Only officially. Which sounds like a smart ass response but it's not.
If US recognized Taiwan as its own country it would lose a major trading partner, affect global stability and trade... and do not much else. We know why warships are there, military bases in close proximity, bilateral exercises take place - but officially sure, you own them.
Because the entire world, including the US recognizes Taiwan is part of China
Only officially. Which sounds like a smart ass response but it's not.
If US recognized Taiwan as its own country it would lose a major trading partner, affect global stability and trade... and do not much else. We know why warships are there, military bases in close proximity, bilateral exercises take place - but officially sure, you own them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_Relations_Act
This whole post reads like China Astroturfing the subject on social media.
Unless the "good colonialist" does it!🤣