of the bully that is Communist CCP China!!

Taiwan should not bend the knee.

Considering it's a fairly contested province of mainland China, this is appropriate. Much like HK and Macau.

My guess is that Macao and Hong Kong will have their own pavilions as they are legally recognized territories of China. Taiwan SAR will be able to participate in these kinds of international events when its legal status has been settled.

Sad to see this distortion of reality to placate the authoritarian menace that is China.

The world will be a much better place once the CCP falls.

deanzaZZRToday 11:04 am JST

Taiwan SAR will be able to participate in these kinds of international events when its legal status has been settled.

The independent, sovereign country of Taiwan will be able to participate in these kinds of international events once the CCP falls.

Then, the world will be able to treat Taiwan as the equal that it clearly is, without the irrational, baseless threat of invasion.

It’s shameful how Japan continues to cower before its big bully brothers. The US is on a path to isolationism. Russia has been dealt a serious blow with its stupid invasion of Ukraine. China is on the verge of bankruptcy and North Korea wallows in their footsteps. Japan must step up to the plate and take the high ground. It must recognize Taiwan as a free and independent country. It must also lead an alliance of Pacific nations, united in economic and military might. It is time for democratic nations in Asia to join NATO in a united front against aggression from these despotic regimes. Countries on the eastern Pacific Rim, like Canada, Mexico, and Latin America should join any United front for economic and peaceful well-being among its Pacific partners.

Another reminder of the passiviness, lack of any spine cord and acute cowardice of the Japanese officials.

What exactly is a non-UN recognized entity doing at Expo in the first place?

The legal status of the entirety is very dubious.

A very successful Expo

Taiwan would be justified in rescinding their support for the expo and not making any exposition at all, it would probably save a lot of money by doing this and by this point it is obvious the expo needs much more presenting countries than the other way around.

Japan want to make China happy

no, its Japan forseeing for any childish tantrums from the middle kingdom!!

no, its Japan forseeing for any childish tantrums from the middle kingdom!!

And choosing between ignoring the tantrums or making China happy, the choice it made is obvious.

deanzaZZRToday 11:04 am JST

My guess is that Macao and Hong Kong will have their own pavilions as they are legally recognized territories of China. Taiwan SAR will be able to participate in these kinds of international events when its legal status has been settled.

The legal status can be settled by any majority of countries with a spine.

JJEToday 12:17 pm JST

What exactly is a non-UN recognized entity doing at Expo in the first place?

11 recognitions is not zero recognitions.

The legal status of the entirety is very dubious.

Any country can decide to be among the decent recognizing Taiwan.

And choosing between ignoring the tantrums or making China happy, the choice it made is obvious.

Because Japan knows that dealing with the middle kingdom is basically "mendokusai!!"

Very unfortunate, very disappointing, but I guess it's just a compromise. Just like having Taiwan compete at the Olympics under a made-up name. It's still Taiwan.

Apart from the totalitarians, the world sees Taiwan as an independent, progressive, free nation, with their own culture, passports, foreign policy, international sporting teams, currency, and democratic elections.

Another reminder of the passiviness, lack of any spine cord and acute cowardice of the Japanese officials.

Yep, the masters of expediency. ‘Stand for nothing’ is the mantra.

Kowtowing to a bully, always a good look.

Japan once again shames itself into cowardice.

Taiwan should redraw immediately. Or it does not stand up for itself either

Their Constitution says they are a province of China. Their official name is China. End of story.

The U.S. was not an independent country before its declaration and the revolutionary war.

In order to be one, you must be brave enough to declare. Taiwan isn’t brave enough to do so.

They just seek official recognition at international events and get rejected like the case here.

quercetumToday 09:03 am JST

Their official name is China.

Taiwan's official name is "Republic of China." Emperor Xi's happy totalitarian wonderland is the "People's [sic] Republic of China."

Two very different things.

The two countries have about as much in common as the "Republic of Korea" and "Democratic [sic] People's [sic] Republic of Korea."

In order to be one, you must be brave enough to declare.

As I said on another thread, the constitution has not been updated because Xi has said he will invade if this happens.

Due to the CCP's irrational malevolence, Taiwan sadly has a choice between "de facto independence without an invasion" and "de jure independence with an invasion." Taiwan has, unsurprisingly, chosen the former.

The problems here are caused, as ever, by your beloved CCP - not Taiwan.

TSMC should reconsider moving to Japan.

True China government 1 - 0 Cosplay China government

Tokyo’s foreign policy is controlled by Beijing making Japan a province of China.

Or it does not stand up for itself either

Yes, and until they stand up for t hemselves, declare independence, fight a war and win, they cannot be an official country or expect to be an official country.

This is the ritual of the world. Fight, win and be recognized. The U.S. had to go thought it. The PRC, the French and so on.

Not a good idea to go around begging people to recognize you as something you’re not. Can we use our Taiwanese flag at the Olympics? No you cannot and you know why you can’t.

virusrexMar. 17  01:41 pm JST

Taiwan would be justified in rescinding their support for the expo and not making any exposition at all, 

Which is exactly what China wants.

Sadly Japan kowtowing to CCP bully tactics yet again. The more you give in to them the more they demand, the more emboldened they become. Time to grow a pair and push back.