WHY BEIJING AND TAIPEI MUST LEARN THE ART OF COMPROMISE
A hot war between cross-strait rivals seems unlikely, but a cold peace will last as Beijing continues to ramp up the pressure.
Whether or not the two sides of the Taiwan Straits eventually move toward unification, it is important to build a consensus on the universal values of democracy, freedom and human rights. Both sides must carry out comprehensive constitutional reform and work to implement Xi Jinping’s call for world harmony. The four ideals of liberalism, democracy, constitutionalism and cosmopolitanism make up the ultimate standard under the rule of law, leading the world to lasting peace.