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		brabel 65 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, th... You're agreeing with what I said. "Acknowledges" can be understood as "recognizes" but like I said, it's ambiguous intentionally (as you agreed).

maxloh 65 days ago [–]

> The US recognizes Taiwan as part of China ... though its position is quite ambiguous!

I wouldn't describe that position using the word "recognize". It is more accurate to use the official term "acknowledge" instead.

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