PLA Strategy in a Taiwan Contingency

Let’s say that there is a serious political push towards peaceful reunification (or even just reconciliation).

1. What is the status quo/independence response likely to be? (Including US/NGO response.)

2. What is the mainland response to that response?

Luke Warmwar said:

Let’s say that there is a serious political push towards peaceful reunification (or even just reconciliation).

1. What is the status quo/independence response likely to be? (Including US/NGO response.)

2. What is the mainland response to that response?

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That can only happen with a fundamental change in the world view of the Taiwanese. Instead of putting "Mah democracy" as the ultimate awesomeness, they will have to see China as a superior state and Chineseness as a superior state of identity. If this thinking slowly becomes mainstream, DPP types with their western worship will no longer be able dictate what is acceptable and what is not.

I think it could take another 40-50 years for that can kind of mental transformation.