The flag of Taiwan is seen painted on Shihyu Islet in front of Xiamen, Fujian province, on October 19, 2021. Sitting on the front line between Taiwan and China, Kinmen is the last place where the two engaged in major fighting, in 1958 at the height of the Cold War, and where memories of war are burned into minds decades later. Photo: Reuters
The flag of Taiwan is seen painted on Shihyu Islet in front of Xiamen, Fujian province, on October 19, 2021. Sitting on the front line between Taiwan and China, Kinmen is the last place where the two engaged in major fighting, in 1958 at the height of the Cold War, and where memories of war are burned into minds decades later. Photo: Reuters
Michael Zhou
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Michael Zhou

3 reasons China will not forcibly reunify with Taiwan any time soon

  • While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked fears of Taiwan suffering a similar fate, there are good reasons for Beijing not to reunify through force
  • China’s global image problem, the need for external stability and a stated goal of peaceful reunification should put Zhongnanhai off any thought of invading

Michael Zhou
Michael Zhou

Updated: 10:58am, 12 Apr, 2022

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The flag of Taiwan is seen painted on Shihyu Islet in front of Xiamen, Fujian province, on October 19, 2021. Sitting on the front line between Taiwan and China, Kinmen is the last place where the two engaged in major fighting, in 1958 at the height of the Cold War, and where memories of war are burned into minds decades later. Photo: Reuters
The flag of Taiwan is seen painted on Shihyu Islet in front of Xiamen, Fujian province, on October 19, 2021. Sitting on the front line between Taiwan and China, Kinmen is the last place where the two engaged in major fighting, in 1958 at the height of the Cold War, and where memories of war are burned into minds decades later. Photo: Reuters
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