In a recent Rasmussen survey, 38% of prospective American voters said that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan during the next several years is very likely. This puts the likelihood of such an invasion at 70%. Only 18% of people think it’s unlikely that China would invade Taiwan. Another 11% are uncertain.
80% of Republican voters, 66% of Democrat voters, and 65% of independent voters believe that a Chinese attack on Taiwan in the near future is at least somewhat plausible.
Nobody knows if China will attack Taiwan in the near future. Taiwan is a component of China’s ancient civilizational area. In actuality, it views it as a rebellious province that has to be reunited with the mainland.
China would retaliate forcefully against any attempt by the Collective West to militarize Taiwan or grant it full independence. This is an existential issue for China, one that may push it over the brink. Saddest of all, the DC Uniparty remains steadfast in its pursuit of Taiwanese independence, repercussions and all.
Undoubtedly, there are a number of issues that the United States and China could discuss regarding trade and immigration, but a military conflict should be off the table. When it comes to how it handles international affairs, the US has to be more realistic and restrained rather than interventionist and idealistic.
