IL-18 GOPer supports nukes to Taiwan

[MarkWarner08]

"If China continues to be irresponsible about nuclear proliferation in Iran, we should tell them that if they do not care about proliferation - and since they are enablers of it in Iran - that if they don't change their position, we will sell Pershing nuclear missiles to Taiwan for their defense."

"Non-proliferation will either be enforced universally or not at all - it is their choice," Schock continued. "The Chinese will come around, I have no doubt."
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/19687.asp

One doesn't have to be a geopolitical analyst to understand that providing nuclear weapons to Taiwan will be interpreted by the PRC as an act of war. At a time when the Middle Kingdom is enjoying  burgeoning economic growth and growing political clout, why would America seek to arm China's chief enemy in the region?

Most Chinese don't even acknowledge the existence of Taiwan's an autonomous state. An American decision to grant the Taiwanese government the most powerful weapon on earth would show the Chinese government that the U.S does not respect the former's rise to power.

Providing nuclear weapons to Taiwain would undermine China's sovereignty, infuriate a vital trade partner, and ratchet up already rising tensions between our two nations. What if China responds to an America-Taiwan missile deal by abruptly selling its reserves of U.S dollars? The wide-sweeping economic consequences of such a move would likely plunge America into a severe recession, if not a depression.

Aaron Schock's irresponsible and (pardon the pun) shocking rhetoric are sure signs that this young politician is not ready to go to Washington.

[MarkWarner08]

"If China continues to be irresponsible about nuclear proliferation in Iran, we should tell them that if they do not care about proliferation - and since they are enablers of it in Iran - that if they don't change their position, we will sell Pershing nuclear missiles to Taiwan for their defense."

"Non-proliferation will either be enforced universally or not at all - it is their choice," Schock continued. "The Chinese will come around, I have no doubt."
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/19687.asp

One doesn't have to be a geopolitical analyst to understand that providing nuclear weapons to Taiwan will be interpreted by the PRC as an act of war. At a time when the Middle Kingdom is enjoying  burgeoning economic growth and growing political clout, why would America seek to arm China's chief enemy in the region?

Most Chinese don't even acknowledge the existence of Taiwan's an autonomous state. An American decision to grant the Taiwanese government the most powerful weapon on earth would show the Chinese government that the U.S does not respect the former's rise to power.

Providing nuclear weapons to Taiwain would undermine China's sovereignty, infuriate a vital trade partner, and ratchet up already rising tensions between our two nations. What if China responds to an America-Taiwan missile deal by abruptly selling its reserves of U.S dollars? The wide-sweeping economic consequences of such a move would likely plunge America into a severe recession, if not a depression.

Aaron Schock's irresponsible and (pardon the pun) shocking rhetoric are sure signs that this young politician is not ready to go to Washington.

I'd sell nukes to Taiwan, too. But maybe not letting china know would be better.

Why? Is helping Taiwan worth risking a major rift with the world's fastest growing economy?

[MarkWarner08]

The ROC already has nukes (alledgedly) and selling nukes to Taipei wouldn't really affect the US-China relations, but it's bad policy to support nuclear proliferation and this guy's campaign manager hopefully ripped him a new one. Unless there's a major Chinese expat community, this shouldn't even come up in a congressional campaign.

BTW, are Pershings still built/maintained/operated by the US. I didn't think, but...

It reinforces the frame that Schock is too inexperienced to be elected to Congress. Why should voters trust a 26 year old who thinks the way to place pressure on China is to arm Taiwan with nukes? What would the U.S gain from such a move? Run a cost benefits analysis and find a reason for the U.S to alienate China. When voters in the 18th realize that Schock supports provoking China into a nuclear confrontation, they'll likely second guess whether he's ready to   go to Congress.