The Taiwanese will decide whether their independence is worth fighting for or not, not you or me. All the talk about American NeoCons, false bravado, etc. may be interesting, but is not particularly relevant to the Taiwanese. They have their own, much more personal interests that are at stake, and they will decide whether or not to resist the Chicoms for their own reasons. Pleasing American neo-cons doesn’t even make their top 20 list.
” The Taiwanese will decide whether their independence is worth fighting for or not, not you or me. “
Yes they will. Prepare to be disappointed that your “War for Democracy” doesn’t happen.
My observation of the Taiwanese elite - many send their kids to overseas universities, so they have residency/citizenship in another country. I also saw lots in Vancouver - it’s not just Hong Kong there, its Taiwanese also. They often own businesses in both places.
My guess is that in the event of a chinese military action, the Taiwanese elite evacuate like the Afghan gov’t, and those that remain don’t fight a futile war.