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High-Tech Firms Worry About Taiwan-China Tensions
Andy Tai writes "This San Jose Mercury News story shows high tech companies in the Silicon Valley worry about a possible war between mainland China and Taiwan. Both play important roles in the computer industry and the U.S. depends on both to finance the federal budget deficits. Many businessmen hope that economic considerations will prevent both sides from marching down a self-destructive path."
I mean if there's conflict, what's going to happen to Red Flag Linux? I suppose SUN can use this as free advertising for their Java Desktop -- The Choice(TM) of a government who does not like choices.
Of course if they had emperor McBride, all they have to do is say that Taiwan is a derrivative work of mainland China and as such belongs to China. They can then proceed to charge $699 for each person who wishes to live in Taiwan.
Looks like the old "The is only one China" Jedi mind trick is becoming less effective.
*Grammar Nazi*
I sense a disturbance in the force...
*Grammar Nazi*
"Bah!" - Dogbert
China didn't keep it's territory intact over 3000 years by letting renegade provinces break away. China can and will control Taiwan again.
Also China was basically the world leader in science and technology for most of world history so once this little western imperialism era thingy is over China will be back on top, probably for a couple thousand more years.
Seems to work in the United States too..... at least the jailing part.
Everyone wave at Mr. Ashcroft!
Killfile(TGK)
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Yeah South Korea sounds like a safe bet. It's a good thing they're not near another country which has a lunatic for a leader.
...will somebody PLEASE think of the computers!! I mean children.... no wait computer... chil... comput...
which one are we worried about here?
Is this the first time that capitalism and greed is looking to prevent a loss of human life?
Canada invest in Canada, it's not as if they're next to a country with....cancel that.