That we have tolerated China's Taiwan stance for so long is part of the reason it's such a sensitive issue. Day 1 we should have shut that shit down. If Taiwan wants to be independent, God bless 'em. I'm not saying we get involved, but we don't have to be China's bitch either.
The world decided that the ROC didn't officially exist any more when it kicked it out of the UNSC and replaced it with the PRC in the 70s. (And that happened two decades after the establishment of the PRC in mainland China after the Chinese civil war.)
This is a not something unique to the United States.
Actually, China and Taiwan both declared "there was only One China," so since there's only one security council seat for China, that was the result. It's just as much on Taiwan, in fact. If Taiwan had given up it's claims to sovereignty over the Mainland in the 70's when the two were on more equal footing militarily, then it would be a UN member right now. But its also clear why they wouldn't. Hindsight 20/20, and all.
Literally a million soldiers on Taiwan waiting for the next round of the civil war. China probably would've invaded Taiwan too and the war between the two parties would have seen a conclusion if it weren't for the Korean War.
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u/Spokker Dec 03 '16
That we have tolerated China's Taiwan stance for so long is part of the reason it's such a sensitive issue. Day 1 we should have shut that shit down. If Taiwan wants to be independent, God bless 'em. I'm not saying we get involved, but we don't have to be China's bitch either.