Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> China’s leadership has made clear that they will prioritize unification and Party integrity over the economy and the well-being of their people.

Even if China did conqure the land of Taiwan, it's difficult to support tens of millions of population to its pre-war living standards. Both mainland and taiwan had pension+aging population problems of their own. Conquest was the easy part, surviving the aftermath is difficult. Destroyed Taiwan economy, international boycott, etc.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: