The State that is Taiwan
No one has the answer to the China-Taiwan crisis. Here is an irresolvable conflict, that is gaining popularity, and starting to turn heads of the worlds super powers, mainly America. A democratic ally to America, Taiwan is stuck in the delicate balance of freedom and order. If Taiwan yields to China, their individuality and sense of pride in their "country" would be totally lost, and if they remain in the status-quo, China will continue to bear down on them until they finally surrender. So what is to be done? China is rapidly changing their view on democracy and communism as a whole. They are finding out and seeking the best alternatives to fix their own dire situation. A war with Taiwan would be prideful, arrogant, and stupid of China. The whole conflict is counter progressive in the advancement of both countries. A possible alternative would be that of a stalemate, kind of what has happened in Israel and Palestine. China could possibly allow its provinces to become actual states, Taiwan included. They could take a page from the American Constitution of the balance of power, where both sides of the Taiwan straight humble themselves and work toward a common goal, instead of two counter active views.
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It is true that China is changing their view on democracy. The local government elections are quasi-democratic and the grassroots politics at the local level is surprising considering China's past. However, China has had a chance within the last few years to let the Taiwan situation simmer but instead, they pushed more forcefully for reunification.
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