Lirvan t1_j6jk2ms wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:01 PM

How is this a diplomatic coup?

He just reached out to the newly elected Czech president, who has previously stated positive things about Taiwan.

Misleading title.

kidamnesiac24 t1_j6jnxc1 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:25 PM

Taking a call from a head of state in Taiwan is equivalent to denying that the CCP rules China, in their perspective. Trump was also lambasted for doing this when he was elected president of the US.

The “coup” bit is kinda colorful language to refer to a sudden shift in diplomatic relations… clickbaity, but not really untrue. Edit: to clarify, I’m not sure what the Czech stance is on Taiwan but I’m speaking from the US perspective of strategic ambiguity.

pearlsandplumes t1_j6kdpvy wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:08 PM

>The “coup” bit is kinda colorful language to refer to a sudden shift in diplomatic relations

Actually, the coup in this context refers to a victory for Taiwan on the diplomatic front. It's the second definition for this particular noun and is used quite often:

>an instance of successfully achieving something difficult

adreamofhodor t1_j6l0s5h wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:54 AM

Same usage as coup de grace?

kidamnesiac24 t1_j6lrsul wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:40 AM

I understand that it’s not incorrect, as I said. It’s just a colorful choice of words when the subject is political divisions and war. In that regard, it’s a bit provocative on purpose. Otherwise it didn’t stand out to me at all.