Is Taiwan a country?

Uncover the cracks in China

with the opportunity to become independent

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3 Aug. 2022 8:10 p.m.

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What will the relationship between the United States and China look like after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan?

on Tuesday evening, ignoring China's warnings.

And it has created another heated debate on social media whether Taiwan is a country or part of mainland China.

How should Thailand show its position in choosing sides for the benefit of the country?

Taiwan was occupied by Japan in 1895 before returning to Chinese rule during World War II.

But Taiwan still rejects China.

Trying to claim independence, secede from China, officially establishing itself as the Republic of China or the self-ruled Republic of China.

There are democratic elected leaders.

While China clearly declared Taiwan

It was just a separate province.

until it becomes as ambiguous as it is

Ying's landslide election victory for Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as Taiwan's second term has worsened relations with China and Taiwan.

because of the policy of independence from China

Ying opened the way for the United States.

come to support

And even more provoked China under Donald Trump by sending Alex Azar, Minister of Health and Human Services.

Visit Taiwan in decades In September 2020, during the coronavirus outbreak, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.

created a lot of dissatisfaction with China

Or Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan will make global politics hot again.

And will Taiwan have the opportunity to become independent from China?

in being a fully-fledged Taiwan

According to the analysis of "Prof. Emeritus Dr. Chaiwat Khamchu," an international relations expert, Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is a bad idea.

because he is a member of parliament

not management

or even in the future may become the President of the United States

But the opportunity was very difficult.

It is a challenge to provoke China.

from anti-China ideas for a long time

In addition, the US administration

Did not promote this visit to Taiwan, prompting Joe Biden and the US military to warn.

“Like during the Cold War, the US used to support the Communist Party of China.

to split up with Russia

Claims to be about a political party.

It's not about the government.

But China in this era is stronger.

Try not to let the One China policy be violated by the visits of Nancy Pelosi or even Joe Biden.

but did not agree to take Taiwan as China

and in terms of international law

Considering China's legitimacy in bringing Taiwan as part of

according to international principles

In practice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China

Must come out to uphold sovereignty in retaliating against Nancy Pelosi in defense of violating the One China Principle.

Although China has the right to unite Taiwan

But it's not easy.

But if you can do it, you can do it legally.”

The issue of Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is certain that there will be no war.

Because both parties know that they will lose both benefits.

because both sides have nuclear weapons

And China can already fight the US, but China doesn't want to.

Because they want to trade with the outside world, both the US and China depend on each other.

If the war will be damaged together, both of them.

and the actions of Nancy Pelosi by provoking China

It was criticized by the US media for being unwise and sparked retaliation between China and the United States.

Xi Jinping, whose term expires in 2023, is preparing for a third term as president, and will have to show strength to the Chinese people.

in expressing rhetoric to the outside

But in practice, both sides actually had a restraint not to break.

according to the behavior of the superpowers

must seize the benefits first

In principle, the claim is just floating point.

From the debate on social media that Taiwan

Is it a country or not?

Talks should be stopped. Even the US does not support Taiwan as a country.

but only wants to preserve the sovereignty

It should be accepted according to international law that Taiwan is not a country.

Although China had never ruled Taiwan before.

But Taiwan was able to inherit democracy.

Or even if China uses force to seize Taiwan, it can be done.

This is not the case with Russia's unlawful invasion of Ukraine.

In addition, Taiwan has weapons purchased from the United States every year, able to retaliate against China.

And Taiwanese people don't want to be under China.

“If Xi Jinping will unite Taiwan, it can only be done in one way.

is to use force

other than voluntary

Except China had to change its rule and unite Taiwan peacefully.

But it's very difficult.

which today, even Taiwan

not independent

It's like being independent

Because the people of the world are not in trouble in dealing with Taiwan.

will do anything

Think Taiwan's status remains at least in the short term.

depending on the views of Taiwanese and Chinese people

have ideas together

But when Taiwan officially declared independence?

China is ready to use force immediately.”

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