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autotldr t1_j5k7xdq wrote
This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 75%. (I'm a bot)
> TAIPEI - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to say that war between Taiwan and China is not an option and only by respecting the Taiwanese people's insistence on sovereignty and freedom can there be healthy ties with Beijing.
> The Vatican is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's sole European diplomatic ally, and Taipei has watched with concern as Pope Francis has moved to improve relations with China.
> China staged war games near Taiwan last August, and Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control.
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OrganizationSame3212 t1_j5kfqyr wrote
The real questions.
Jake_Cathelinaeu t1_j5kh1c7 wrote
The dogma is strong with Pope War.
NoChance182 t1_j5korpn wrote
Why are they telling this to the Pope?
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Nuuskamuikkunennn t1_j5m4fox wrote
> The Vatican is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's sole European diplomatic ally, and Taipei has watched with concern as Pope Francis has moved to improve relations with China.
I guess that’s why.
coreywindom t1_j5n0sai wrote
He is a Sith Lord. Duh
coreywindom t1_j5n0wah wrote
She should tell the Dali Lama as well
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Robbotlove t1_j5k7mpl wrote
who is Pope War? and why are they with China?