Scenarios about 'taiwan'
Taiwan, also known as the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia with a complex political status due to its contested relationship with mainland China. Since 1949, when the Nationalist government retreated to Taiwan following the Chinese Civil War, the island has developed its own democratic system while maintaining a distinct identity. In alternate history scenarios, Taiwan often features in explorations of different outcomes to the Chinese Civil War, Cold War geopolitics, or potential paths to independence or reunification.
What If Asian Electronics Manufacturing Developed in Different Countries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the global electronics manufacturing powerhouse emerged in Southeast Asia rather than East Asia, reshaping global economic power, technological development, and geopolitics.
What If East Asian Cram School Culture Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where supplementary educational institutions like hagwons, juku, and buxiban never became a dominant feature of East Asian education systems, potentially reshaping academic pressures, family dynamics, and economic development across the region.
What If Taipei Implemented Different Tech Industry Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Taiwan pursued alternative technology development policies in the 1980s-90s, reshaping the global semiconductor industry and East Asian geopolitics.
What If Taiwan Declared Formal Independence?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Taiwan formally declared independence from China, triggering a geopolitical crisis with far-reaching consequences for East Asian security and global power dynamics.