HONG KONG (AP) — The Chinese military said Monday said it was dispatching air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around Taiwan to warn against what it called separatist and “external interference” forces.
The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at a statement by Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, that its military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan, the self-governing island that the world’s second-biggest economy says must come under its rule. But the Chinese military did not mention Japan in its statement on Monday morning.
Taiwan, an island off the southeastern coast of China, separated from the mainland in 1949 amid Civil War. It has operated since then with its own government, though the mainland’s government claims it as sovereign territory.
Kanis Leung, The Associated Press
If one try’s to contemplate a resolution between Taiwan and China would if it is being contemplated with true ultraist contemplation be that Taiwan capitulate to China ? Capitulation by Taiwan is the only possible outcome for all that live on this planet. It is an allowable acceptance in the avoidance of a war that would more than likely cause mass loss of life . The only option is that the rest of the world accept this ! It would help reduce the damage on a global scale if the rest of the world turned a blind eye for the on going welfare of the planet as a whole.
Personally I think the name change is inevitable and that name change will take place in 2026 . Because no other country on this planet can defend against it . And by doing so would be a form of mass suicide financially and literally speaking.
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ON the very first day of 2026 China makes its move on Taiwan .Try and find a better geopolitical speculation of possibilities any where on the planet.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an increasingly disruptive global power and a growing challenge to Canada. One substantial risk is that the PRC intends to annex Taiwan, which it has never controlled, and it does not rule out the option of military force. China’s increasing rate of military exercises around Taiwan indicate that it is preparing for aggression. Even limited conflict in the region would inevitably disrupt international trade and supply chains, thus triggering economic disruption on a scale not seen since the Second World War. Moreover, a Chinese takeover through coercion or force would violate the human rights of the Taiwanese people. Canada needs clarity about the international status of Taiwan in order to recalibrate policies in changing circumstances.
China’s strategy begins with international lawfare – trying to convince the world that Taiwan has always been an integral part of China and that no external powers can legally intervene in the event of a conflict. China’s most recent lawfare strategy is its argument that the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (GA 2758), which gave China a seat in the UN, recognized that Taiwan is part of China. This is blatant misinformation. A study of UN debates at the time shows that UN member states expressed strong reservations about formulations that would justify transferring Taiwan to China without the consent of its people. This is why the resolution does not even mention Taiwan. China nowadays tries to coerce states, especially developing countries that need Chinese assistance, to declare that GA 2758 made Taiwan part of the PRC. This lawfare is intended to set the stage for a conflict by minimizing the possibility that the General Assembly would support Taiwan the way that it supported Ukraine after the Russian invasion. To push back, democratic states, including Canada, have passed motions recognizing that GA 2758 did not establish China’s sovereignty over Taiwan and does not determine its future status.
Canada has always been clear about the fact that Taiwan is not part of the PRC. In 1970, when Canada established diplomatic relations with the PRC, Canada refused China’s requests to recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan. Canada only agreed to “take note” of China’s position, while calling it inappropriate either to endorse or challenge China’s claims. This means that Canada’s own “One-China Policy,” recognizing the PRC as the sole government of China, remains silent about Taiwan’s status for reasons of diplomatic expediency. Part of the difficulty was that Taiwan was then occupied by a government (the Republic of China) that had moved to Taiwan after losing the 1949 Chinese Civil War, still claimed to represent all of China, and suppressed the Taiwanese people under martial law. Canadian leaders hoped that eventually the people of Taiwan would have a say in their own future and kept open the possibility of establishing relations with Taiwan when circumstances changed.
Since the 1970s, Taiwan has democratized. The Taiwanese people now elect a president and a legislative body who have exclusive jurisdiction over Taiwan. Because of PRC pressure, no state can have diplomatic relations with both China and Taiwan and Taiwan is excluded from the UN. Nonetheless, Taiwan joins trade organizations as a “customs territory,” has substantive relations with most countries, and its passport is one of the strongest in the world. Taiwan, even if it is still called the Republic of China, meets all of the criteria for statehood in the Montevideo Convention. Canadian courts have even judged that Taiwan must be treated as a state in their jurisdictions, even if the government denies formal recognition of Taiwan for the sake of diplomacy with China.
Canadian policy is already based on the knowledge that Taiwan is completely autonomous from PRC rule, which is why Canada promised in its Indo-Pacific Strategy to protect Taiwan’s resilience. This requires clarity within Canada, including making a clear public distinction between the “One-China Principle” that China wants to impose on the world and our own “One-China Policy.” As a sovereign state, Canada has the right to define that policy and determine our own relationship with Taiwan without external interference. There are many actions that Canada can take in the short-, intermediate-, and long-term to strengthen Taiwan’s resilience, prepare for unwanted contingencies, and lay the groundwork for the people of Taiwan to eventually fully exercise their right to self determination as promised in international law.
The goal is to preserve the status quo of peace and security in the Taiwan Strait in protection of Canada’s interests. Key actions include:
• With our allies, continue naval transits of the Taiwan Strait and diplomatic efforts promoting peace and stability. These actions need to be accompanied by public diplomacy clearly stating that the Taiwan Strait constitutes international waters under international law, and that stability and freedom of navigation in the region is a global public good.
• Make it clear to the Canadian public that there is a difference between Canada’s own “One-China Policy” and the “One-China Principle” promoted by the PRC. The Canadian public must know about the importance of Taiwan to Canada, and understand that our actions are intended to protect Canadian interests. This can help us counter disinformation from China and its enablers in Canada.
• Convey to the Taiwanese people through public diplomacy that the international community supports their democracy. Signs of external support can help the Taiwanese people avoid the sense of isolation that makes them vulnerable to PRC cognitive warfare.
• Deepen co-operation with Taiwan, as well as neighbouring states of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Philippines, on defence, security, law enforcement, and intelligence sharing, in ways that collectively deter Chinese aggressive actions.
• Expand bilateral trade and investment with Taiwan in ways that enhance supply chain resilience. This includes tightening collaboration on semiconductors and AI, as well as the supply of Canadian minerals and energy solutions to Taiwan.
But even after contemplating these aspects it is counter productive to support Taiwan .And turning the cheek to its invasion of Taiwan a country that China has claimed as their own is the only possible outcome. It will happen instantly and Canada and America along with the rest of the world are helpless to defend Taiwan ,so just let it take place is my opinion.As according to China they are one and the same and that my friends makes Taiwan part of China.