My Take | One in the eye for burning China facts
Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are part of China, and White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is out of order with her ‘Orwellian nonsense’ rant
So it’s “Orwellian nonsense” to insist on calling Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan part of China? At least that’s according to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
“This is Orwellian nonsense and part of a growing trend by the Chinese Communist Party to impose its political views on American citizens and private companies,’’ she said at the weekend in a statement.
I am confused twice over. Why is it Orwellian and also nonsensical to consider Hong Kong and Macau as part of China when they clearly are Chinese territories? That’s even the official policy of the United States, unless there has been a change. If so, we ought to be told.
Also, every country in the world recognises the Chinese sovereign reality of Hong Kong and Macau, too. But then, it’s the Donald Trump White House, where things get weirder than the American TV cult classic The Twilight Zone. So, you never know.
As for Taiwan, I admit there could be disagreement among some US government officials. But then, perhaps Trump’s America should really put its money where its mouth is.