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- Title
Why Do Many Taiwanese Resist Unification with the People's Republic of China? An Overview of Explanations.
- Authors
LORENZO, DAVID J.
- Abstract
Why do a majority of Taiwanese prefer alternatives, including the continuation of the status quo, to unification with mainland China for the foreseeable future? Understanding the sources of this preference is important because tensions over Taiwan's refusal to unify with the mainland could spark a military conflict across the Taiwan Strait. This article offers an overview of the various explanations for this phenomenon. These explanations focus on Taiwanese identity, political aspirations for liberal democratic governance, and a "commitment problem" stemming from distrust of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The article concludes by discussing the enduring nature of this reluctance to unify, reviewing recent polling data on Taiwanese willingness to resist a PRC invasion, and providing recommendations to deter the PRC from resolving the Taiwan question through military force.
- Subjects
TAIWAN; CHINA; ARMED Forces; EXPLANATION; STRAITS
- Publication
Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, 2024, Vol 7, Issue 3, p35
- ISSN
2576-5361
- Publication type
Article