Originally Posted by
jolihokistix
China must surely have taken fresh heart from the example set by Russia in the Crimea.
China and Taiwan both agree that they are part of China, as also the US from back when Kissinger reopened US/PRC relations.
The situation has evolved in the past 50 years, but
afaik, Taiwan still views itself as the legitimate Chinese government.
That complicates the legalities for any US intervention if Taiwan and Beijing get into a conflict.