The Chinese government since 1979 has been very successful in economic development, and successful enough, simply by surviving, in the realm of political development.

So, I think China desperately needs to legitimize some form of opposition.

The Chinese government since 1979 has been very successful in economic development, and successful enough, simply by surviving, in the realm of political development.

There is no question that Taiwan is a state in any political science definition of a state.

I don't believe that economic and cultural interaction automatically brings greater peace and understanding, although it may help in that regard.

Now, I believe that war is never inevitable until it starts, but there has been a great proclivity in human history, and including in recent history, for war.

Taiwan is a major economy.