This paper discusses the economic aspects of a possible unification of Taiwan and China as well as the role of global advances in technology. Political aspects of the proposed unification are considered both domestically and globally. In particular, it looks at how all of these subjects, economic, political and technological, would have a positive impact upon both China and Taiwan if they were to unify.
"In terms of history, Taiwan became separated from China when the mainland went communist under Mao Zedong in 1949. The nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek retreated to Taiwan with significant human and financial resources. It is sometimes reported that China's national treasury was significantly depleted by Chiang Kai-shek before his departure to Taiwan, which arguably led to years of struggle on the mainland as food shortages were a matter of record. Despite being separated from China in an independent state, "People on Taiwan and mainland are all Chinese; we share the same cultural heritage and historical experiences. The major difference at the current stage is
our social and political systems" (Chang, 1999)."
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