I understand the historical significance since the nationalists retreated to Taiwan at the end of the Chinese Civil War.
Back then, and for perhaps the middle part of the 20th century, there was a threat of a government in exile claiming mainland China. Historically, then, there was your impetus for invasion.
However, China has since grown significantly, and Taiwan no longer claims to be the government of mainland China, so that reason goes away.
Another reason people give: control the supply of chips. Yet, wouldn’t the Fabs, given their sensitive nature, be likely to be significantly destroyed in the process of an invasion?
Even still, China now has its own academia and engineering, and is larger than Taiwan. Hence, even without the corporate espionage mainland China is known for, wouldn’t investing in their burgeoning semiconductor industry make more sense, rather than spending that money on war?
People mention that taking Taiwan would be a breakout from the “containment” imposed by the ring of U.S. allies in the region.
Yet while taking Taiwan would mean access to deep-water ports, it’s not as though Taiwan would ever pose a threat to Chinese power projection—their stance is wholly defensive. If China decided to pull an “America” and send a carrier to the Middle East or something, no one would stop them and risk a war.
So what is it then? Is it just for national pride and glory? Is it to create a legacy for their leadership? The gamble just doesn’t really seem worth it.
Anyway, appreciate your opinions thanks!
it’s like Spain wanting Catalonia to be under control. Why would Spain want to lose control of a part of their own country?
Too bad Taiwan is not part of China.
It is though. Both countries claim the other part to be part of the other. Denying that is just western histeria.
Taiwan does not claim that over China.
And just because somebody claims something it doesn’t make it true.
Go read Taiwan’s constitution, it’s right there. The only reason why Taiwan doesn’t talk about it publicly is because in international relations being the oppressed underdog gets you more diplomatic points.
In real terms, most countries don’t recognise Taiwan’s independence either, and that includes the EU and the US.
The US only pays lip service to Taiwan’s independence because it’s a free talking point in their broader “China Bad” propagan machine.
Technically correct, but the DPP would like to change that but the PRC doesn’t allow the RoC to change that and relinquish the change as breaking the 95 consensus is seen as being an official declaration of independence, so the DPP has to stick to the “we’re already de facto independent” line.
Taiwan should be part of China. Taiwan has been ruled by China since the Qing Dynasty.
A Democratic China, that is, not this CCP infested bullshit.
Had the ROC won the Civil War, I doubt anyone would complain about China having HK, Macau, and Taiwan.
For most westerners, the support for Taiwan Independence is mostly a democracy vs autocracy issue, not a independence vs re-unification issue.
Sorry tankie. If a bunch of people leave a country they shouldn’t be considered property. Re-unification is Chinese propaganda. Most of Taiwan doesn’t want that.
While i agree with you. Taiwan is none of the usa business and usa involvment is a security risk to china
It’s up to Taiwan to decide who they want to be allies with.
Not by threatening china security . Security concerns is the right of every single country. Isn’t hypocrital that one side has the right to support allies unconditionally but the other side not?
Likewise the PRC is a security risk to Taiwan. It’s understandable why the RoC would like to be close to the US.
I wish that a peaceful not US involved solution could be found.
Everytime the usa intervene they cause chaos
Yes, the “pax” Americana has not been good for vast swathes of the Earth.
West taiwan should become a part of taiwan. West taiwan is rule by a rough back stabing rebellion. :3
I mean that’s exactly what I’m saying.
ROC should retake mainland and unify China into a Democratic Nation.