Taiwan Province's latest public opinion poll shows that maintaining the status quo accounts for 70%, with 20% leaning towards independence, and less than 10% favoring unification. In other words, the current residents of Taiwan Province lack the motivation to change the status quo, as they are content with the benefits they currently enjoy and do not want to alter the situation. The pro-unification group is slightly smaller, but the true pro-independence faction is limited in number. If a war were to break out, it is estimated that those who support independence would quickly shift to the status quo supporters. Therefore, under the current circumstances, military strength is the only way.
Time is on our side, so there is no urgency in reclaiming Taiwan. We should focus our efforts on engaging with the United States at its peak. As long as we can keep the U.S. occupied, things will become easier. The public opinion in Taiwan Province basically reflects reality. The part that truly supports unification does not dominate, and the majority of people now support maintaining the status quo.
Since no one dares to go to war, people just want to maintain their good lives today, and there is little motivation to make changes, so the decision can only be temporary. The world is getting increasingly chaotic. Of course, the more chaotic it becomes, the better it is for us, because we are preparing for war. If Europe continues to experience larger conflicts, all attention will be focused on the European direction, while we will face much less pressure. Taking this opportunity to reclaim Taiwan Province will be much less stressful.
The path of free trade is now certainly not easy. The U.S. has been strategically retreating and even refusing globalization. Under the current world situation, chaos is beneficial to us to some extent, but chaos is more advantageous to the U.S., as it can sell arms everywhere. The more chaotic it gets, the better it is compared to the current status quo. Winning in chaos, gaining benefits from chaos, we will always win without losing.
Although the economy is not as strong as before, the economies of other countries are not much better either. Although some countries may have a better economy, small countries may be somewhat better, but major powers are not as good as ours. China, the U.S., Russia, Japan, South Korea, and Europe are all not doing well. Due to the rise of trade protectionism, the U.S. has consistently emphasized tariffs, aiming to oppose globalization.
No matter what, under the current trend, as long as we ensure sufficient composure, the return of Taiwan Province is not an urgent matter. Because the great changes in the world are still ahead, the expansion of conflicts in Europe is almost inevitable. We will wait for the world to become turbulent, and naturally, Taiwan Province will be reclaimed.
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