Just remember that nobody can give you your independence when China challenges it. You must take it and be prepared to pay heavy price for it.
When China forces others to choose side, most of the world looks at what is in their own national interest, not what is fair.
Even if China is not ready to invade, they can learn from Russian type frozen conflict, sanctions and blockades. Slow paced conflict is enough to collapse Taiwan's economy. Just few missiles per week against different harbors and airfield closes Taiwan for business. Declaring Taiwan's as a war zone, effectively closes commercial air and sea traffic. Few years passes and Taiwan is like Crimea, big powers are willing to sell Taiwan to China in exchange of something else.
Just remember that nobody can give you your independence when China challenges it. You must take it and be prepared to pay heavy price for it.
When China forces others to choose side, most of the world looks at what is in their own national interest, not what is fair.
Even if China is not ready to invade, they can learn from Russian type frozen conflict, sanctions and blockades. Slow paced conflict is enough to collapse Taiwan's economy. Just few missiles per week against different harbors and airfield closes Taiwan for business. Declaring Taiwan's as a war zone, effectively closes commercial air and sea traffic. Few years passes and Taiwan is like Crimea, big powers are willing to sell Taiwan to China in exchange of something else.