I have never been to Taiwan, but I have had about 20 friends from Taiwan while studying in different places in the US and Europe. All of them considered themselves Taiwanese and did not consider Taiwan to be ‘really’ part of China, and they have told me that this view is shared by the people they know in Taiwan. The sample is of course small, and maybe the people that are able to study abroad belong to a non-representative group of people (upper/middle class?).
Is there anyone from Taiwan posting here that wants reunification? If so, why? Do you want Chinese politicians to have more control over Taiwanese politics? Or what type of relationship with China do you want? I am very curious.
from my experience in the US this is true as well. Remember that these people are Taiwanese that want to pursue closer ties with the West and that plenty of Taiwanese interact closely with the mainland in terms of business.
Yes, the sample I have interacted with would likely be western-biased. I suppose that even the english-speaking Taiwanese people that I would interact with online would also be biased this way. This makes it difficult to get a true assessment. I am still inclined to put more weight on my personal experiences than on what is available online, so I currently hold the view that Taiwanese people tend to be against the unification with China and that most of them prefer to either remain as they are or move towards full independence. But I am interested in getting a broader vision.
I have never been to Taiwan, but I have had about 20 friends from Taiwan while studying in different places in the US and Europe. All of them considered themselves Taiwanese and did not consider Taiwan to be ‘really’ part of China, and they have told me that this view is shared by the people they know in Taiwan. The sample is of course small, and maybe the people that are able to study abroad belong to a non-representative group of people (upper/middle class?).
Is there anyone from Taiwan posting here that wants reunification? If so, why? Do you want Chinese politicians to have more control over Taiwanese politics? Or what type of relationship with China do you want? I am very curious.
from my experience in the US this is true as well. Remember that these people are Taiwanese that want to pursue closer ties with the West and that plenty of Taiwanese interact closely with the mainland in terms of business.
Yes, the sample I have interacted with would likely be western-biased. I suppose that even the english-speaking Taiwanese people that I would interact with online would also be biased this way. This makes it difficult to get a true assessment. I am still inclined to put more weight on my personal experiences than on what is available online, so I currently hold the view that Taiwanese people tend to be against the unification with China and that most of them prefer to either remain as they are or move towards full independence. But I am interested in getting a broader vision.
I think that’s fine so as long as they don’t become a military base ala Ukraine. Declare neutrality.
the real problem is the government still claims the mainland, and not neutrality or independence
Sure if they also give up any ridiculous claims to China as well.