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The GP is talking about the straight-faced lie that the PRC peddles in international circles that Taiwan is a province of the mainland government. It is the international equivalent of putting their hands on their ears and shouting "LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!", and about as legitimate as Mexico's claim to Texas.

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I've ended dates over this with Chinese girls. Inevitably they condescend to me about how "I'm just an American" that "can't understand the complicated situation," but that I should rest assured that "Taiwan is not a country, it is a Chinese province." Never mind the fact that I lived there, documented the sunflower protests, speak the language... As opposed to these girls that hadn't even visited the nation. Because they can't. Because you need a special visa. To enter this "non-country."

Did you say "prove it, take the plane there", and how did they respond to the fact that you need a special visa?

"it's complicated" usually. At that point I'm usually already done though.

I've just told older Chinese that the Taiwanese don't want to be a part of China and they tend to give it another thought.

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