00:00 Most people don't know the real reason why China wants to reunite with Taiwan.
00:04 China is already a very vast and very powerful country,
00:06 so in theory, it doesn't need a small island to increase its strength.
00:09 But then, why is this island so desirable to its eyes?
00:11 First of all, if China could reunite with Taiwan,
00:14 it could compromise the strategy of the American "Chengil" (Chinese-American)
00:16 In 1951, during the Korean War,
00:18 the United States established military bases on two "Chengil" in the Pacific
00:22 to counter the Soviet Union and China.
00:23 The main reason why the United States committed to protect Taiwan
00:27 is their strong dependence on Taiwan's semiconductor technology.
00:30 Without Taiwan, the United States would be facing a complete disaster in this technological field.
00:34 This technology is present everywhere,
00:35 from the smartphone you use to watch this video,
00:38 to electric vehicles.
00:39 And the semiconductor manufacturing companies based in Taiwan
00:42 dominate the entire global industry.
00:43 Finally, if Taiwan were to reunite with China,
00:45 the United States would lose its influence over all of Asia.
00:47 However, for many Taiwanese,
00:49 they form a distinct nation with their own history,
00:51 identity and democratic political system
00:53 distinct from that of communist China.
00:55 However, Taiwan was once part of China's territory,
00:57 and it will certainly do everything to recover it.
00:59 So, what do you think the United States would do at this time?
01:01 Share your thoughts in the comments.
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