Chatter on Mainland China, Taiwan and Geopolitical Legacies: Tensions, Ruptures and Continuities
Modern Chinese history is marked by a succession of geopolitical upheavals, ideological conflicts, and identity tensions, of which the relationship with Taiwan is both a symptom and a catalyst. Since the 19th century, China has faced imperialist aggression, colonial humiliation, a devastating civil war, and a radical ideological revolution. Within this context, Taiwan has become much more than an island: a refuge for nationalists, …