Off topic, but a cause I care about.
I was reading the BBC today, and saw something rather disquieting. Google Maps has apparently listed Taiwan as a province of the People's Republic of China. You can read the BBC article here. Taiwan has requested Google to make the appropriate correction, and the Taiwan Solidarity Union caucus has requested the public to contact Google with their concerns. I have done so already, and you may, too, at this link.
One of the biggest failings of western democracies in my lifetime has been the refusal to recognize Taiwan as a full fledged country independent of China. How our countries can refuse to give a thriving democracy recognition in fear of insulting a dictatorship is a sign of political greed in my opinion. Greed for China's huge market and cheap labour. Disgraceful.
I urge everyone to contact google at the link above and tell them to recognize Taiwan.
No comments:
Post a Comment