In 1949 after losing the civil war in China the nationalist party fled to Taiwan and started their own government. now in present day China is trying to take Taiwan back under their leadership. China views Taiwan as a breakaway reagan and is pressuring other countries to end relations with Taiwan. Taiwan is a democracy government while China is a communist government.
Some reasons why China is trying to get Taiwan back is because they are a huge computer chip manufacturer and they are in an area where a lot of ships pass through with cargo. Taiwan is a strategic military location of the south chinese ocean and the pacific ocean.
The US is making sure to keep their policy unclear so China doesn't know if they will help or not. President Biden recently said if China were to invade Taiwan then the u.s would supply troops and supplies to Taiwan and stop China from invading. A senior Biden administration official later said Biden misspoke and said the US policy has not changed from before.
- What is your opinion on the Taiwan situation?
- Should the US help Taiwan if China invades?
- What other reasons is Taiwan so important?
I think China is going a little too far with invading Taiwan. I believe China should let Taiwan be an independent country. I think the US should get involved if the situation gets out of hand.
https://www.cfr.org/blog/why-taiwan-important-united-states
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59900139
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Good topic choice Karter! It is a difficult topic to summarize in a short space however as it is complicated. I also think it could be more in your own words. This was posted later and you didn't reply to any student comments which is worth 30 points.
I dont really know alot about it but based on what I have read. The United States doesnt want to make any enomies with other countries by helping taiwan. And doenst want to start another war between the United states and everybody else.
I am sure that china wants power and control over Taiwan which will help their own economy and contribute to their population. China's population is also declining because of the one-child policy. Taiwan's citizens may be helping China in that regard.
I think that this is a very difficult situation, that I probably don't understand enough to really say whether or not it is a good choice. On one hand, the US doesn't want to make enemies with anyone they don't have to. But on the other, it would be good to help Taiwan.