However, with the outbreak of the Korean War on 25 June 1950, Taiwan became ‘an important anchor in a US defensive chain’. During that period, US Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles claimed that the collapse of Chiang Kai-shek’s Government of Taiwan would jeopardize America’s offshore defences.

Over the next two decades, Taiwan became an American fortress. It promoted itself as the Republic of China representing all of China, including the mainland, and was formally recognised as such by the US and its allies, such as Japan and Australia. Taiwan’s post war take-off was supported by US economic aids, preferential market access, technology transfers and training in capitalist ways. On the other hand, US government guarantees to helped secure Taiwan’s status as an independent island state. Since then, the People’s Republic of China on the mainland and the Republic of China on Taiwan

A strong majority views Taiwan as being more like an independent country than as part of China, and feels that any reunification should be voluntary. The majority supports Taiwan becoming a member of international organisation such as the United Nations (UN). If Taiwan were to take steps toward independence a majority would not want the US to oppose it, but the majority is opposed to selling advanced arms to Taiwan and favours a low key or cooperative approach to China on this issue. If China were to threaten or use military force against Taiwan there would not be majority support for using US military force to protect Taiwan. However, majority would want the US to intervene in this issue if China takes threatening action against Taiwan.

With 1.26 billion people, a growth rate of 8 per cent per annum is regarded as the minimum required if China hopes to reduce unemployment and improve its economy. As a result of Taiwan-China reunification, it will surely help China’s economy and also open a new window of opportunity for Taiwan’s businessmen. Taiwan government had worried that the small island’s economy might become too dependent on China, which has threatened to use force to bring about reunification. But business leaders believed that expanding commercial ties with China would create a window of opportunity for many businesses that have been struggling to keep their competitive edge in a global market and also help both countries towards globalisation. After accepting ‘one China principle’, Taiwan could develop new high-tech products and manufacturing them in China. Moreover, Taiwanese entrepreneurs could even sell it in China and will be highly profitable with its huge market. As it seems, reunification will bring benefits to both countries’ economy.

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