anoncow2018sund

The intermarriage rate between Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese is extremely high. Something like 80% of all international marriages in Taiwan are with Mainland Chinese.

There are also a ton of Taiwanese that are studying and working in China. China recently passed a law that lets Taiwanese have the same access to benefits as locals, e.g. healthcare, schools for kids, buying property, etc.

I wouldn't be surprised if within a few generations, every Taiwanese has a direct connection with Mainland China again, either through a spouse, friends, or through work.

When that time comes, I can see reunification happen naturally.

And for those people who think 1 country, 2 systems is bad because of Hong Kong, take a look at Macau. They are in a similar situation, but there are no protests there at all due to all the economic benefits they got.

So if China can do that to Taiwan, I think they will be accepted with open arms.

> Recent polls have come in around 70-80% of Taiwanese people believing they are 'taiwanese' and in no way associated with China.

Ask any Taiwanese person who is their people's greatest hero.

Or ask them who is their people's greatest poet or artist.

I guarantee 99% of them would name someone that was born (and died centuries ago) in China.

I think the biggest irony surrounding the "Taiwanese" identity is that the real Taiwanese, i.e. the Aboriginals, actually prefer the KMT over the DPP [1].

1. The KMT is the party that is more sympathetic to China and leans towards reunification. The DPP, the current party in control of the presidency, is pro-independence.

From what I see, the problem isn't so much with the truth, but rather the narrative and interpretation of these facts.

For example, suppose a vaccine had a 90% success rate. This is the truth, however anti-vaxxers will focus on the 10% failure rate.

Both China and Taiwan agree there was a civil war and the losers retreated to Taiwan. However, the narrative of the event is where it differs.