We were taught that
Taiwan is part of
China, just like some of us were taught in school that
Taiwan was neutral and independent of
China. It is hard for anyone to give up what he/she was taught in their early age. And, make thing worse, both sides have sufficient reasons to support their answers. Sometimes, the reasons are based on same facts --
history and
reality-- it is all depending on how we organize and phrase our reasons, according to our predefined answers. I truely understand everybody's
position on this issue and others too.
One point I want to make here is that each
government acts from its
value and
duty. On this particular issue,
China,
Taiwan, and
America are doing what they have to do. For example, how can you ask
China to let
Taiwan go without any price, if you really believe Taiwan is not part of China? Mainland
Chinese will think their
government is so weak that it gives in to the power of
America. Nobody wants his
government weak although the
government is not perfect at all.
And, as a
capitalist/
democratic government,
USA's support to
Nationlist and later
Taiwan was out of fear of
Communism in
China and
Sovlet Union. It was one of the efforts to keep its own national power and advantage over the world (
God belesses
American. You have such a good
government.). The
philosophy is that "If we can not get
peace, let's at least have
balance", especially, after the decomposition of former
Soviet Union. That is why
China is always the target, conveniet and "convincing". (In this sense,
America did a good thing, although it might not be its intention.)
Taiwan happened to be a little, but useful soldier on the chessboard with
China. The ally of
America and
Taiwan is mutual benefitial to them. Also because of its responsibility to
American people,
USA may not involve into the military encounter between
Mainland China and
Taiwan, if there will have one. The life of
America is heavier than that of
Taiwanese in the eyes of
American gevernment. It may sound cruel, but, there is some truth in it.
I am not saying there is no nice people and myself admir their dreams of
peace and
human right. But, if you believe a government or a party as a whole have sympathy for other people, you are too naive.
The issue of
Taiwan is complicated, like
North Ireland and
Kosovo. Going back to
history only makes me sad. The
world is a bloody battle field from the beginning of
civilization, in both sense of real wars and intangible
sacrifices. The reality is that the world is a
mess. Sorry, I could not be more constructive. I wish everybody happy, but things are not that simple. Maybe after 300 hundred years, we will have the answer. But,
history just tells stories about winners and the strongers. And, who cares?