關於 the american friend ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

What a great morning ride with Abang Syah and Kak Hani and his son today at Mushrif Park. Did an hour ride with the mountain bike that I borrow from Abang Syah.

Super like the cycling track here around the park. No car allow on the cycling track. Did a few laps there on the mountain bike and ride on the heaviest gear. At the hilly part, it was pretty challenging, and I am glad that I got through it with the legs I have. Definitely a great cross training for me here during the weekend when I don't do the stairs.

Then we went to @nurmalaysia_dubai for Malaysian Food! Had roti sardin, nasi lemak bungkus, ayam goreng, teh c tarik and keropok lekor. Delicious food. Recommended. Gonna go there with my American friend Bryan next round!

During the breakfast, we shared our experiences and I got learn many things from Abang Syah and Kak Hani where they previously was based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and they were here in Dubai almost 3 years.

We also got to meet En. Nazri from the consular in Dubai. He shared with us some information about the Expo 2020. Can't wait to visit @expo2020dubai next week!

Thanks Kak Hani for getting in touch with me after my post in Malaysian in Dubai Facebook group and they happen to stay near my place in Mirdif. I am so grateful for that, that I can follow Abang Syah to his workplace during the weekday and then take the metro to another Malaysian, @aniza71433 to visit her.

So grateful to have meet many kind and nice people here! Appreciate all your support.

#Dubai #UAE #Malaysian #Towerrunner #MasTowerRunner #BikeRiding #Cycling

#趙少康 說「阿富汗恐成台灣前車之鑑」，藍營媒體開始一片疑美論震天嘎響。這是台灣政壇最悲哀的事。

我說，台灣真正的前車之鑑，就是千萬不要相信中共的虛假善意。藍營幻想可以跟中共談兩岸和平，其荒謬好比跟塔里班政權談性別平權。

拿台灣跟阿富汗相較，是牛頭不對馬嘴且荒謬至極的事。

兩個概念分析。

👉indispensability 不可或缺性

從川普時代到拜登時代，無論是在文章或演講中，談到台美關係時，我始終強調一個觀念：「美國永遠是國家利益至上」。

這也是為何在川普政府時期，我不會跟許多川粉一樣，對川普政府的友台態度歌功頌德。

甚至，針對2020美國大選前幾個月，川普政府派出高層人士訪台時，我的解讀跟許多綠營媒體都不盡相同。當時有聽過我演講的人，應該都有印象。

但也因為同樣邏輯，當拜登當選時，有許多人對拜登是否親中充滿懷疑，我的看法依然是「美國永遠是國家利益至上」。

對台灣而言，「台美關係要如何符合美國的國家利益？」

一言以蔽之，台灣必須充值自身在美國戰略利益中的不可或缺性。

能看清這點，就能知道網路上吵來吵去的疑美親美政治口水，有多麼淺薄。

要如何讓台灣成為美國indispensable的夥伴？

例如晶片產業。

例如台灣的第一島鏈戰略位置。

例如台灣在民主人權等普世價值上所佔據的道德高地。

講白了，台灣自己要很努力，讓美國在討論是否捍衛台灣時，能夠幾乎沒有第二個可能性。

大家可以想一想，阿富汗對美國，有沒有不可或缺性？不是說阿富汗不重要，而是美國共和民主兩黨，對於美軍繼續駐紮在阿富汗，找不到說服自己國人的充分理由。

所以美軍撤出阿富汗，是必然。因為無論在軍事上或財政上，「持續駐軍」這個選項都不符合最大化的美國利益。

當然你可以批評撤軍不夠優雅等等，搞得跟當年西貢一樣狼狽（這點我其實不認同），尤其是拜登自己在節目上講的話如今等於被打臉，但，美軍撤出阿富汗，的確符合當前的美國利益，也是美國兩黨共識。

👉good governance 良善治理

阿富汗之所以淪落到今日局面，自身政府要付很大責任。

美國花了超過830億美元軍費（超過兩兆新台幣）（有中文媒體寫成超過兩兆美元，可能是筆誤），但許多錢砸下去後付諸流水，阿富汗政府軍貪腐嚴重。

阿富汗政府缺乏良善治理，是美國最終決定放棄的主要原因之一。

台灣跟阿富汗完全不同。

即便在野黨針對執政黨施政有諸多批評而且許多有其道理，但台灣的政府治理效能在國際社會普遍享有高度評價。幾乎每一位外賓訪台時，都會對台灣的政府治理留下良好印象。

因為良善治理，所以美國不分黨派在談到與台灣交往時，總是一面倒的支持。

👉小結

有許多人說「天助自助」，這句話本身沒有錯，但過於浪漫情懷。

如果問我，我會說：

持續讓台灣越來越好，越來越強大，無論是產業上、經貿上、文化上及軍事上等等，讓「跟台灣交往，是一門好生意」。

拜登有一句名言：It’s never a good bet to bet against the American people. （跟美國人打賭，永遠不是好的賭注）

這句話也許放在今日阿富汗事件有點諷刺，但我想稍微改寫一下：

“It’s always a good deal to friend Taiwan. “
「跟台灣交朋友，總是一門好生意。」

台灣要努力的，其實就是上面這句話而已。

讓老美認為，跟台灣站在一起，是門好生意，並且符合美國的國家利益。

唯有這樣思考，才不會落入親美/疑美的口水戰。

#阿富汗

I am beyond humbled and so grateful to be the featured artist on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam for their 10th anniversary, alongside one of the most brilliant artists, muse, and friend that I know- @jessiej . To be recognized for my artistry as a first-generation Vietnamese American from the motherland is mind-blowing. This is my very first time being on a cover, and it is extra special that it’s for Vietnam! Choosing this career path was not at all easy for many different reasons, and I’m happy to have persevered and worked hard for well over a decade in this industry and to be lucky enough to work with such inspiring people. Thank you @bazaarvietnam Vietnam for having me, and @jessiej for sharing this incredible moment and piece of the spotlight, and to the whole team for making this shoot happen! Happy 10th Birthday @bazaarvietnam !

Photo: @eliastahan
Talents: @jessiej + @anthonyhnguyenmakeup
Stylist: @ilarianiccolini
Custom Designers: @olimastudio @sethpratt
Hair: @samiknighthair
Makeup: @anthonyhnguyenmakeup using @kvdbeauty
Asst: @karsenrich
Nails: @kimmiekyees
Executive Producers: @corycoutureproductions @ilarianiccolini @ftlmoda
Interview: @lindatphung

#harpersbazaar #harpersbazaarvietnam #jessiej #anthonyhnguyenmakeup

因為出很嚴重的車禍，美國9/17時間走了，我會美國一個月左右，10月中回台灣
隔離旅館都定好了，也照時打第二劑疫苗了。

謝謝大家的支持
想幫助我朋友的家人的人可以到這個gofundme捐錢給Caitlin的家人.

https://gofund.me/552e6821

After passing from complications from a severe car accident, my friend passed away on the morning of the 17th.

I’m back in the USA and will go back to Taiwan in the middle of October. Ive already gotten my second dose of the vaccine (first was AZ, second was Moderna), and I’ve got my quarantine hotel for when I get back to Taiwan already booked.

If you want to help Caitlin’s family, you can donate to the gofundme above.

#caitlin
#台灣
#usa

WARNING: Visualizer contains flashing lights. Those with photosensitive epilepsy please be advised.

STREAM NOW: http://www.lnk.to/UndefinedDontCallMezenhoedit

To celebrate surpassed 100K streams on Spotify, here’s a lil treat ? You may remember the “Love sucks” promo clip I released for Undefined (Don’t Call Me)…my friend/producer @zenho and I were vibing so hard to the one minute clip we produced, we decided to create a full length remix. Introducing, Undefined (Don’t Call Me) [zenho edit].

Remixed and produced by: zenho
Visualizer by: Loni Lonzo
Photography by: Bert Alexander

My American friend challenged me to eat buffalo wings... I had no choice but to give her a taste of China...
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