Published January 21st, 2007 by Future Atlas
Taiwan-China: Taiwanese opinion
A new poll illustrates the challenge of reconciling the Taiwanese and Chinese views of the island.
Three-fourths of Taiwanese (76.1%) say that Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs solely to the people of the island, while only 15% essentially agree with China’s position that sovereignty is held by both Taiwan and the mainland.
Given that China explicitly rejects Taiwan’s right to self-determination, the continuing threat of future conflict is plain.