Diplomacy Is Weird

What kind of normal sense does this make?

Washington usually allows Taiwan leaders to enter the United States in transit, but refuses official visits so as not to offend China, which claims sovereignty over the island.

This time, however, he would not even be allowed to stay overnight, making it the worst treatment a Taiwan leader has received during a transit stop in 12 years.

The apparent snub was a blow for Chen, whose stopover plan China had warned Washington not to approve. It raised questions about the self-ruled island’s ties with its most important ally and chief arms supplier.

Somehow, this seems petty. Rude. Silly. Dumb. Spineless.

Yeah, that. Spineless.

Obviously I don’t know about global diplomacy stuff.

“China rules, dude. China rocks. Mock Taiwan.”

(Or something like that.)

Hangs up, shaking his head.