Als der Kosovo 2008 seine Unabhängigkeit erklärte, war Taiwan eines der ersten Länder, das dies anerkannte. Damals wollte der Kosovo Chinas Unterstützung bei seinem Versuch, der UNO beizutreten, und beschloss daher, Taiwan zu danken, es aber nicht anzuerkennen.
Jetzt, 16 Jahre später, China und Serbien vertiefen ihre Beziehungenund es gibt keine Anzeichen dafür, dass China die Selbstbestimmung des Kosovo in naher Zukunft unterstützen würde. Es gibt parlamentarische Gespräche zwischen Pristina und Taipeh, aber warum erkennt der Kosovo Taiwan nicht einfach an? Die Anreize scheinen sehr ähnlich zu sein, und es gibt sehr wenig zu verlieren. Tatsächlich könnte es andere kleine europäische Länder dazu bewegen, sich zusammenzuschließen und dasselbe zu tun, was ihnen allen wohl nützen würde.
Als Taiwaner bin ich natürlich voreingenommen und möchte dies, aber ich bin neugierig, welche anderen Überlegungen es gibt und wie es allgemein um die Politik im Kosovo bestellt ist.
https://old.reddit.com/r/kosovo/comments/1d1t8io/why_doesnt_kosovo_recognize_taiwan/
Von j3ychen
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Bring over one of your microchip fabrication lines, and we have a deal. Or at least, offer Kosovo a spot in the microprocessor value chain.
I think the fact that the U.S. doesn’t officially recognize Taiwan could be the reason we don’t either. We tend to heavily align with American and Western foreign policy. It’s just my guess, though.
For what it’s worth, you have support in me (some random guy online). Kosovo absolutely should recognize Taiwan
You overestimated the importance of my country our recognition means little to taiwans future
Except of a handful of tiny COUNTRIES, nobody recognizes Taiwan. Taiwan has not declared independence and claims to be the legitimate government of China, the world rightfully recognizes Peoples Republic of China as the legitimate government as they are literally the legitimate government of China. The UN and USA even adhere to the one China policy where they recognize Taiwan as a province of China(Peoples Republic of China) why would kosova, a tiny country that also seeks international recognition, make a such a big and controversial move to recognize a country that does not even consider itself independent officially?
You should ask the Americans first as to why they adhere to the one China policy.
As an Albanian who has been to Taiwan and has many Taiwanese friends, I recognize its independence.
If it makes you feel better, there is a casino, coffee house, entertainment complex in the heart of Tirana called the “Taiwan”
I mean Taiwan and the current government of China both agreed that there is only one China and Taiwan declares itself the rightful government of all of China, not just the tiny island they live on. Not even the U.S recognizes it as an independent state and they are the only thing keeping its independence from China alive, so probably has to do with Geopolitical stance that was directed towards us by the U.S
My country Taiwan recognizes Kosovo, but Kosovo doesn’t recognize Taiwan due to the threaten from China.
Anyway as Taiwanese, I support Kosovo.
Kosova është e pavarur!
Kosovos independence is not self-determined, its constitution was proposed by special UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari, which is discriminatory for the major population and in favour of minorities, we accepted that and yet the world says we did declare independence unilateraly !
About Taiwan as others said I believe we are in align of what US does, and maybe it would be considered a provocation by China and Russia especially at this point.
We are a very small country and our recognition does not matter that much I think.
I love that Taiwan has recognised us and I would love to visit it sometime, and I hope you open an embassy here since you have recognized us, if that happens I think we will open an embassy there too, because we do things reciprocally lol.
I am surprised that this is the case. I would assume that Kosovo would have recognized Taiwan a long time ago. I highly doubt that Kosovo could ever come to a point of luring China into recognizing us. I feel like both KS and Taiwan could benefit greatly, especially in education and defense.
As a Kosovar, I believe in the right of self-determination. If the people of Taiwan want us to recognize them as a country then so be it.
Could you share with our sub the political mistakes Taiwan made in the past in regard to its membership in the UN? Could you share with us how maximalist policy in the past (seeking to represent all of China) backfired in the long run?
We have a bunch of pseudo-patriotic politicians who need a lesson how state recognition and independence can regress over time if not managed carefully.
Kosovo should definitely recognize Taiwan in the future, it’s in our best interest honestly since Taiwan could potentially invest in our economy 🇹🇼🇽🇰💪💪
Kosovo is very small in every way possible compared to Taiwan. China is an enemy of Kosovo but unfortunately recognition doesn’t offer much benefit, it only makes China angry.
Doesn’t Taiwan claim all of mainland China?
I would expect that 99% of all ppl support Taiwan as independent on the island.
Supporting it’s claim over mainland China would just make Kosovo a target for China (thru Serbia ) to be undermined.
I dont know why our government has not done so yet, personally I support Taiwains independence 100%!
I’m also confused about this. Most countries decided to not recognize Taiwan because they wanted diplomatic relations with China. However, China isn’t recognizing Kosovo, so what is there to lose?