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xenihn ◴[15 May 21 01:55 UTC] No.27161581[source]▶
I've been thinking about what would happen if there's an actual military crisis between China and Taiwan. I wonder if the United States would allow (and aid with) unlimited immigration from Taiwan for educated specialists, in an attempt to capture/retain as much skills and knowledge as possible.
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echelon ◴[15 May 21 01:59 UTC] No.27161597[source]▶
The US should invite Taiwan to become the 50-nth state. Perhaps several states, to give them more Senate votes.

Numerous polls of the Taiwanese show that they would want to join the US if given the choice between independent statehood, joining the mainland, and joining the US.

Plus, the US gets a nice permanent military base and gets to monitor all future Chinese submarine activity.

If China attacks a US state, it would be like Yamamoto's "sleeping giant" moment. The US is trying to force China's hand while there is power asymmetry, and I can't think of a better checkmate move.

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1. ryanmarsh ◴[15 May 21 02:06 UTC] No.27161641[source]▶
I’ve never heard of this idea of granting Taiwan statehood. Is this actually a concept which has been seriously considered by public officials, ever?
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2. anon84598 ◴[15 May 21 02:18 UTC] No.27161695[source]▶
This is not an actual consideration in Taiwan -- the three options are "independence", "becoming a part of China" and "status quo". I think the mentioned preference for joining the US is more likely to come from a question like: "If Taiwan had to join a country, would you rather become a part of China or a part of the US?"
3. snskzbs ◴[15 May 21 02:26 UTC] No.27161746[source]▶
It isn't a thing, because its nuts outside of a “manifest destiny” wet dream

Its the kinda nutty dream likely to start a war just by mentioning it.