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Not engaging in political fights outside your circle of influence is actually good for business and responsible leadership.


There is no middle ground. Mentioning "Greater China" isn't neutral. It's precisely the idea of considering "Greater China" as neutral that is de facto siding with the PRC.

No, this is Apple being confident that the USA will drop Taiwan and that this and that siding with China is the "responsible" thing to do.


Last October, 17 Office Management Specialists (OMSs) from posts across broader China convened at U.S. Consulate General Shanghai for the third annual Greater China Office Management Specialist Workshop. Participants included OMSs from Embassy Beijing and consulates across mainland China, as well as colleagues from Consulate General Hong Kong and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Taipei. The workshop’s theme, Reenergizing Your Why, provided participants with a forum to discuss common goals, motivations, challenges and benefits of their career paths.

https://statemag.state.gov/2019/03/mission-china-strengthens...

There are approximately 50 Protestant denominations, including Anglican, Baptist, Christian and Missionary Alliance, the Church of Christ in China, Lutheran, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Seventh-day Adventists. The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong recognizes the pope and maintains links to the Vatican; the Bishop of Hong Kong and his retired predecessor are the only Catholic cardinals in greater China.

https://2021-2025.state.gov/reports/2016-report-on-internati...


The ROC also believes in one china, including one day resuming sovereignty of the mainland, no? I don't see any obvious indicator of the concept as siding with the PRC.


> The ROC also believes in one china, including one day resuming sovereignty of the mainland, no?

The ROC isn't a one-party state like the PRC and different parties in Taiwan have different positions on that. The KMT and other parties generally aligned with it mostly favor unification under the ROC (or a one-country, two-systems end state), the DPP and parties aligned with it tend to favor both Taiwanese nationalism and independent statehood. The DPP currently holds the Presidency and the KMT has the larges legislative bloc, so...?


The us dropped taiwan 50 years ago when they removed them from the UN


"Good for business" is not the highest goal a human can achieve. Not even close.

Start with "do the right thing" and progress from there.


I'd rather we drop the pretense or expectations that corporations have anything but one goal. That will help us direct our energy to where it can actually be productive.

If the marketplace demands better corporate stewardship, and people vote with their wallet, and companies decides to change then great, but the corporate ship is only ever getting steered in one direction and it's not for noble reasons.


I really dislike this narrative.

Because if you really want to stick with it, most companies should do business in a handful of countries in the world.

I think businesses should mind their own businesses and comply with local laws, end of story.

I ain't got no patience for companies quitting country X, but not Y.


if you really want to stick with it, most companies should do business in a handful of countries in the world.

Why is that a bad thing?

Difficulty: Don't use the trope "maximize shareholder value."


Because what you consider moral issues are actually just issue prominent in media.

And yes, I want my business to be prudent in earning money. Doing harm to people is not effective or prudent. Getting in political name callings is also not prudent.


How's that Gulf of America map working out in Mexico?


The world changes very fast.

This leads to uncertainty.

Can you imagine McDonald's starting to open/close non-stop in countries depending on their status in some imaginary ethical ranking?

And who gets to decide that imaginary ranking anyway?


- What do you desire from professionals you hire?

- is performative naming of countries that hurt your relationships “the right thing”

- is business where we achieve our highest goals as humans?


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> What flavor are hydrogen protons?

Sour. A high concentration of hydrogen protons (low pH) tastes sour.


Apple is the third most valuable company in the world. Not a mom and pop grocery store.

Apple CEO meets with the US president.


And the US President does the talking and makes demands. Not the other way around.




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