Consider It: China could attack Taiwan

Chciago Sun Times ^ | 10/07/01 | George Will

[super175]

Do you think Taiwan will make more money off of the PRC than they will off of America? Or the rest of the world combined?

Nope.

To Taiwan, the PRC is just one part of a global operation.

[Lake]

>>Do you think Taiwan will make more money off of the PRC than they will off of America?

I don't know. My point is that Taiwanese will not fight to death for their homeland like Americans will. Some moved to the mainland not only for business purposes but also for the living conditions. They don't have language barriers. The culture is the same. They can consume more for less. Housing is much cheaper than in Taiwan. Also they have benefits from the government exclusively for Taiwanese. Some Taiwanese even have got a positon in the mainland's government agencies like Poeple's Congress and I believe some may have even joined in the CCP! They have adapted to the mainland's life so well that even mailanders can't tell if they are Taiwanese. Would they bravely defend their homeland? I doubt.

[super175]

If you want to believe that way, go ahead. I think you are dreaming though. Your thinking is the unfortunate product of isolation, inexperience, and indoctrination by the CCP.

The world does not revolve around China, I know it, and the Taiwanese know it. China is only part of the big picture.In most cases, it is a much smaller part than what most want to believe.

[Old Lady]

Reply 41, re China taking Taiwan before Jiang leaves office: could very well be. This is one of Jiang's stated priorities.

My best guess: China will eventually attack Taiwan because they have said they will, they will do it after they get in the WTO, they will do it during war game preparation probably in August or summer 2002 -- while the US Congress is in recess and because everyone is used to them amassing troops for wargames, and it is the most opportune way to go about it.

[Minuteman23]

BTTT!