We are not talking about democracy or freedom or what political system TAiwan has or will have in the future because that has nothing to do with the Taiwan issue. Please don't try to push your justification for your promotion of Taiwan independence. The Taiwan separatists and their supporters like the lady speaker on the panel needs to know that Taiwan issue has nothing to do with what the political system Taiwan has now or in the future or democracy or freedom. Taiwan issue is China's internal territorial and national security issue. Taiwanese live on the island of Taiwan are living on China's property and territory. Taiwan is lucky in dealing with mainland China. If Taiwan issue happens to the US, Russia or Israel, the issue would be settled long time ago with the use of force or Taiwan would be ended up like Iraq, Ukraine or Gaza. The US is well known for using others to do the dirty work for the interests of the US at expenses, misery and destruction of other countries including China. Again, Taiwan issue has absolutely nothing to do with democracy, freedom or whatever the political system Taiwan has now or in the future. Taiwan issue is China's internal territory and national security issue. It is China's unfinished civil war between to Chinese political parties. Taiwan to China is like Catalonia to Spain, Scotland and North Ireland to the UK, or Hawaii and California to the US.