China Buys Panama Away From Taiwan

Dear Mr. Chappell -- I have been authorized to inform you that if you recognize the People's Republic of China as the One China, Xi Jinping will personally become a Inner Circle level Patreon supporter of your show. He respectfully must decline your offer of taking him to dinner once a year, though; he is a busy man. Also, he is very interested in knowing when Patreon will support payments in Bitcoin I mean RMB Yuan.

I have grave fears for Taiwan's continued, but muted, international relevance. I am starting to think that the PRC's campaign of soft power projection will consume ROC in the next 20 years.

I swear Chris, if you take that China deal I will [FOREVER APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO FOR CHINESE AMERICAN RELATIONSHIPS]. Oh, oh no. It's happening. Quick, someone [APPRECIATE CHINA'S EFFORTS TO EXTEND ITS HAND TO OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE PERSUITE OF MUTUAL GOALS].

I feel like there was some movie about a dude who lives in the highlands and has a giant sword. Nah, I forget.

Did you get that reference

THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE