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> How about not starting wars and creating power vacuums and minding your own business

Democracies tend not to pick fights. Unfortunately Russia (Ukraine) and China (Taiwan) are on a revanchist path.

Should Taiwan just let the PLA over for tea and a chat? What should the West do if the CPC decides that its time to "restore China to its former glory" and take back Taiwan by force?

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Do you give up the US as an example of a democracy or your thesis outright to keep counting the US as democratic? Because you can't have both.

I wrote "Democracies tend not to pick fights" because I knew someone would mention either the US or the UK.

Of course the US is democratic, however it is also a super power and until recently was a trusted keeper of the peace (securing blue ocean, trade routes, etc). The US is not really a valid counter example to my main point as its sui generis.

> Should Taiwan just let the PLA over for tea and a chat? What should the West do if the CPC decides that its time to "restore China to its former glory" and take back Taiwan by force?

US should absolutely destroy every major city in Taiwan that China dares occupy to make sure China never gets it.

That's a bit harsh on Taiwan no?

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