No. I don't think so. Taiwan looks like China, smells like China, and it belongs to China.
So are you saying the residents of San Francisco's Chinatown (or New York for that matter) are now living on the sovereign soil of the Republic of China simply because they look or smell like home??
And exactly what part of China do they smell and look like?? The agricultural deltas and rice paddies, or the conjested cities?? Or is that special all-natural "man-made" fertilizer they use??
China and Taiwan are like two brothers in the same family. So what if they cannot resolve the difference by peaceful means? Then let's fight, just like the Civil war here in the US. And this has nothing to do with any other nations. This is family fight.
The problem is that in your brawling you'll be distrurbing the peace and stability of the neighborhood. I suggest that if you want that gold back (Britain's selling theirs', btw), and those art treasures that you make nice, nice.
Maybe you should look back at the early history of Mao's power and how he attempted to destroy the artistic history of China. If it had not been for the Nationalist Chinese in Taiwan, many of those works of art would not longer exist. Communist doctrine holds litter regard for art, especially if it represents a now non-relevant history. Look around at nations who have been conquered by communists.
The first thing they try to destroy is the religious and intellectual history of that nation. Because history and art represent evidence that an alternative political reality exists. Destroy that art and literature and memories fade.
You know its true Yiwu. Ask your parents and grandparents what happened to art that represented the previous regime or dynasties...
It is only in the past 15 years that Bejing has opened up enough to be willing to deal with a portion of China's colorful and important history.
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