People here seem to think that the parties that want unification are pro-CCP. Taiwan (until now) thinks they are the rightful rulers of China. A decent part of three Taiwanese still want reunification. I’m happy that they don’t have that delusion anymore, and I hope China follows suit, but let’s not see the situation here too black and white.
Most current Taiwanese don’t think they’re the rightful rulers of China. But, some groups have never completely given up that claim. The official name of Taiwan is the “Republic of China”, as in “Republic of all of China, including the parts currently under the control of PRC”
Given that the DPP just won again, I’d say it’s fair to guess that more than half the country thinks of themselves as more Taiwanese than Chinese.
It was the KMT that still represented the belief that the rightful rulers of all of China is the exiled government of the Republic of China currently based in Taiwan. But, I think even most KMT voters don’t really think they’re the rightful rulers of the mainland anymore. They just think of themselves as having a Chinese identity.
If something magical happened and overnight China became a liberal democracy, I think there would be many people in Taiwan who would want to go “home” to China. But, I’d guess it isn’t a majority anymore. My guess is that even among the people who think of themselves as Chinese rather than Taiwanese, most of them now consider Taiwan to be home.
People here seem to think that the parties that want unification are pro-CCP. Taiwan (until now) thinks they are the rightful rulers of China. A decent part of three Taiwanese still want reunification. I’m happy that they don’t have that delusion anymore, and I hope China follows suit, but let’s not see the situation here too black and white.
A decent part of the Taiwanese still want reunification, but they don’t have the delusion of what - being the rightful rulers of China?
You hope China follows suit of what, not wanting “reunification”?
Although “reunification” wouldn’t be what happens and would be a bad word for if China took over. It’d probably be more like “forced subjegation”.
Can’t be taken over by China if you take over China first. [taps forehead]
Most current Taiwanese don’t think they’re the rightful rulers of China. But, some groups have never completely given up that claim. The official name of Taiwan is the “Republic of China”, as in “Republic of all of China, including the parts currently under the control of PRC”
Given that the DPP just won again, I’d say it’s fair to guess that more than half the country thinks of themselves as more Taiwanese than Chinese.
It was the KMT that still represented the belief that the rightful rulers of all of China is the exiled government of the Republic of China currently based in Taiwan. But, I think even most KMT voters don’t really think they’re the rightful rulers of the mainland anymore. They just think of themselves as having a Chinese identity.
If something magical happened and overnight China became a liberal democracy, I think there would be many people in Taiwan who would want to go “home” to China. But, I’d guess it isn’t a majority anymore. My guess is that even among the people who think of themselves as Chinese rather than Taiwanese, most of them now consider Taiwan to be home.