Does Trump plan to drop Taiwan like a hot potato? Yes!!!

Dear Folks,

If one were to carefully listen to Trump’s statement during a recent interview with some guy from Fox News, then it is very apparent that what Trump wishes to do is to:

1. Move Taiwan Fabs and Chip Fabrication Tech back to the USA…ASAP.

2. Distance himself from the Taiwan leader Lai, as quickly as possible.

3. And, basically, drop Taiwan like the Hot Potato which it is.

Is this GREAT POLICY with respect to Taiwan, and the Taiwan Independence Movement for which Taiwan's Leader Lai was one of the principal spokesmen?

YES!!!  This nincompoop Lai is a troublemaker, and anyone can plainly see. He caused a lot of trouble for the former Taiwan President, too, mostly due to his Taiwan Independence leanings.

Lai is not really a political leader, anyway.

He is a local Taiwanese medical doctor, a urologist, in fact.

And, worst of all: He is DPP, .....

What is DPP?.....

Glad you asked.....

Of course, anyone can see that, with respect to the TAIWAN QUESTION, Trump is making complete sense.

It is excellent policy to do whatever it takes to move the Chip Fab technology off that stinking island and back to the USA, the country from which it should never have left.

Trump is correct that it was dumb tariff policies, historically, which built up Taiwan’s Chip Fab infrastructure, at the expense of American security.

Who in their right mind would locate 90-percent of world chip fabrication on a stinking island plagued by thousands of earthquakes each year. And, place it on an island which is contested by the largest Communist Powerhouse in the world?

Well, even though Trump might not know a lot about AI and Science, in general, this interview here shows he understands the importance of dropping Taiwan, whenever convenient.

So, as I say: This is quite a good interview, which is unusual for Fox, of course.....but worth listening to the Tawian part of it....For Sure.....

It seems that Trump was bamboozled by The BB, and committed a few grave errors…AND….

Whew.....!!!

What a NIGHTMARE....!!!!....

But.....

Now, Trump IS BACK….!!!!!

Trump has the Taiwan Question totally in the correct perspective.

I have decided to back Trump on this…1000-percent.

And, don’t you think that you should…too?

Regards,

Gamma

Note: A very long time ago, the US made some major errors concerning tariffs relating to trade with Taiwan.  Most people forget about those years, reaching back to the late 1980’s, and ongoing from there.

Thank God for Trump, though…IMHO.

At least he understands trade with Taiwan, and….

He understands the extreme risk of leaders like Lai of Taiwan, and his crazy ideas about TaiDu (Taiwan Independence).....

IN A NUTSHELL.......

The OBVIOUS recent evidence indicates an active U.S. policy to decouple critical technology supply chains from the physical territory of Taiwan while simultaneously treating political and military support for Taipei as an adjustable, transactional variable rather than an absolute geopolitical commitment.

If Taiwan goes ROGUE, meaning TaiDu.....then....

This guy Lai gets zero support from the USA.

Lai has his head in the clouds, and is dreaming....BIG TIME......

Most guys on Taiwan, since they live on an island, almost totally cut off from the rest of the world, are dreamers.....impractical dreamers....

They don't recognize reality when it hits them between the eyes.

Edited May 16May 16 by GammaGlobulin

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Move Taiwan Fabs and Chip Fabrication Tech back to the USA…ASAP.

Ya no this isn't going to happen.

Trump is a man who does not even know how to spell the word loyalty, and he seems to have an issue with alliances in general. He made a major demonstration of kissing Xi's butt, and he's likely to avoid doing anything to antagonize the man.

President Trump departed Beijing on Friday with almost nothing concrete to show for his two-day summit with President Xi Jinping of China. After months of buildup and a delay necessitated by Mr. Trump’s difficulty in extricating the United States from the war with Iran, the summit ended with no major public progress on the Middle East, trade, Taiwan, nuclear proliferation, artificial intelligence or any of the other myriad issues that are sources of friction between the world’s two superpowers.

Instead, Mr. Trump seemed intent on a different kind of diplomacy, forging a personal bond with a Chinese leader who appeared far more focused on advancing his own nation’s strategic agenda.

Mr. Trump toasted Mr. Xi as “my friend” at their banquet in Beijing on Thursday and said he had “become really a friend” when they sat down before the cameras on Friday.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, asked at a briefing during the summit whether Mr. Xi considered Mr. Trump a friend, responded with boilerplate: “the two sides exchanged views on major issues.”

Mr. Trump has hailed the summit in Beijing as a major success, highlighting the personal bond he says he has built with China’s longtime leader. But the feeling is not necessarily mutual, as evidenced by Mr. Xi’s more measured tone and the lack of clarity about any major agreements.

The mismatch shows the risks in Mr. Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, his bet that he can solve the world’s problems and defend American interests by his charm and force of will. In Mr. Xi, the U.S. president faced a counterpart this week well versed in Mr. Trump’s desire for praise and pomp, and with an apparent strategy for how to exploit it.

“He was flattering him excessively and it was clearly not working,” said Ms. Shirk, a professor at the University of California, San Diego. “The lack of preparation created this kind of void of substance in the meeting, and the Chinese stepped into that void.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/world/europe/trump-xi-china-summit.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

4 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

If one were to carefully listen to Trump

You lost me right there.

With Trump loyalty goes one way only.

Edited May 16May 16 by Jingthing

Dropping Israel would be a better choice; but sadly Zionists "control" the USA.

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Trump is a man who does not even know how to spell the word loyalty,

Well, his loyalty to AIPAC, Miriam Adelson, Netanyahu and Israel knows no limits.

Other than that is say you are entirely correct. The American people hired trump on purely a domestic agenda. He's ruined the economy, the US reputation and driven it further into debt.

Then you have the insider trading

You have the pardons - most of which are Jewish incidentally

His recent comments that he simply doesn't care about the average American should turn all Americans stomachs especially the MAGA crowd or what's left of them.

The Fabs in the US won't be ready for many years by which time there will be a new President. Giving away Taiwan is much more than just losing the Fabs.

I did point out the obvious for any idiots in a previous post.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1393115-us-burns-through-billions-in-missiles-as-iran-war-drains-stockpiles/#findComment-20480486

It's nice that one president actually states it publicly. As I've stated once or 50 times, CN & USA are too economically (as most counties) entwined, to ever have a military conflict.

Stop watching MSM

6 hours ago, blaze master said:

Ya no this isn't going to happen.

The history of trade practices and planning for the future with Taiwan was a disaster.

This disaster was so readily apparent to ANYONE who was there during that time.

However, at that time, the nitwits running the USA were preoccupied with things like their daily ablutions, and cared not for the next decade, and the next.

Now, we (the Free World) is in an impossible position, in view of the near impossibility of quickly reproducing in North America the infrastructure necessary to duplicate the Chip-Fab capabilities concentrated in about two-square miles of space in ugly Hsin-Chu.

What an UGLY place it is....

Ever been there?

Actually, when people say impossible, I doubt it really is impossible. It's purely a matter of the lack of will, and lack of confidence. Americans would prefer to eat Big Macs and Die for Diabetes....maybe.....

4 hours ago, Jingthing said:

With Trump loyalty goes one way only.

There is NO loyalty on Taiwan.

The entire island is infested with passive-aggressive backbiters.

Disgusting, really.....

Disgusting culture.

You know, when the the Mainlanders fled to Taiwan, they were completely disgusted.

Even the Japs were happy to finally be rid of that Island Albatross.

We fortified Taiwan in many ways to offset Chinese influence in the area.

We offered tremendous and crazy economic support.

BUT........"ARE THEY GRATEFUL"

"NO.....THEY'RE SPITEFUL......"

You gotta live there in Taiwan to see the lack of loyalty.

Ha! Loyalty in Taiwan?

JOKING.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They scam each other.

They use passive-aggressive PAYBACK schemes to attack their own kind.

And, you talk of loyalty from these islanders?

No

Way

Jose...

3 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Dropping Israel would be a better choice; but sadly Zionists "control" the USA.

Obviously, support for Israel and Taiwan involves the same risks, and few benefits.

During the short-term, the Chip Fabs on Taiwan are not replaceable, not just for North America, but for everyone.

The world must duplicate this infrastructure in two other places far from Taiwan, and probably not Japan.

The ingenuous Taiwanese will tell you that duplication of their chip fabrication infrastructure is impossible.

Nothing that the Taiwanese have done is impossible.

I was there when they couldn't even produce the electronics for simple calculators.

The limit of their capability was to assemble components produced and shipped to Taiwan, much from Japan.

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

The history of trade practices and planning for the future with Taiwan was a disaster.

This disaster was so readily apparent to ANYONE who was there during that time.

However, at that time, the nitwits running the USA were preoccupied with things like their daily ablutions, and cared not for the next decade, and the next.

Now, we (the Free World) is in an impossible position, in view of the near impossibility of quickly reproducing in North America the infrastructure necessary to duplicate the Chip-Fab capabilities concentrated in about two-square miles of space in ugly Hsin-Chu.

What an UGLY place it is....

Ever been there?

Actually, when people say impossible, I doubt it really is impossible. It's purely a matter of the lack of will, and lack of confidence. Americans would prefer to eat Big Macs and Die for Diabetes....maybe.....

Its more a matter of money and infrastructure.

It will be impossible for the US to "defend" Taiwan. Why not? Because of financial reasons.

The US realises how incredibly expensive it is to wage war against a mediocre thrird world country. How much would it cost to fight the mainland Chinese?

Have the rest of the world pay for it by selling T-Bonds? Hardly, global refusal. A country that pays 1 billon every 3 months just to pay for interest is no more considered a "good debtor" if the money will be used to finance a war over some distant island.

Again, to "defend" Taiwan surpasses the financial capabilities of the US.

And: By looking at the world map, Taiwan belongs to China geographically. The artificial "separation" is based on ideology.

1 hour ago, swissie said:

It will be impossible for the US to "defend" Taiwan. Why not? Because of financial reasons.

The US realises how incredibly expensive it is to wage war against a mediocre thrird world country. How much would it cost to fight the mainland Chinese?

Have the rest of the world pay for it by selling T-Bonds? Hardly, global refusal. A country that pays 1 billon every 3 months just to pay for interest is no more considered a "good debtor" if the money will be used to finance a war over some distant island.

Again, to "defend" Taiwan surpasses the financial capabilities of the US.

And: By looking at the world map, Taiwan belongs to China geographically. The artificial "separation" is based on ideology.

If you're referring to Taiwan as a third world country I think you need to get out a little bit more or perhaps do some more reading.

Taiwan had a GDP per capita of USD 34,059 in 2024.

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

If you're referring to Taiwan as a third world country I think you need to get out a little bit more or perhaps do some more reading.

Taiwan had a GDP per capita of USD 34,059 in 2024.

By referring to a "mediocre third world country" I was referring to IRAN, certainly not Taiwan.

1 hour ago, swissie said:

It will be impossible for the US to "defend" Taiwan. Why not? Because of financial reasons.

The US realises how incredibly expensive it is to wage war against a mediocre thrird world country. How much would it cost to fight the mainland Chinese?

Have the rest of the world pay for it by selling T-Bonds? Hardly, global refusal. A country that pays 1 billon every 3 months just to pay for interest is no more considered a "good debtor" if the money will be used to finance a war over some distant island.

Again, to "defend" Taiwan surpasses the financial capabilities of the US.

And: By looking at the world map, Taiwan belongs to China geographically. The artificial "separation" is based on ideology.

Although Taiwan does not belong to China, for historical reasons, still it might be better to allow China to take control of the island.

But only if the current "president" on the island continues to push for independence, or continues to insist that Taiwan is, by definition, already independent.

It would be wise to destroy TSMC before the handover, of course.

Also, best to allow all TSMC personnel to choose to move to USA, with giant bonuses, and provide same offer to personnel of other Taiwanese Fabs.

China is very foolish to insist upon the "recovery" of Taiwan.

I would say to XI.....be careful of what you wish for.....because he will be getting a can of worms.

3 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Although Taiwan does not belong to China, for historical reasons, still it might be better to allow China to take control of the island.

But only if the current "president" on the island continues to push for independence, or continues to insist that Taiwan is, by definition, already independent.

It would be wise to destroy TSMC before the handover, of course.

Also, best to allow all TSMC personnel to choose to move to USA, with giant bonuses, and provide same offer to personnel of other Taiwanese Fabs.

China is very foolish to insist upon the "recovery" of Taiwan.

I would say to XI.....be careful of what you wish for.....because he will be getting a can of worms.

Taiwan is a rugged country. Rugged mountains, a rugged coastline. Hard do do agriculture.

If it wasen't for TSMC , the rest of the world woulden't give a hoot about Taiwan, an island only 120 Km away from the chinese mainland.

Just another TACO moment !

16 minutes ago, swissie said:

Taiwan is a rugged country. Rugged mountains, a rugged coastline. Hard do do agriculture.

If it wasen't for TSMC , the rest of the world woulden't give a hoot about Taiwan, an island only 120 Km away from the chinese mainland.

Yes.....BUT.....

Taiwan has BILLIONS of Betel Nut Trees.....it's sole saving grace.

Also, one of the highest-population-density countries in the world.

Housing is garbage.

NO BEACHES to speak of.

Landslides aplenty.

Earthquakes like you wouldn't believe.

And about 14 major Typhoons every year.

In the north, it rains EVERY DAY, half the year.

But these are Taiwan's good points.

8 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Yes.....BUT.....

Taiwan has BILLIONS of Betel Nut Trees.....it's sole saving grace.

Also, one of the highest-population-density countries in the world.

Housing is garbage.

NO BEACHES to speak of.

Landslides aplenty.

Earthquakes like you wouldn't believe.

And about 14 major Typhoons every year.

In the north, it rains EVERY DAY, half the year.

But these are Taiwan's good points.

Thanks for mentioning all those good points. Now I am afraid that all those Farangs in Thailand that find Thai Immigration-Rules outrageous, will want to relocate to Taiwan in a hurry.

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Yes.....BUT.....

Taiwan has BILLIONS of Betel Nut Trees.....it's sole saving grace.

Also, one of the highest-population-density countries in the world.

Housing is garbage.

NO BEACHES to speak of.

Landslides aplenty.

Earthquakes like you wouldn't believe.

And about 14 major Typhoons every year.

In the north, it rains EVERY DAY, half the year.

But these are Taiwan's good points.

Correct me if I'm wrong (it wouldn't be the first time), but haven't you been singing the praises of Taiwan on TV/AN for many years?

I'm pretty sure that you have said that you lived there for quite some time and loved the girls and culture.

So, if I'm right, what has changed your opinion?

1 hour ago, chickenslegs said:

Correct me if I'm wrong (it wouldn't be the first time), but haven't you been singing the praises of Taiwan on TV/AN for many years?

I'm pretty sure that you have said that you lived there for quite some time and loved the girls and culture.

So, if I'm right, what has changed your opinion?

Taiwan healthcare is extremely reliable and excellent, not to meantion low cost.

There is no denying this fact.

I have mentioned this, from time to time.

The food is terrible, though.

All except for a dish called SanBeiJi, which is sort of a red-cooked chicken dish, made from breast meat.

This thread certainly smokes out the pro-Communist China stooges, with barely veiled racism.

6 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Although Taiwan does not belong to China, for historical reasons, still it might be better to allow China to take control of the island.

But only if the current "president" on the island continues to push for independence, or continues to insist that Taiwan is, by definition, already independent.

It would be wise to destroy TSMC before the handover, of course.

Also, best to allow all TSMC personnel to choose to move to USA, with giant bonuses, and provide same offer to personnel of other Taiwanese Fabs.

China is very foolish to insist upon the "recovery" of Taiwan.

I would say to XI.....be careful of what you wish for.....because he will be getting a can of worms.

You mean like the promised Hong Kong style independence?

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

You mean like the promised Hong Kong style independence?

NO.

You do not understand.

a. China can tolerate a Taiwan president that does not upset the ongoing AMBIGUITY in the relationship which has lasted for many decades between China, Taiwan, and the USA

b. Beginning with the DPP, and even before the DPP, with a movement begun by the Taiwanese, and not the WaiShengRen, there has been a building Independence Movement on Taiwan.

c. Presidents such as JiangJieShi, of course, strongly believed in a One China policy, and the goal was to take over, retake, China, from Formosa.

d. But, due to the growing Independence Movement, the TAI-DU Movement, popular opinion has gradually shifted to independence and declaring independence, and recognition of Taiwan by the UN, etc.

e. China will NEVER tollerate any declaration of independence by any Taiwan "leader". And, this NutCase Lai, the present leader has, in the past blatantly supported TAI-DU.

f. He toned down his rhetoric while running for election with the last female president. But, he vacillates back and forth, as all Taiwan people do, between being outspoken for independence or for hiding his true sentiments.

g. This nitwit Lai is trying to tempt fate by increasing tension with China, through his use of the TAI-DU movement. He thinks that he can pull the USA into a confrontation with China over Taiwan Independence.

h. But, all has changed since The BB pulled Trump into confrontation with Iran, which went horribly. NO WAY will anyone in America defend Taiwan if Taiwan brings a confrontation upon itself, as the NitWit Lai seems bent upon doing.

i. So, we can see that Trump now is thinking of new strategies, such as moving FABS back to the USA, and then Dropping Taiwan like a Hot Potato.

j. Taiwan has NOTHING worth anything other than it's Wafer Production Infrastructure.......which, maybe, can be moved to other countries. NEVER SAY NEVER, you Taiwan Fools.....!!!!!!

Lai needs to get his head out of his anus, and smell reality.....

The entire world has changed during these past 2 years.

And the past 2 wars will make it impossible for the USA to participate in a third confrontation.

We DO NOT CARE about Taiwan Independence.

Only the Taiwanese care.

We have better things to care about, such as SURVIVAL, here in the West.....

On 5/16/2026 at 9:05 PM, JimHuaHin said:

Dropping Israel would be a better choice; but sadly Zionists "control" the USA.

Be more specific. Who are these zionists who control the USA? Name them and identify the mechanism by which they control the USA.

1 hour ago, Patong2021 said:

Be more specific. Who are these zionists who control the USA? Name them and identify the mechanism by which they control the USA.

It is not, of course, that Zionists control the USA.

But, it is true that Zionists steer gov policy concerning USA-Israel relations.

Who are they?

In the USA, they are misguided Christians.

And, what about Taiwan?

Our US trade policy has been wrong for many decades.

At the outset, around 1950 or so, the US gave Taiwan USD SIX Billion in economic aid. This was a HUGE amount in 1950s dollars translated to today's inflated greenbacks.

It actually began in the mid-1980s when Taiwan had already progressed sufficiently, economically, to not need such continued support.

BUT, the idiots in Washington continued to allow Taiwan VERY UNFAIR and lopsided trade tariffs.

Trump is CORRECT about his view of tariff imbalances for many decades in Asia.

We should have had Trump at the helm, as OUR Great Helmsman, way back in 1984.....

Alas...Trump was born to late for that.....