Tesla co-founder previously suggested Taiwan should become a ‘special administrative zone’ in China
Elon Musk, the owner of X/Twitter, was called out on his platform by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs after calling the island nation an “integral part of China” and insisting that he understands “China well.”
Mr Musk made the comments on the “All In” podcast while answering a question about China and the future of his involvement with the nation.
During the interview, Mr Musk said “I think I understand China well,” and notes that he’s been there several times and has met with high-ranking officials.
He then turns his attention to Taiwan, and compares its relationship to China to Hawaii’s relationship to the US, insisting it is "an integral part of China that is arbitrarily not part of China”.
That comparison is flawed in two major ways: first, Hawaii is not a contested region, but is unquestionably a US state with all the same powers and freedoms granted any other US state; second, Taiwan’s assertion that it is its own state is not arbitrary, but instead a position it has held for decades.
Arguably, Hong Kong is more democratic today than when it was administered as a colony under the British Crown.
The Queen appointed a governor of Hong Kong, who himself appointed virtually the entire legislative branch. They did not have elections.
Today 20 out of 90 legislative seats are elected, and from my limited understanding is essentially governed under a system evolved from British rule.
You’d think Americans of all people would also hate British Rule.
CCP is probably worse than British rule.
Might need to double check British history if you actually think that. The British Empire was comically evil
I think both are bad. I don’t care if it’s “slightly better” they shouldn’t be occupied. Full stop.