Sage-Tips

Why Taiwan is not recognized?

The United Nations is an international organization composed of sovereign states. Taiwan as a province of China is completely not qualified and has no right to participate in it. Due to the well-known reasons, the Taiwan authorities illegally usurped China’s UN seat for as long as 22 years.

Is Taipei part of Mainland China?

Both the ROC and the PRC still officially (constitutionally) claim mainland China and the Taiwan Area as part of their respective territories. In reality, the PRC rules only Mainland China and has no control of but claims Taiwan as part of its territory under its “One China Principle”.

Can Taiwan refuse to unify with China?

For example, mainland China could introduce elections into its political process, just like Taiwan, and politicians in Taiwan could run for elections in the mainland. If this comes to pass, the thinking goes, Taiwan will have no reason to refuse unification. The second scenario is simple, if brutal.

Does Beijing have the military capacity to unify Taiwan?

But in my view, if Taiwan were to declare independence, or establish itself as a state through a referendum, Beijing would absolutely unify Taiwan by force. Beijing does have the military capacity to do so.

Is Taiwan unwilling to hold hands with mainland China?

These assurances were indirectly addressed to U.S. representatives in Taiwan, but were also intended for anxious leaders in Beijing. If Taiwan is unwilling to either hold hands with mainland China or declare independence, it seems the only option now is to maintain the status quo, with no unification in sight.

Should Beijing use Taiwanese factionalism to gain a foothold in Taiwan?

Using Taiwanese factionalism to gain a foothold could be the most attractive option for Beijing. Please note: this is not just a “click bait” title, but something I want to seriously consider.