If China were go to war with Taiwan, US would be involved in a civil war in China de jure if it wants to intervene.
Because US recognize both mainland China and Taiwan as one 'China', without specifying which. The internet would like to tell you that China and Taiwan are totally different country but US policy doesn't recognize that.
And changing that policy one week into the conflict does not look good on the optics.
Because US recognize both mainland China and Taiwan as one 'China', without specifying which. The internet would like to tell you that China and Taiwan are totally different country but US policy doesn't recognize that.
And changing that policy one week into the conflict does not look good on the optics.