According to their app, a round trip from Beijing to SFO is EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FUCKING DOLLARS for basic economy. Beijing to Newark is 9000. According to Expedia, Beijing to SFO through Newark is 2700 for basic economy. Apparently going halfway around the world and adding a transcontinental flight on the end reduces your ticket price by 15000 dollars?
well it's partially true, but nowhere near as true as westoids think
IIRC 35% of Taiwanese people prefer the PRC over the US. Which is still a minority, but it's a 1/3 minority