It sounds like china is politely requesting that the west butt-out of Taiwan.

Let's hope we have an equally polite refusal.

I'm sure this will turn into some kind of a negotiation regarding activities in the waters around china. Business as usual.

The Chinese are known for this, the Americans less so.
Us civilians can do our share by not buying Chinese made goods.

Sorry, but I don't have a dog in this fight; I don't work for the US state department, they can handle this one themselves.

I do have a dog in the fight, so I don't buy Chinese goods -if possible.

Cool.

Where was the computer you are using right now made?