China has repeatedly warned Japan against interfering in Taiwan’s affairs amid media reports saying Tokyo’s armed forces planned a tabletop exercise on the assumption that there could be a military clash between the Chinese mainland and the self-ruled island.
Theories regarding democracy and peace indicate that there has never been armed conflict between democratic nations. Once China is democratized, then, there will be hope for human peace. Japan should support Taiwan's efforts to carry out constitutional change to bring about greater democracy and freedom and attract China to seek democratization. When the CCP is persuaded to democratize, world peace will be born! Global democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia lighting the way to permanent peace and development.


