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In order to have peaceful reunification, China will require the co-operation from the regions. Japan, Korea, Australia and EU should emphasize the importance of ONE CHINA policy to Taiwan. Declaration of independence will only lead to economic instability and war, if necessary. Having said that, the situation may have a ripple effect that will lead to adverse effect on US, India, Pakistan and Middle East.
Nevertheless, no country should render military help to Taiwan as to restrain them from moving into independence. What Taiwan can do to avoid the crisis is to initiate a peaceful negotiation with China and improve the bilateral ties. I believe that the "One China Two Systems" is highly possible and can be extended to 100 years instead of 50 years unchanged. This will foster Taiwan and China economic integration. Do spare a thought for China as times will change everything. Also, learn the mistake from Russia where too rush for democracy will lead to chaotic state. What will US be in the next 100 years? No one can tell....
Last but not least, media of Taiwan play an important role to foster the one China policy. Taiwan media should educate their nations of the seriousness of offensive independence. The people of Taiwan is rather naive and never thought of the consequences. Based on the history of China, perseverance and determination is the root of the country's success. Never underestimate China!
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Why would Taiwan media need to foster one China policy?
People of Taiwan aren't naive. They have been living in uncertainty and fear since 1949, with the war with China hanging above their heads. This has created a society where many prefer (and do) leave the country in search of a home more safe and secure. Not many realize that this is in fact a forced migration.
It seems to me that all this discussion has been from China/US perspective, while the position of Taiwanese people has been overlooked. And Taiwanese are well aware of the seriousness of the situation. Many observers forget that the man problem is the division between the Taiwanese themselves: the (children of) mainlanders that fled to Taiwan together with Chiang Kai-shek and who favor reunification with China, and local Chinese who migrated to Taiwan 300 years ago and who feel Taiwan has always been independent. For this group, China is something foreign. The gap between the two groups is still huge, linguistic and cultural, eventhough there are many mixed marriages. The latter group advocates independence but acts responsibly - it didn't make any serious step towards independence. Everyone understands that status quo is the best for Taiwan for now.
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