<p>I second to Hope2getrice and tokenadult. You should come to America only if you love freedom and support people who fight for freedom. Although I came to America through a west coast port but I always think about the Statute of Liberty on the east side.</p>
<p>I largely agree with Hope2getrice, except for the point about Taiwan. I don't think it's much of a stretch to consider Taiwan a separate country, considering it has its own (democratic!) government and a separate, though similar, culture. </p>
<p>To OP: If you're this concerned, why not go back to China to study? Honestly, I think an education at a top 30 university here would be wasted on you. I can understand not wanting to be the only representative of a certain race/ethnicity, but IMO one of the best things about elite US universities is their commitment to bringing in a diverse class of people with different viewpoints, backgrounds, and experiences. (even if it hurts in admissions, lol) You'd be missing out on a lot if you only want to surround yourself with people just like you. </p>
<p>I'm Chinese, btw, and I love China.</p>
<p>No, Taiwan is a country and I think China should leave it alone. China should also leave other countries alone. China is big enough to be a country. It does not need to expand.</p>
<p>you may believe Taiwan is a country, but a majority of the nations in the world do not believe so and/or recognize it. I, however, respect you beliefs. I personally see it as a renegade Hong Kong and think things would be better and more peaceful for both sides if Taiwan accepted a Hong Kong like partnership with China.</p>
<p>And China isn't entrenching on any nations. For a country with that much flex and power, it is very calm and self-focused.</p>
<p>I think you are mistaking China for George Bush and Dick Cheney.</p>
<p>Nop. Taiwan lost the UN status because Nixon and George Herbert Bush miscalculated about China. It's unfortunate that Taiwan was part of the game played by Nixon and GHB.</p>
<p>the UN has nothing to do with this. It's about how many countries actually SEE Taiwan as a legitimate country that deserves sovereignty.</p>
<p>In the ENTIRE WORLD, onnly 24 countries officially recognize Taiwan as a legitimate country and the number has shrunk every few years in these past few years.</p>
<p>It's not a big deal. It's just that you can't really argue you are a country when only 24 of about 200 countries recognize that you even legitimately exist.</p>
<p>I'm all for diversity and I would love to go to a school with many hispanics and blacks (I get along very well with African Americans and hispanics) even if there aren't a lot of Asians. What I have a problem with is when 90% of the people are white (nothing against white people just that 90% white doesn't sound very diverse) and everybody is very conservative. And no, I don't face racism every single day because usually you don't talk about it if you are smart with the way you interact with people. It is when someone randomly comes up to you and says things like "you dirty Chinese stole my dad's job!" (and I don't even know the person) that makes me think some people in this country are plain crazy.</p>
<p>There is also a difference between the Tibet issue and the Taiwan issue. Tibet has been a part of China since the Yuan Dynasty and has never really been an independent country from China. Taiwan on the other hand was under Japanese rule for about 50 years and is now a de-facto independent country. Plus Free-Tibeters don't necessarily support "freeing Taiwan." And as a Taiwanese/Chinese person, I am not against Taiwan rejoining China, especially because China is becoming a major economic power and will slowly democratize. I am also proud to call myself Chinese. In my opinion, "Taiwanese" should be added as the 56th "ethnic minority" of China.</p>
<p>Angryasianman...your last part about Taiwan is false.</p>
<p>Taiwann became the way it is today when the LOSING National Party from China fleed along with a large chunk of what is today's Fujian, China to the small island as a refuge from the Communist party.</p>
<p>Prior to that, Taiwan would've gone back to China LIKE ALL OF THE OTHER LANDS JAPAN HAD TAKEN FROM CHINA in the past.</p>
<p>It doesn't matter though. Taiwan technically isn't a country.</p>
<p>the world atlas has this under the T-section:</p>
<p>(T)
Tajikistan (Dushanbe) (AS)
Tanzania (Dodoma) (AF)
Thailand (Bangkok) (AS)
Togo (Lome) (AF)
Tonga (Nuku'alofa) (AU - Oceania)
Trinidad and Tobago (Port-of-Spain) (NA)
Tunisia (Tunis) (AF)
Turkey (Ankara) (AS) & (EU)
Turkmenistan (Ashgabat) (AS)
Tuvalu (Funafuti) (AU - Oceania)</p>
<p>so...ya lol. I'm not the only one who thinks this way. It's mostly just Taiwanese people and the same pro-tibet people that like to convince people that there is a legitimate reason BEYOND the "democracy vs. communism" argument that Taiwan should be sovereign.</p>
<p>edit: and I agree. Taiwan should return to China. I COMPLETELY agree with you.</p>
<p>To Hope2getRice
"Sorry if this sounds rude, but read posts like yours makes me really ashamed of some of the people in my culture who can't just be a part of the general culture instead of drawing solid race divisions."</p>
<p>The fact that you just want to be part of the "general culture" makes you sound like a banana. Being American means that you should be able to be multicultural. That is you can function smoothly in both American culture AND in the Chinese/whatever other culture. I happen to be able to do both but some people seem to believe that being "multicultural" is not what being American is about.</p>
<p>^^ no, that statement is more about being inclusive of other people.</p>
<p>I know Asians that stick ONLY with other Asian people, listen ONLY to Asian music and speak their native language at all costs unless impossible. That's who i don't like.</p>
<p>You don't need to forget your identity, but you don't need to shun people who are not in you culture.</p>
<p>Dude. I do not support Taiwan being an independent country. I thought I told you already that I have no problem with Taiwan "rejoining" China even though Taiwan is technically a province of China but also a de facto independent state. Why does it matter anyways? We are all part of the Chinese culture, so what's with this Taiwan vs. China thing?</p>
<p>yea, i think i missed your last line, but i edited mine.
yeah, i agree with you. :D</p>
<p>"I know Asians that stick ONLY with other Asian people, listen ONLY to Asian music and speak their native language at all costs unless impossible. That's who i don't like."</p>
<p>Clearly I'm not like that or else I wouldn't get along with African American and Hispanics so well. I'm not a "FOB." It's just that here, there are pretty much no Asians, which is why I want to go somewhere with MORE Asians (not ALL Asians). You've lived in areas with lots of Asians all your life right? Well, my life has been pretty much the opposite of yours. Which is why I would like to go to a school with more Asian Americans. What's so wrong with that?</p>
<p>i haven't been in areas with "lots" of asians. I have always had a healthy mix.</p>
<p>But if you are looking at ANY top colleges, the asian range is usually anywhere from 10%-45% (UCLA and Berkeley).</p>
<p>Asians are smart and driven usually because of some unique cultural and familial circumstances which makes them prime candidates for all the top schools. With the exception of U of Notre Dame, there is literally no Top 30 school out there that doesn't have a plethora of Asian people.</p>
<p>Re: Post #18 by Hope2getrice: If Alaska has seceded, what's wrong with Sarah Palin calling herself Alaskan? And why does residing in the United States mean that you -must- join the melting pot? Asians--just like African-Americans, Latin@s, Arabs, Scandinavians--have a right to maintain their ethnic identity. I personally believe that the OP is going about it in a close-minded and misguided fashion, but my opinion is irrelevant--that's tolerance. Racism is indeed everywhere, subtly pervasive. We do not live in a colorblind utopia, much as I wish otherwise.</p>
<p>Re: Post #26: I was under the apparently mistaken impression that being a "country" means declaring independence and avoiding occupation to maintain said independence. Taiwan has fulfilled these criteria. I find the "democracy vs. communism" argument irrelevant; rather, I respect the right of -any- organized government controlling an area to declare independence. If they manage to maintain independence, then they are a de facto country. Period.</p>
<p>(And since credentials are apparently required in this thread: I am a Chinese-Canadian living in the U.S. who supports Taiwanese independence, a free Tibet, and theoretical Quebecois secession.)</p>
<p>How am I being close-minded to want to seek out colleges with more Asians (around 20% Asian is what I'm looking for and right now my school is like 5% Asian and like 0.5% Chinese)? I never said I don't want to go to college with white people or black people or hispanic people and only with Asians. I would welcome having more black and hispanic classmates as well as having more Asian classmates while still having many white classmates. I just want MORE Asian classmates so I'm not the only Asian guy out there.</p>
<p>Certainly it's important to have a critical mass of Asian students, although I would argue that 5% is a good number. 20% Asian will be difficult--the only school I can think of, other than the UCs, is Wellesley. And by your handle I assume you can't attend Wellesley.</p>
<p>How about...any top 50 school.</p>
<p>Boston University.</p>
<p>Just to show you how far acceptance of Asians has come, there have been zero smartass comments here about Rice University, whereas 20 years ago there would have been.</p>
<p>soudns like you are a racist yourself bud.</p>
<p>either that or you just dont like white people. either way you are racist</p>