Taiwan
When I commenced teaching business in Wuhan, China in 2002, all the new foreign teachers were subjected to an orientation by the Wuhan Public Security Bureau. We were informed that we were precluded from discussing Taiwan, Tibet or Religion with Chinese people, in or out of our classrooms. Having great respect for the rule of law, I have never violated this admonition and do not intend to do so here. The purpose of this post is to state my personal opinion and give others the opportunity to state theirs.
Throughout WW II (the second Sino-Japanese war) and China’s efforts to rid itself of the Japanese occupation; the USA lent aid to Chiang Kai-Shek’s democratic Nationalist Government for several reasons. First, Japan was also an enemy of the USA, having conducted a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Second, the US wanted to support the burgeoning democracy promised by Chiang Kai- Shck. Third, the US paranoia about and vehement prejudice against communism and its desire to help Chiang Kai-shek prevail in the long running civil war against the Chinese Communist Party
After the Japanese surrender in 1945, he attempted to eradicate the CCP, with continued support from the USA.. Ultimately, bolstered by support from Soviet Russia, the CCP defeated Chiang, forcing the Nationalist government to retreat to the Chinese island of Taiwan (Formosa).
The USA continued its hostility towards the CCP right up to the famous Nixon-Mao handshake in 1972. Subsequently the USA has had a policy of engaging communist China while maintaining its treaty to defend Taiwan. There were two primary reasons for engaging China. First, Nixon erroneously believed that this was in the best economic interests of US business in light of China’s hugh population base of potential consumers of US products. Second, the US believed that engagement would bring about eventual democratization of China. Over time, both have proved erroneous.
Although the US recognizes the One China policy and does not support Taiwan’s bid to be an independent sovereign nation, the US continues to sell “defensive” missiles, fighter jets and other instruments of war to Taiwan, an act that strains Sino-US relations.
The US claims to support the reunification of Taiwan and mainland China through peaceful means brought about by the Chinese people. However, US actions belie this claim.
In fact, the US does everything possible to encourage Taiwan to remain independent of mainland China and to resist reunification interests. The US claims it is supporting democracy on Taiwan but this claim is highly suspect. Taiwan is the most forward friendly military position in the Pacific that is closest to mainland China. A friendly Taiwan is the US hope for containing mainland China.
The Taiwan situation is of the US making. The US backed the wrong horse but refuses to admit its error, apologize and move on.
Let us put Taiwan into proper perspective. Taiwan (Formosa) has always been a part of sovereign China. It is a renegade province only because of US support and US missiles.
That is right; US missiles do exist on Taiwan.
Consider Cuba and the Russian missiles incident. Cuba has never been a part of the sovereign US. But when Russia supplied missiles to Cuba during the Kennedy administration, the US was ready to go to war if they were not removed. Why can’t the US see the parallels? China sees US missiles in Taiwan just as the US saw Russian missiles in Cuba. The distance between Cuba and the US is further than the distance between Taiwan and mainland China. US missiles in Taiwan pose a much greater threat to China than Russian missiles in Cuba posed to the USA.
Chinese Provinces are most similar to States in the US. There is absolutely no way any US State would be allowed to have the kind of relationship with a foreign sovereign that the Chinese Province of Taiwan has with the US.
Everything about the US policy toward Taiwan is offensive to China and rightfully so. The US inserted itself into the middle of China’s civil war, backing the losing side, and refuses to apologize and get out.
It is US military interests that fuel US-Taiwan policy far more than the so called preservation of democracy.
Democracy is not necessarily the savior of the world.
It was Communist China that prevented the complete financial meltdown of Asia in 1997 and again it was Communist China that precluded a global economic meltdown in 2009. China’s conservative currency policy and control acted as a buffer against the reckless uncontrolled currency policies of the west. It was Communist China that saved the global economy from bankruptcy.
The US fights a war in Iraq and another in Afghanistan financed by US treasury bonds sold to China. The US 2009 economic recovery act is also financed by the sale of US Treasury bonds to China.
In the past 30 years the CCP has brought great educational benefits and economic prosperity to hundreds of millions of people. There is no western democracy that could have done so much for so many in such a short time. It is hypocritical for any country to criticize Communist China for its form of Government. No western form of democracy could effectively manage the lives of 1.3 billion people as the CCP has done. The US has not done nearly as much for its people.
It is time for the west to get over its fear and paranoia about communism, time to bury McCarthiesm once and for all, and recognize that Communism is here to stay and is entitled to equal respect right along side of democracy.
Having lived in China for the past 8 years, I recognize certain limitations on my personal freedoms that do not exist elsewhere. However, I fully recognize the need for these limitations either from a historical basis (religion) or current need basis (internet access).
The Chinese leadership has determined that the majority of Chinese people are simply not mature enough socially or educationally to properly handle certain freedoms. Having been witness to several public disturbances to the social order caused by the most basic of misunderstandings, I can fully appreciate the limitations on personal freedoms and have simply adapted.
I readily acknowledge that there are injustices in China, but name one country where there are no injustices.
In the west we say “Let a sleeping dog lie” or “Do not kick a sleeping dog.” Nixon kicked the sleeping tiger. He should have known better.
In the west we also say “If you create a monster you must either feed it or kill it.” For those who view China as a monster, forget about killing it. China is to big to fail or to be killed.
The solution to the Taiwan issue is really very straightforward and simple. Recognize that it is an internal Chinese matter and get out the way of a Chinese resolution.
On the one hand, CCP did a lot of work to improve the living standard of chinese people especially the past 5 years.on the other hand, China prefer peace than war because Chinese people are greatly affcted by Confucius.
I agree with your opinions about the triangle relations of china ,taiwan and the US very much, it is objctive and veritable.Ideology is damn.
i am very grateful for your words,you are a very straightfoward and kind-hearted man,i agree with your opinion,and i hope the US government could give up its foolish policies on the issues between TANWAN and the mainland,which is the best way to improve the relationship between China and the US.
In my opinion,TaiWan is the door of China on the Pacific Ocean. If we let it go,one day it will become a dangerous bomb.What’s more ,both the people in TaiWan and the mainland want to see their families departed by the war.
I still remember that when I was a pupil, I always wished that the American government could stop supporting the military in Taiwan. At that time I didn’t understand why America supported Chiang Kai-shek, and I even hated the America (maybe just the American government) for seperating the Taiwanese from us. Taiwan has always been a part of sovereign China, and I have enough confidence that Taiwan will come back as a part of mailand China someday as the return of Hongkong and Macao. I’m looking forward to seeing that Taiwanese can have family reunion dinner with their relatives in mailand.
Thanks for your fairly comments about the advancement of China in the recent years.
Frankly spenking,in the west there is very few people like you that can understand China.Of course,we hope more and more people would understand China.Apart from this,I believe the government should do more things such as inviting more people come to China.To see is to believe,maybe they will find the true China.To quote Jiechi Yang,the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chinese government,”There is a high risk to make mistake if you Use the eye of oil painting to view the Chinese painting “.I can not agree with his statement any more.I believe China’s problem is generated in her development process,so we should also consider the problems with the perspective of developing.
All will be great,this is our future.
When concerning about the issue of TaiWan,your opinion is correct,it is China’s internal affair.We believe we Chinese people have the wisdom to solve the problem without the help of any other country.Even though this generation does have,the next…will have.On my personal standpoint,the Peking government want to solve the political problem through the economic instruments.Peking government prefers peace to war.So if the economic link between the mainland and Taiwan is strong,the Peking government will have more chips during the negotiation with Taiwan.
It is in my deep faith that one day Taiwan will eventually return to the motherland.
Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory.We Chinese people are all hope that Taiwan can return to the motherland as soon as possible.And the Chinese government has been working on it.I hope that US can stop selling ” ‘defensive’ missiles, fighter jets and other instruments of war to Taiwan “.We prefer peace rather than war.Every country has the right to solve its domestic issues.We all need a little more mutual understanding, not only mainland China and Taiwan, but also China and the world. I do not quite understand the political, I just want a better China and a peaceful world.
After reading this long article, the first idea come into my mind is that, CCP is really great! It has done so much for so many people in such a short time. Just like the lyrics of an old revolutionary song said, ‘only CCP can save China.’
As to the problem of US missiles in Taiwan, I think the arms sale will not stop, at least in the near future, because it is in the national interest of the US. From the economic aspect, the orders from Taiwan have brought about huge profits for the US military companies and numerous employment opportunities for the US citizens. From the political aspect, the existence of these missiles will put the Taiwan Strait at an uneasy state. And this confrontation is the prerequisite for the US to play a bigger role on the international stage. Just imagine, if the china has fully unified, who will listen to the US?
The Taiwan issue is a complex problem; all the Chinese know that the two sides of the straight will solve the problem peacefully if the USA does not interment .However, the reality does not have if, what the china should do is to become stronger as its people will. Regarding to the ruling ways of the communist china, it was not seen as democracy, but for a 1.3billion country, it may be proper porches. Sometimes when watching TV on Hong Kong channels, it always cut by some department in order not to let you know something sensitive, I will be annoyed about it .Anyway ,I hope our country can be more open in the future.
The author here shows us a good perspective to view the Taiwan problem and even a new point that people in western world should view china in a full and new way.
As is known to almost everyone in china even without the purposely propaganda of Chinese government, the Taiwan problem is a problem of Sino-USA which has a long history and has complex interests relationship in Asia. Putting the Taiwan problem in the historical perspective may be a wise and reasonable way to understand the key points behind the facial phenomenon. The author wrote, “It is US military interests that fuel US-Taiwan policy far more than the so called preservation of democracy.” I think the majority of Chinese people will agree with this judgment and take the same step with the Chinese government facing with such a choice, although they may criticize the government in many other aspects.
The author then, based on his own experience, points out that, I can fully appreciate the limitations on personal freedoms and have simply adapted. As a Chinese people in china, I can understand this in a very different complex way. But in my opinions, freedom should be based on the tolerance and understanding, which may calls for mutual-trust and communication. And I just hope that Taiwan can return to china in a peaceful way and the people both in china and western world can sit down to share opinions and values with each other and reach a common point. Maybe it is somewhat unrealistic, but we exchange different opinions here today is at least an advance and we are on the way of that bright future.
I feel so glad and excited for Mr. Martin’s view on Taiwan issue. He not only gives us an objective and honest evaluation, but also has a thorough analysis on the attitude of Taiwan between China and America. Moreover, in my personal opinion, there are few Americans who have the same viewpoint with Mr. Martin.
Speak from the heart, I like these sentences very much in the text, which is that the solution to the Taiwan issue is really very straightforward and simple. Recognize that it is an internal Chinese matter and get out the way of a Chinese resolution. Such is the case, Taiwan issue is an internal Chinese matter and should be handled by Chinese. I hope that Taiwan can return to the motherland bosom as early as possible.
China and the USA have common concerns on many issues; in fact, they have to cooperate with each other in order to maximize their profits. But there are still some existing problems, such as Taiwan. The USA is becoming more and more familiar with Chinese history and philosophy and international situation is changing rapidly, the USA will find in the future that letting the Chinese to take care of their own matters is just ok. Taiwan and the mainland can negotiate to find out a proper way to solve the problem. It is to everyone’s benefit to develop positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationships among the three parties.
EDITOR’S NOTE: ONE COUNTRY – TWO SYSTEMS! WHY NOT ALSO FOR TAIWAN?
I think you and we ought not to obey the Public Security Bureau’s requirement. It violates the Constitution which stipulates that we have the freedom of speech.
As to the problem of Taiwan, my opinion is that: First, since we who live in Chinese mainland don’t live in Taiwan, why do we have the right to decide the destiny of Taiwan such as whether it unites with mainland? We don’t. Second, unification is not always good; for instant, China is unitive most of the time since ancient times, and thereupon the result is a long-term political system of despotism up to now; but the separative European, through competition among the political systems, become democratic. Third, even if we extremely desire to realize the unification, it is better that Taiwan’s political systerm unify the Mainland’s political system, not vice versa, because the former is democratic and liberal.
Response to the editor’s note:
The public opinion survey in Taiwan shows that the major of the Taiwan people don’t want to become one country; don’t we have the right to force our will upon them?
“One country-two system” is a lie (CCP always tells lies, you can see the criticism regarding to some of its lies even in civil newspaper), you see, in Hong Kong and Macao, the election of Chief Executive is control by CCP!
We the people who desire to live in freedom (of course not all the Chinese) also don’t want “two system” which implies that we still live in autarchy, we want democratic system unify autocratic system.
“Taiwan (Formosa) has always been a part of sovereign China.”
I am very grateful for your words; you are a very straightforward and kind-hearted man. I hope that the US government could give up its foolish policies on the issues between Taiwan and the mainland china. On my personal standpoint, the Peking government wants to solve the political problem through the economic instruments. Peking government prefers peace to war which is the best way to improve the relationship between China and the US.
Your idea is interesting, and I partly agree with you. Taiwan is China’s territory, as a Chinese, I do hope its regression. Politics are comprehensive and sophisticated, and it’s a pity that I can’t explain current situation properly.
Every country has its own position,and the government definetely do what they can to protect the national interests of their country. So in my opinion,it makes no sense to judge the rights and wrongs in this issue. I do believe that as long as China become strong enough, the initiative will be in our hands.
History is history; we are looking forward to the future when we and our brothers and sisters in Taiwan get together in only one motherland. And I wish such a hope could come true earlier in a peaceful way without war and other barriers set by our international friends.
Taiwan issue is too complex to comment. It is a history issue as well as a political issue. My basic opinion is Taiwan is a part of China. Because we have the same race, color and culture; we use the same words. We have never considered that we are not a family. And I think all the Chinese people hope that we will get together as soon as possible. We will try hard to provide the conditions for the moment.
Taiwan is just a kid who losing his way to go back home. The mainland of China and Taiwan are family. They have the same root, the same culture, the same skin and the same written words. I also hope that US can really get out the way of a Chinese resolution. But it seems impossible, at least in nowadays, because America government has complex interest in this issue and our China is not strong enough.
I appreciate the opinion expressed in this article. Taiwan is a part of China, it has an very important meanings to mainland. U.S is a super country, all it has done was want to constraint China, just like it had done to Russia, because U.S think China is a threat. But in fact, China is not a threat! China is a country that expect peace,China is a country that try to get along well with the whole world. I can hardly understand why U.S do so.
I,as a Chinese,applause for your supercalifragilistiexpialadoxious comments!
I approve the author’s point very much. This matter is a historic problem, and it’s difficulty to resolve in a period of time. So only can we advocate the reunification of the mortherland actively, I firmly believe that government would handle this matter appropriately. Insist on one-China principle and will never change.
I think the author has given us a quite fair viewpoint of the Taiwan issues. The Taiwan issue is indeed the internal Chinese matter, and we Chinese can solve it by ourselves without any foreign intervention. In my opinion, China has the ability to solve the Taiwan issue by force, but it refuses to do so, because Chinese prefer peace to war and the Taiwanese are also Chinese. Instead, China would like to solve the issue through economic instruments. Nowadays, the relationship between Taiwan and the mainland is becoming closer and more harmonious. When Taiwan becomes more dependent on mainland, I think it would be much easier for the Peking government to conduct negotiations with Taiwan. However, no matter what actions China will take with respect to the Taiwan issue, they’re only the Chinese internal issue, any “help” from foreign country is declined.
EDITOR’S NOTE: BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO THINK, THINK, THINK FOR YOURSELVES, IN ENGLISH I WANT YOUR BRAIN TO SWEAT FROM WORKING HARD IN ENGLISH. LOL
I’m confused why our dear Mr Wolff gives us such sensitive topic to make comments. There is but one China and Taiwan is an inalienable part by no means. I only want to share something which we witness together. Now, many Taiwanese come back to the mainland. They visit their relatives and friends. Some of them build factories and run shops. We don’t feel departed from each other. We all hope that Taiwan’ authority should avoid stupid, short-sighted traps and strive for the early reunification of our nation.
The relationship between PRC and US are of more and more concern in the world, for one is the super large developed capitalist country, the other is the biggest developing and socialist country. Broad common and conflict of interest both exist between them.
I agree with you very much for the ways of thinking you showed in this article. That is, put oneself in the other’s shoe. This is a symbol of wisdom. Thinking in this way, I think most western countries should not bother China on Taiwan issue or Tibet or Religion, because many western countries had confronted or are confronting with such problems in the history. And their solutions are no more smart. Such benign criticism or advice as in the above article, or even more intense than it, is welcome. But the interfering in another country’s inner affairs for political ends is unacceptable. The attitude of US towards Taiwan issue is like selling weapon to a child to antagonize his parents, which seems like a tragedy.
To the US politicians, Taiwan issue is no more than a political tool when dealing with the relationship between US and China.
Some west scholars said China is authoritarian country.I don’t agree with them.In my opinion,as a international politics resercher,China has its unique mothod to deal with democracy and human rights.China has the biggest population and so many national minorities.We must develop a mode of growth that can fit our national circumstances.
Taiwan seems is not just a province of china, it also acts as a special part in the relationship between China and the USA. As a Chinese, I really thank you for your fair comments on this issue. I realise that maybe in most American people’s mind, they recognise taiwan is a part of China and those missile things just what the American government wanted. In my oppion, the reason why American government like to sell missile to taiwan is the great profits, especially in this international economic crisis time. I do hope more and more American people can know the truth from this website.
The Taiwan issue is one of the most sensitive problems between China and America. After Obama became the president, the American consulate in Guangzhou came to give a speech for our class. When we ask him about the president’s attitude towards the TW issue, the consulate said he thought Obama would not want to ruin the relationship with the mainland by the TW issue. And in the background of the global economic crisis, the America wish the G2 thing work deeper. But just a few months later, we saw how things going on. The America sold weapons to TW again, and China angry again, and the relationship between the two country get tense again. So, I really appreciate the author can have such sensible opinion in this issue, but I think the America understanding will come in a long period. Now we just have a new president, and the old problem.
Thanks for your impartial comments.I appreciate you very much,For a long time,I don’t see an unbiased and sensible comments.Many west people don’t understand our Chinese culture and history,they just think we only like what we want to hear, They don’t realize the recent history if China is a long history of humiliation since 1840.China suffered the aggression of western countries,but we also forgive all the countries except Japan.We want to live in harmony with all the world,but what we see is so many dirty an obvious tricks, no reason criticism and the theory of China threat.and what’s wrong with us? why do we encounter so much unfair treatment? No reason, just because we are chininese.In such an atmosphere,how can we trust each other? We desire freedom,democracy and equality,we believe we can realize them,we also know it’s a long road we will go, but we don’t need America government throw their weight around. Today’s China is not the Manchurian dynasty of 1840s,today’s Chinese also is not the people of 1840s. Love peace,but never fear force.
I totally agree with you on the issue of Taiwan. As an American who has been lived in China for 8 years, I appreciate your objective attitude towards the problem. As we all know, the problem is remains of history. We spend 60 years to solve the issue and want to get a perfect result. But, the first point we must emphasize is that it is the internal Chinese matter. We would strengthen the communication with the leader and the people in Taiwan and do not like to collide with American government on this any more. Of course, the key is the American government’s behavior.
Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times. People in mainland China and Taiwan all identify with this point. The USA should not interference the internal Chinese matter.
Taiwan belongs to China. However ,It seems harder and harder for China to reoccupy Taiwan.For one thing, the first generation who moved to Taiwan from China had died. People now live in Taiwan don’t have too much affection of China. For the other thing, Taiwan remains neither return to China nor independent is the best stuation for some countries. These countries will try their best to help Taiwan to keep what as it is now. However, no matter how difficul it is, China should try its best to reoccupy Taiwan by a proper way. After all, There is only one China in the world.
First, I would say that professor Martin do have his own view about China’s history. You could never read this in the history book. History is facts and it is complicated to analyze why some certain people made a certain choice. For example, why does U.S. choose such a policy to Taiwan? I think we could only observe what the U.S. did or guess what U.S. will do in the future. As to me, Taiwan is of course one part of China, but I do not in favor of what the U.S. is doing. But I totally understand why U.S. behaves like this. It is in the interest of U.S. and will continue to sell weapons to Taiwan. But I do not think Taiwan would do anything stupid, for maybe it is better for the two sides to keep it like this. When the economy of mainland China reach or come close to Taiwan, then an peace negotiation will on the way. Maybe a new form of democracy will emerge that time. We will see then.
How to solve the problem of Taiwan is totally an internal Chinese matter, what the US government has done is unreasonable and intolerable.
Yes, democracy is not necessarily the savior of the world. It is dangerous that to give people some right or power which they can not handle well, just like to give a baby a knife or give a teenage a gun.
Pursuing freedom is not always the right thing to do. Continence is one of the virtues which were told by Plato. The US government should learn about these and get out the way.
what I want to say about the topic is only that Taiwan is a important part of China,and we will give up our right forever!
Taiwan has always been a part of China in history. We can’t bear any behaviors of attempting to separate the territory of Taiwan from China. Taiwan is governed by the Kuomintang (Nationalist party), has a developed economic and people in Taiwan are living a high level standard.
We refuse to occupy this island by war, because we are reluctant to see the situation that Chinese are fighting against Chinese. I think it’s a tragedy if we do so. However, we have responsibility to maintain the completeness of our state territory. We learn the model of Hong Kong and Macao which is called one country-two systems. I think it’s a good idea for us to solve the trouble territory problems.
I agree with the author’s view on that Taiwan and Tibet problem is the internal affair of China and need to be solved by her and US should let it alone. We Chinese students are proud of the quick development in China. Although it has still some defects like less human rights and lower educational level, CCP which represents the Chinese government is trying hard to improve them. I am sure that China’s tomorrow will be more bright and stronger.
I agree with your point of view for China,Taiwan and the relationship between the United States.Taiwan is Chinese territory,which is an integral part of China,thus the United States should not interfere in China’s internal affairs.
China and the U.S. are the world’s major power, they should contribute to build a harmonious world, but becase of the long-term existence of the Taiwan issue,a serious threat to the friendly relations between the two countries.So,the only solution is to let China deal with its own affairs,can the two countries to achieve peaceful coexistence.
I have heard a lot about Taiwan and been interesting in Buddhism in Taiwan society that is very different in mainland. According to reports I read, Taiwan have kept the legacy of Chinese tradition well. And the movie Cape NO.7 has moved lots of youths in mainland and made them to pay close attention to Taiwan people’s life today. Although with a distance in the political ideology, people have built a bridge to link each emotion because of the shared historical heritage.
I really appreciate your kind words and deep thinking. Political issue always entangles with different interest groups and I really don’t believe there is one side that is justice. What I wish is by promoting the understanding between Taiwan and Mainland China, we are able to reach the consensus peacefully.
Your mentioned about you recognize the need for some limitations either from a historical basis (religion) or current need basis (internet access). That really surprises me. I don’t know what disturbances you have experienced. But if a person like you who comes from a democratic country agrees that the majority Chinese is not educationally enough to handle certain freedom,what progress can be made by those conservative governer to improve our democracy!
Don’t you think there might be possibility that because we are so suppressed that we need to find the outlet? Don’t you think it is because the government assume us as savages that they do whatever they want to defend the totalitarian regime? American were not as civilized as they are now when your country built up the democratic system 200 years ago.
I appreciate that you give quite fair and objective comments on the Taiwan issue and the reality of china.
Taiwan is a part of china, as a Chinese, I wish to see the reunification of Taiwan and mainland China with peaceful means. Mainland and Taiwan come from the same origin, the same tradition culture and so on. It is a part of china down the ages. The communication with mainland and Taiwan develops closer and closer in economy and culture. Taiwan issue is an internal affair of china.，However, the USA never stop the interference on Taiwan issue. I suppose that the action is rooted in economic benefits, not only the huge profits from the deal to provide military arms to Taiwan, but also the fear that the development of china will threat supremacy of the USA in the world economic markets.
About the reality of china, I quite agree your comments in the article. There is no one country where there are no injustices. I am glad that more and more foreigners can look at the reality of my motherland objectively.
Your idea is interesting, and I partly agree with you. Taiwan is China’s territory, as a Chinese, I do hope its regression. Politics are comprehensive and sophisticated, and it’s a pity that I can’t explain current situation properly.
I see everyone has different views and attitudes, but I strongly support for the view. Taiwan is a part of the People’s Republic of China.The Chinese territory is sacred and indivisible. The Taiwan issue is China’s internal affairs, the United States has no authority to intervene. Chinese is friendly to the United States. I hope that the American people are also friendly towards the Chinese people as they are treated.
I quite agree with the professor’s opinion about today’s China’s democracy. It is dangerous to give people some right when they don’t know how to handle with it.The disintegration of the Soviet Union is a good example.We desire freedom,democracy and equality, but we also should know it is a long way to go.Rome was not built in a day.
Taiwan belongs to China.But,in my opinion,it is rather hard to reoccupy it,just as Sue from Class 11C said.It is not just because some countries’ obstruction,but because the people live now in Taiwan do not familiar with their motherland,they do not have much affection of China.I think we actually need much more people-to-people contacts and exchanges between the two parts.
However difficult the things are,I have the confidence that China can someday become a unitary and democratic country,and we all have the responsibility to work for it.
Taiwan is an indivisible part of china since song dynasty and became a province in qing dynasty for it’s important location.Because of national benefit ,the united states always taken the measures to support Taiwan in order to put off the unify of china.With the passage of time ,there will be more and more people being aware of the truth about Taiwan problem in the world wide.
I can’t agree with the author more.We all wish the united states will take right attitude to Taiwan problem and try to help china solve it . I guess the kind behavior could win respect from the world .
I agree with Wendy that Taiwan is a kid who loses his way to go back home.There is no doubt that Taiwan is a part and parcel of China.The problem between Taiwan and the Mainland is an internal one that any other country in the world should not interfere.In my views,the most important thing is harmony.
At first, thanks professor for his understanding about China and the history of Sino-US contact. As professor’s idea, the solution Taiwan issue is straightforward and simple. It is an internal Chinese matter; the other country should not interfere. How to solve Taiwan issue? The Government has always kept to the principle of Peaceful Reunification, which is beneficial to Taiwan compatriot and mainland Chinese people. I believe it just need time to achieve.
My supervisor is a pretty woman who comes from Taiwan. She is nice, intelligent and attractive. We all love her deeply. At the end of last semester, when she told us the day she went back to Taiwan, she added some word. She said,”welcome to Taiwan, but don’t come with the warship.” The mainland government insists on its peace policy. However, maybe some people from Taiwan are not quite sure about it. It is our duty to declare more and do more for Taiwan.
Taiwan is an important part of China. I believe the truth is known all over the world. American sells weapons to Taiwan that hurts the relationship between China and the United States . The United States should not do that ,because Taiwan is Chinese territory. The whole world should respect China’s complete sovereign and territory.