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| Taiwan’s sovereignty has been a disputed issue for centuries. Though the island sees itself as independent, China insists it is part of the People’s Republic and has not ruled out taking Taiwan by force. That could ignite an all-out war between American and China. Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date: https://econ.st/3a6aZmv Read all of our Asia coverage: https://econ.st/2QDDDEJ Listen to Intelligence’s daily podcast “Scared strait: Taiwan”: https://econ.st/3aormei Why are China and Taiwan divided? https://econ.st/2QA3Bce Why Taiwan is not internationally recognised? https://econ.st/32t3Vw7 Which is The Economist country of the year? https://econ.st/3nevi6J How Taiwan is affecting China’s political decisions: https://econ.st/3ann6vC Why is America’s relationship to Taiwan important? https://econ.st/3dy3UNL Why Taiwan is not recognised by WHO? https://econ.st/32w9r0U Covid-19 has not ravaged Taiwan's economy. How so? https://econ.st/3dAlHDG How China’s security laws are changing Hong Kong: https://econ.st/3sw65W9 China’s contradicting pitch to Taiwan: https://econ.st/2RKK60Z Is war between China and Taiwan possible? https://econ.st/3n3MAmO Can Taiwanese businesses survive in China? https://econ.st/3na7tN9 |
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Zane Lewes
2021-05-03 at 02:56 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
台湾省永远都是中国不可分割的一部分！！！某些人要有自知之明！！！
Jared Hopkins
2021-05-03 at 03:04 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
The only ignorant fools who still believe that Taiwan will one day reunited with china are those that are completely brainwashed by ccp’s propaganda. ? ?? ?
Jeffrey Pierson
2021-05-03 at 03:11 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
How many of the PRC supporters are PLA intelligence or bots?
lewis.f
2021-05-03 at 03:36 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
The Economist is one s**t-stirring media.
ming zhang
2021-05-03 at 03:59 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
噗哈哈，笑死我了，管好自己家的事不就好了，你们以前做的就很好了？
Karl Jo
2021-05-03 at 04:08 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
If China really wants to take Taiwan by force, it will only take a few days at most, and America would not dare declaring war with China. The US is not sure it can win the war without suffering destruction in its own country.
J O
2021-05-03 at 04:53 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Taiwan will ALWAYS be free. FUCG THE CCP!
Die die
2021-05-03 at 04:55 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
A media war on China has started! More are on the way!
moses 1997
2021-05-03 at 05:04 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Usa is the problem
KenZu
2021-05-03 at 05:17 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
KMT, ruled mainland China from 1927 to 1949 prior to its relocation to Taiwan as a result of the Chinese Civil War. Chiang Kai Shek, KMT never surrendered to CCP, hence technically speaking, Taiwan still owns China!
frank gg
2021-05-03 at 05:18 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
after taiwan reunification, china will conquer korea,japan,vietnam,thailand…. all the other asia countries. we have to stop china right now
亚洲观点Asian perspective
2021-05-03 at 05:34 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
In fact, the United States intervened in China's civil war, prevented China's national unification, and used the division of China to contain China's development.
Chan Sunny
2021-05-03 at 05:37 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
is it possible to let England dependent now ? If yes,please let it go
Fanslife Japan
2021-05-03 at 05:43 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
F*CK OFF CCP
– from Hong Kong
Einstein D
2021-05-03 at 05:45 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
This is a war of value systems, vicious communism and non communism.
The world finally takes action to protect the weak as they know if they do not protect the weak, they will be the weak.
Ryan huang
2021-05-03 at 06:07 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Reunification between two parties is impossible as long as mainland China is held by totalitarian CCP.
yosoys
2021-05-03 at 06:12 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
How is "Taiwan" a country? Please get your fact right, the name of the country where "Taiwan" is located is called Republic of China!
Jimmy Huang
2021-05-03 at 06:24 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
As a Taiwanese , short answer is a no. Long answer is CPP is only 70 year old and never rule Taiwan before, taiwanese government has been around 100+ and before that was quin dynasty and japanese
Jet Li
2021-05-03 at 07:13 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
I think that the world should just respect that there are two different countries of “China.” It is up to both China and Taiwan to define their cultural identity and politics and laws and economy the best way possible for all of their residents to happily work and live and be happy. instead of persistent warmongering.
Eric Hu
2021-05-03 at 07:40 (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Taiwan is part of China of course.There is only one China in the world