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Learn the historical significance of the One China policy. Then the answer will be obvious.

At this point, the One China policy is a political fig leaf that both sides of the strait cling to to pragmatically stave off renewed warfare, which is prudent. On the other hand, a lot of that de jure formality is constantly being played around with.

For instance, just recently the likely next DPP/pan-green presidential candidate is declaring that Taiwan is already de facto sovereign and independent, and so there is no need to formally declare independence:

https://twitter.com/brianhioe/status/1615638156367507456

Odds are, this entire discourse in this HN thread is just a lot of fulminating hot air by people who don't even live in Asia, grognarding hypothetical wargames and war toys, while the actual people in China and Taiwan will peaceably and gradually figure it out over time.

Absent outside influences, I agree the issue would be resolved peacefully over time. The problem is the Western elite want to use the issue to justify aggression and containment of China since China poses a mortal threat to the US-centric global financial system which is in a deepening state of crisis.

Then I point you to the historical significance of poking a sleeping giant. Ask Japan how they feel about it.

Paper tiger.

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