A Point of Contention

Taiwan would be a major point of contention between China and the United States during the high-level summit between their leaders. China must realize that Taiwan is a democratic nation and as all democracies has the right to live freely, and work productively. Its citizens should not be threatened with military power.  China must recognize that democracies have checks and balances in their systems, and whatever wrong turns that are taken in a democracy are resolved within through its periodic rectification. Using Taiwan, time and again, for geopolitical purposes might not be the best case scenario. China must allow highly productive societies to live and work as they see fit; threatening a democratic nation that vouches for the spirit of freedom and values of liberty, might not be the best decisions that communists in China have taken so far. The communist regime must understand democracy is a higher principle of politics than communism. Communism hasn’t worked so far. The inner contradictions in China are for the entire world to witness, and come to terms with. China has not been able to resolve its internal problems even after the control that it has exhibited through a one-party rule. China must relent, and not disturb commerce in the region. China must allow highly productive societies to bring gains to commerce and contribute as much as they wish to without being unduly threatened. China, being a major global power, must be circumspect enough and give advantage to Taiwan rather than play it for geopolitical purposes which does not serve any interests in the region, including China’s.

China should allow commerce to flourish between nations. It mustn’t threaten Taiwan and if it has any differences with it, they must be resolved amicably and not through military force. China should be more responsible in the twenty-first century and be on the side of commerce and prosperity, rather than being on the side of wars and killings. Being a communist power it must exhibit humane tendencies, rather than become a totalitarian regime bent on destroying and politically disturbing democracies in the region. The United States must insinuate the efficacies of democracy to China, and must support Taiwan, when needed. China should support commerce in the region, and not unnecessarily disturb a nation that is economically highly productive. The communist regime in China must understand that democracies are at higher vantage point of politics and hold considerable might. Threatening a democracy and perturbing commerce is not the best way forward for China. The summit between the most important leaders of China and United States must avowedly acknowledge the import of democracy and not give in to the mayhem of threats and geopolitical shenanigans. Most nations have to work in peace, and the case is similar with Taiwan. Taiwan should be supported by the international community, and China must be asked to refrain from meddling in Taiwan. Taiwan needs protection from the United States, and the United States must provide the much needed security that Taiwan needs. China must be attentive to commerce.

Yuvraj Saharan

Capital Report