What Taiwanese Think of China | Street Interview

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As the US-China relations continue to deteriorate, the issue of Taiwan just keeps popping up, but let’s be honest - most of us have no idea what's going on in Taiwan or what Taiwanese people are thinking. So our team was finally able to hit the streets of Taipei to ask ordinary Taiwanese people what they think of China. We do not have any political affiliations and are neither left or right. The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Taiwanese population.
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0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Local news coverage about Taiwan-China relations
4:53 - Do you personally believe that Taiwan is an independent country?
7:40 - What are your personal impressions of China?
9:10 - Do you feel any connection to the Chinese?
11:36 - Generational differences on China-related issues
13:41 - Traveling to China as a Taiwanese
14:59 - How likely do you think it is that China will invade Taiwan?
20:57 - What do you wish people knew about Taiwan?
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[@AsianBoss]

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[@alexfeng1683]

quite interesting

[@prasanth2601]

"When the benefit that Taiwan can provide doesn't reach the expectations of US we might be discarded like afghans" This guy hit the nail on the head.

[@zitools]

Yes, but the geographic location of Taiwan is crucial to the naval containment of China. Then again, I thought the location of Afghanistan was key to monitoring the western frontiers of China.

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

Maybe while Biden is president, but most Americans I know of are very supportive of Taiwan as a free nation separate from China. The U.S. hasn't got a history of abandoning allies. But Afghans were not particularly benefitting the U.S., either. Taiwan has other supporters, too, including Japan, which is also a strong U.S. ally. The man who said that was a CCP influenced stooge. Maybe you are too?

[@Insecurity119]

@@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244 Ignoring your clear partisan bias - you seem to have glossed over what other things the "CCP influenced stooge" said. For example, he said that countries will prioritize their self-interests above all else. The US understands how significant Taiwan is towards containing China's power projection and maritime claims - the US wants to remain the dominant military power not only in the region, but the world. Japan was literally occupied and had its society reformed by the US after its surrender, so it's in their best interest to stay on the US's good side. Post WW2 relations between China and Japan aren't exactly good, even though the younger generation holds less animosity towards each other. Japan has the diplomatic backing of the US to deter Chinese aggression, which is Japan looking out for its self-interest. See a trend? Anyway, feel free to reply with whatever you want, but no - I'm not a CCP shill. If it matters, my family is from Hong Kong but your US-centric worldview (and politically motivated) expressed in your comment goes against the goal of Asian Boss. The point of this channel is to give you a glimpse of perspectives and viewpoints in Asian countries, and the comment you leave is about pushing a pro-Republican/nationalistic narrative while labeling perspectives you disagree with as "CCP influenced".

[@BH-ix7nq]

Huge difference actually. Afghans didn't want the US there lmao

[@elricworldman8249]

@@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244 when border fight happens, uk might have passed there(casual stroll in the past) When there is conflict, US must have passed Congratulations to US... In the name of freedom, you have successfully ruined the lives of natives, headbutted with libya,syria,iraq,cuba, Afghanistan,vietnam,germany(old),japan(old),UK(old),france(old),spain(old),italy(old) Following with mexico,liberia,2korea, and Philippine(old) Your current enemies are china,russia,iran,africa(this is not a nation,angered by racism),india(ally of russia) indonesia(ambitious),mongolia(horse noises) Ukraine (backstabbed) belarus(russia friend),turkey(Quite observer),switzerland(peace lover), Saudi Arabia (sand noises), and Venezuela (remember me?) Currently you(US) have won "most aggressive nation of the century" award "Covid king" title "Oil hungry" title "Master of internal conflict" title "War veteran(lvl 10)" "Canada" left the group* "Australia" left the group*

[@GiiNaaXD]

As a Taiwanese living in Taiwan, I really appreciate the different perspectives this interview provides, not just for foreigners but also for local Taiwnese as well. The media here lacks this kind of transparency and inclusivity.

[@GauravSharmaABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR]

I want to ask did u people want to remain independent or wants reunification

[@fandyllic1975]

Don’t be fooled that Asian Boss is more transparent… they are just good at making you feel that way.

[@AllstarAllstars]

My parents immigrated from Taiwan and I was born in the US. I feel like the general consensus here is that most Americans will SAY they support Taiwan if they're asked about it- but it's not because they understand the Taiwan/China relationship, it's because they're against the Chinese Communist Party. If Taiwan and China started a war today, I don't believe the US government would commit and provide the support that many local Taiwanese people might expect from this side of the world. Personally I don't have a strong preference on green or blue, but most of my family lives in Taiwan so I do really hope for peace.

[@orangeocean8548]

@@GauravSharmaABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR more independence, they have been taught that way for a long time

[@JH-bb8in]

This interview made me realize there’s tons of CCP spies living in Taiwan

[@sialiagao8366]

This video is very clear and straightforward to let us realize the influence of a person's education and experience on his thinking. The less knowledgeable a person is, the easier it is to have extremely one-sided thinking, and the easier it is to be used by others.

[@user-ri3sz3xp1c]

like the young boy

[@realfeng305]

一针见血的

[@Akira-qh9mc]

So we just need to read more books and cherish an open mind towards difference.

[@jiwookiyoo]

When a person's own life is not satisfactory, he will always put all the fault on the bigger things.

[@loloko01]

absolutely

[@qsq6726]

As a Chinese people from mainland part, really appreciate this nice interview and know different local people’s opinions. It’s significant to let people share their views and thoughts. They are nice . People from mainland part also need to understand what and why Taiwan people think like this. Respect, communicate and understand are important for all of us.

[@jidian0520]

People in Taiwan province are just a bunch of ungrateful brats, they took every chance to benefits from Mainland China and they will keep doing it until the day we reunited.

[@shineluvslambiel]

People’s thinking is heavily influenced by many factors. Brainwashing is not only achieved through explicit government propaganda. In Taiwan it’s done through many years of subtle manipulation of education system and media undertone, and in many ways it’s way more effective than explicit propaganda, because it brainwashed you without making you realize you are brainwashed. This is how a manufactured identity is achieved.

[@user-si5sx8ob8w]

我是大陆人，我热爱大陆，同时也尊重台湾人的选择。两岸作为华人的代表，真心希望能够共同发展和繁荣，人民幸福。仅仅希望台湾，不要被西方政府用作伤害大陆的棋子就好。

[@radixwp6789]

​@@user-si5sx8ob8wHarm the mainland? It's the opposite. It's Beijing regime ambition to force Taiwan people into a repressing communist regime. Taiwan is a sovereign nation. Their people are free to choose what to read, what to watch, without severely censored like in mainland. The only way Taiwan reunite with China is when CCP tyranny collapsed.

[@mihinhassang1204]

Chinese people should choose democracy. You are living in a cage.

[@tnductai]

the old man with the bandage in the park is very wise. his thinking is so on point.

[@henrykenyon311]

So true. His description of how the US will only look out for Taiwan as long as Taiwan benefits the US is so spot-on. And he does not blame the US for that - he specifically calls out how it is natural for each country to act in its own interest. What he does not speak about (but I'm sure he knows all about) is how the Taiwanese government has pursued an intentional decades-long strategy of *ensuring* that Taiwan remains a benefit to the US, and to the world. This of course is its development of the semiconductor industry. In recent years this strategy has paid dividends, but it was not accidental: smart people planned it this way. Taiwan will not go the way of the Kurds or the Afghanis, and the reason, somewhat amazingly, is semiconductors.

[@IronKurone]

@@henrykenyon311 Yes, finally someone point it out. There will be no way in this world the US will let China take the semiconductor tech from Taiwan by annexed it. Edit: At least they won't let China take it freely.

[@primoyz5608]

@@henrykenyon311 True but is fighting a war with China potentially going WW3, be worth it at the cost of some semiconductors. Something which isn't impossible to produce in other places. That is a variable that did not exist with the kurds or afghans.

[@hanruitang766]

totally agree

[@user-gv3xs1vu2n]

@@IronKurone Your understanding is too narrow, semiconductors are not that important, China never unified Taiwan because of semiconductor technology. Taiwanese companies rely entirely on Equipment from Europe and the United States, and TSMC cannot make chips if the United States embargoes Taiwan. Smic would have mass-produced 5nm without the US blocking amSL. China is now testing 28nm domestic equipment, I know this year's domestic equipment has not passed the national acceptance, I expect that by 2025 at most, China will have a 28nm production line that has been mass produced. The timing of reunification depends on China's supply chain dependence on Europe and the United States. The most dependent is semiconductor, and there are too many Chinese engineers in the semiconductor industry

[@Saka_Mulia]

I feel like an understanding of the Chinese Civil War (post WWII) is a prerequisite, before fully understanding the varied divisions of perspectives shown in this vid. Great work.

[@Kenneth-jt7ul]

@@LouisTsuiful Didn't know ROC belong to communist regime. Oh wait they shouldn't. 🤣

[@momoware]

@@Kenneth-jt7ul Where did he mention "communist regime"?

[@Swier3D]

@@LouisTsuiful The China that you speak of doesn't exist. The China everyone knows today is only 100 years old. The Communist party is the antithesis of what China was in ancient times. Communism and socialism are western ideologies. Read a book. If you are brave enough to use a VPN to view this youtube channel, then go search for something that defies your blelief system.

[@skyy4548]

Young people in Taiwan should understand that conflict with China, means that Taiwan will become a battle ground, and the U.S. will use Taiwan as a pawn in the super power conflict. We should learn the lesson from Vietnam, in which millions of people died, and the U.S. bombed, and poison the land.

[@RonLarhz]

@@LouisTsuiful More like china belong to taiwan. The revolution war is often not mentioned. Only ww2. Lol. But i rather they just seperate. So many nonsense that the people doesnt need in their lives. China is bully.

[@swarmsheppard]

Love this content it provides perspectives of ordinary people voices that are usually unheard

[@longzhongniao]

As a people across the Taiwan Strait, I am very happy to see the real views of the Taiwanese people, praying for peace rather than armed war.

[@EF01]

This is a complicated issue which most people in the West don't have a clear understanding of. Nice to hear some local opinions

[@tristalacour2492]

It’s NOT complicated!!! The island of Taiwan was ceded to Imperial Japan by the Qing dynasty after the 1st Sino-Japanese War. After WWII, Japan relinquished its control over the island of Taiwan, repatriated most of the Japanese people that inhabited the island, and returned the island to China: 1 country 2 systems is how it has existed until now. Reunification was always the goal of the both the Nationalist and the Communists before the Communists fully gained control mid century and established the PRC. Mao Zedong claimed the island as belonging to the PRC. Deng Xiaoping repatriated Hong Kong from British Control and tried to peacefully repatriate Taiwan. Preeminent Leader Xi and the politburo standing committee are now adamant that the island be brought under control of Beijing. My proposal is that the U.S. and Japan unilaterally grant citizenship to the 25 million, mostly Han Chinese, living on the island and have the UN openly declare the island as belonging to the PRC. It’s the only way to preserve liberty for the Taiwanese people AND ensuring that international justice be served.

[@Stephensouraski]

Seems like the local understanding is, We are apart of China and the west should mind their own business.

[@leexingha]

they dont need clear understanding as they will only hear what they want to hear and believe what they want to believe. its pretty simply

[@tristalacour2492]

@@Stephensouraski the 25 million living on the island are mostly Han Chinese. Yes, they prefer democracy, but they are not under the delusion that Taiwan is or were ever an independent state. Many people have family on the mainland.

[@AUMINER1]

@@tristalacour2492 communist china must be banned.

[@theancientandreios7417]

What surprises me is how unbelievably intelligent these Taiwanese people are with their answers, especially the two elderly gentleman and their wisdom. I truly wish that things can be settled peacefully.

[@emmanuelegbe7643]

WU WU WU

[@Ajig]

Agree with you totally

[@CNLHQ]

那几个年轻人就太夸张啦，，把大陆想成地狱啦。。。绿媒把他们洗的脑瓜子都不灵啦，，这就是自由嘛😄😂😂

[@darin7150]

You said it! I completely agree!!!✨

[@freesoul6122]

That's what true democracy does to people.

[@yunjialiu]

As a Chinese I really like to watch this kind of videos because I can know Taiwanese people’s ideas. And I respect every different idea. The only thing if I pray for is humanity and peace.

[@lilyshawn5454]

So many people from the interview present their own critical intelligent thinking from perspective I have never heard! This video is so cool! I like Taiwan and Taiwanese people! Love from Chinese!

[@julioareck]

Based on this small sample, we can see that Taiwanese people in general: - Have a clear opinion about this topic and feel free to speak their minds. - Think Taiwanese media are biased toward independence. - Have different points of view about their nationality and relation with China. - There are generational gaps on this topic; most young people consider Taiwan is an independent country. - Even if they see Taiwan as a de facto independent country, still prefer to keep the status quo instead of risk a war. - Don't think a Chinese military invasion is imminent, especially because its huge cost. - Feel moral support from countries like the US, Japan, etc, but are not sure about actual help in case of war. - NOBODY wants war.

[@FHK_88]

Right, as varied as they were, no one wants war

[@kevinw4267]

Accordingly to Chinese media outlets, they support war “ going to Taipei to enjoy the rain in the winter” remember?

[@amihart9269]

The status quo can't continue indefinitely though because of the fact the media is biased towards independence, which is also the reason young people are more pro-independence because they grow up in media telling them to be so. The status quo can only last until the older generations die off, and then war is inevitable because the young people will try to declare independence.

[@georgebrantley776]

@@amihart9269 Or the young generation realizes that they've gone too far, their generation after them (those in school today) actually reel it back a bit.

[@diezero2483]

Oh did they asked us if war was wanted when they fly those US made jets above us all the day just decades before? Nahh, we don’t really care about how they feels anymore, they can choice either unification with blood or without.

[@metamodernspiritualist6363]

Everytime I watch an interview by Asian Boss I am amazed by how polite and receptive ordinary people are to these very difficult questions. Regardless of how popular/unpopular their stance is, they actually take time to unpack their thought process without automatically refuting other perspectives

[@robertabella1806]

I would imagine that's because they filtered out the crazies or inarticulate ones

[@user-hw6bn2sb4w]

They interviewed 100 people and screened out 10 people who were more suitable to appear in front of the camera

[@AaTahya]

This. I don't know if it's edited but Taiwanese seems to be pretty educated

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

@@robertabella1806 I was thinking that too, Robert. While for comedic purposes several US shows intentionally keep in only the stupid and ill-informed responses.

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

@@AaTahya Of course it's edited. It's a "show." I like it, and think it's great, but it's edited like any other video show.

[@huangapple8640]

Generally speaking, people in Taiwan are polite and friendly. All streets are pretty clean. One thing I observed during my visit few months ago shock me: big portion of Taiwanese does not know much about mainland China (most info. from western/local media) and they are quite proud of having relationships with Japan.

[@Nadia-824]

I’m from china mainland, I can say there is nobody in China can make such a straight, nice video. I’m very sad with the folks in my hometown that they just can’t see it above the board…

[@user-dl9gi6vs8u]

瞎说 翻墙的多了 其实政府都知道 只是你并没有发表那种言论

[@Jo_x2]

19:22 "If they dont help us, we might as well start singing the Chinese national anthem" 😂😭😭😭

[@vincentthendean7713]

What the guy at 19:25 said struck a cord with me. War between the 2 big countries will devastate every smaller country in between. While not as close as Taiwan, this sentiment is shared by many people in SEA like myself.

[@Mr.Who3]

What he said is so true and wise. Especially about how every country puts their self interest first.

[@EricAng295]

He is too naive to perceive the evil nature of Xi or you can say communist party of China. Whether Xi will launch a war against Taiwan or not is nothing to do with anything Taiwanese do nore any reasons from Xi but depends on the costs and probility of taking Taiwan successfully. Any reasons from Xi of attacking Taiwan is just execuses to cheat and confuse and avoid the other countries from helping Taiwan when Xi strike the attack.

[@waszkreslem9306]

@@EricAng295 so you mean that you want to fight for Taiwan as a foreign volunteer? Xi is still a cool minded person, he has been calculating risk factor long before, thats why Chinese navy has been mostly strengthened in naval invasion capabilities and costal defences.

[@alexanderoahz1995]

@@EricAng295 Chinese civil war never ended. Jiang Jieshi wanted to invade and clear up the Chinese communist party in the past when he was strong and when he was in mainland China. He failed and led his party to escape to Taiwan island. Now, It's not their turn to say ok let's stop and be two different countries and we never hurt each other.

[@alexanderoahz1995]

@@EricAng295 It's like you start a game with your partner and you lose, and you run to your mom and say "oh mommy come protect me, that bad guy wanna hurt me."

[@user-rg2vj7jo2x]

這個戴眼鏡的黃毛生動的向我們展示了充分接受教育是一件多麼重要的事🤣

[@WTh-vw6wn]

小黃毛沒受過良好教育，確實是一個大問題

[@YoYo-qr6fm]

他講的話真的是台灣典型覺青-恨中國、愛民進黨、Gay

[@binweizang758]

​@@YoYo-qr6fm 男同是认真的吗😅

[@user-hq3ht2hp6x]

他大概率把大陆当成北朝鲜一样的国家了，还关进劳改营🤣 之前有一个台湾人在大陆策动武装暴动都只是关了几天遣送回台湾了，要按照他的逻辑，这难道不得让他物理消失？？🤣 所谓维吾尔族的劳改营其实更像一个寄宿制学校，他们根本不用做任何劳动，每天只是念书和白吃白喝😅

[@haiyiyu8280]

作为大陆的00后，看完感觉这个采访真的深有感触。以下的观点只是我个人的很浅薄的想法。采访很真实的反映了台湾人民的思想，虽然政治话题很敏感，但是民众也都表达出了自己最真实的想法，我也更了解到了两岸目前陷入的困境。我个人感觉台湾的文化是有民族独立性的，人民主张保护自己的独立性和特殊性是很有必要的，同时大陆人也都非常能理解台湾人年轻人的想法。但是在中国看来，统一台湾并不是以侵略和占为己有为目的而统一，是为了让曾经丢失的土地和人民重新回来而统一，并且台湾岛是很重要的战略要地，如果一致对外的话，攘外必先安内，所以政府才要采取各种管控和武力措施，近些年来加强巡逻和防卫。并且我认为统一台湾后的台湾经济会比现在好很多，政府会继续加强建设，台湾本土文化也会很好的保留（参考中国政府对中国本土民族文化近些年的保护措施等等），况且中国55个少数民族，现在不是综艺啊广告啊都在宣传文化保护嘛。担心统一弊端是本土自由度会受到冲击的，例如不可同性结婚，外网不可登陆之类的，其实国内人大家也都恋爱性别自由，该用vpn翻墙还是翻，只不过社会制度不允许，这点确实很可恶。但我坦诚的说，现在的中国人民越来越追求民主自由，像00整顿职场等等，人的思想也并不是说封建啊什么的，大家都在追求自己想要的。除了一些小地方思想还没完完全全改善，但现在村子里的大妈也都很开放了，大街上穿的奇装异服也随处可见，真的不会不自由😂任何人不自由我都会伤心的🥲不过这都是后话了，个人还是希望在不伤害人民群众的情况下达成两岸统一。（多说一句，某些西方国家为台湾发声支持独立并不是他们单纯想为台湾打抱不平，大家可以思考一下为什么）

[@TomCat.-]

开放vpn，会有一堆政治势力，接触普通人，打乱中国社会制度，64.香港暴乱，都有外国的影子。民主容易让西方掌控。不利于民族团结，所谓的民主是假的，打压中国是真的，台湾棋，第一岛链，贸易战，都是民主借口。参考日本80年代，超过美国，美国就动手。没有真正的民主。台湾政党也很乱，3党，3立场，岛内就乱了。跟别说团结一致了，修改教科书，不承认自己宪法，这什么民主，各自利益罢了。

[@lifestyle8544]

西方媒体确实不单纯，同样中共也是。中共总爱拿同文同种同祖先的借口太吞并台湾，但其实是为了消除威胁。中共这个政体决定了它无法接受（台湾的）反对党的存在，无法接受言论自由存在

[@user-zm6hk3es4e]

“ There’s no winner in the war, no looser in the peace.”

[@autohmae]

Their are countries who do horrible things in peace time, but it doesn't compare to the amount of suffering that war causes. Maybe not a great comparison, but the numbers fit. Saddam Hussein government killed and tortured many people in the decades he was in power. But the most recent war in Iraq killed far more people in just a few years. This shows us why war is always a terrible option we should avoid as much as possible.

[@MrBrochetjb]

The mass weapon industry ?

[@autohmae]

@@MrBrochetjb not even they seem to be pushing for a war with China as far as I can see. Their seem to be much stronger (econimic) voices in the US which are pushing for conflict with China.

[@sdla690]

Evil govt won’t give up and be respectful to you rights and freedom just because you wanted peace. Say NO to tyranny and fight for freedom. your grandchildren will thank you

[@user-zm6hk3es4e]

@@sdla690 Yeah, I will trust you if you promise you will join the war voluntary first. Don't same as my British housemate, always yell "fight fight fight! TW fight to CN quickly!" But same as the old man mentioned in VD that where is the war will processing once it launched? In TW man, not in CN or US, not JP, not in UK. The war will process in TW. That's mean the western people just being audiences in this boxing game, because it's not your business. Someone said the UN will blame to CN if the war happen, I always feel so funny, BLAME?? Does it work? That's a really efficient way and helpful if you see a Poodle gonna fight with an Elephant.＝.＝

[@mimimim5267]

20:39 can we appreciate the man for spitting straight facts. This is what we call a person who has profound knowledge of history. 🙌

[@free_manipur_from_india]

It's kinda like Hongkong, they scream "Free HongKong, we stand with Hongkong", but no actual help will come, the rebel has been captured, and HongKong suffers massive economic crash because majority of their visitors are from mainland, very very small amount even come from the US.

[@jujuria13]

Taiwan already has its own military albeit much smaller than China. But its like top 10 in the world. USA doesn't want the two sides to unite as this would favor China.

[@febopennyficari8716]

@@jujuria13 taiwanese military is not even near to the top 10

[@jujuria13]

@@febopennyficari8716 yeah you are right, its ranked number 13 in the world

[@Sp3ll633]

@@free_manipur_from_india but Hongkong was clear that it end like this. They were bound by contract. They also had no sort of military force

[@user-uo1of9gg2o]

the video is so nice and thxs❤❤

[@ganaelschneider]

Watched the whole thing, very interesting

[@cel327z]

That answer the man gave at 20:40 is very well articulated. He understands that international politics isn't about right and wrong, but about power. I don't say this to demean the US, I'm American myself, but once you start to look at international politics in terms of power it makes much more sense, doing the right thing is sometimes just a side-effect. Each country is looking out for their own self-interests.

[@Z_Victory_Z]

This is correct. Fortunately for Taiwan, China is such a threat to the United States and Japan that using Taiwan as a hedge against China will be a reality well into the future. The USA will have Taiwan's back for decades--not because of some neoliberal feeling nonsense, but because it's better (from the American perspective) to fight against Chinese expansionism using Taiwan as a battering ram/shield than to fight them in a real US v China kinetic war.

[@DMafia1984]

Dude face masking an Oping isn't facts.. sheep just kowtowing !!!

[@gdccpmo]

sadly young generations of Taiwanese are blinded by their beloved 'democratic' system, which in my view has been abducted by their political parties to gain votes only rather than to truly delivering positive results in the best interests of the constituents.

[@jokervbatman8555]

9/11

[@amossutandi]

and it's rarely in the interest of the common people, but for the interests of the establishment. a lot of decision by america does not make sense untill you follow the money...

[@Magicb9]

So refreshing to see such thoughtful and sophisticated answers from every side no matter age

[@wallyl2920]

Love this channel so much. Great work!

[@candysmusicartstudio]

Great video ❤ 无论怎样，都希望不要发生战争 ♥️♥️♥️

[@JesseArt]

The older gentleman at 19:25 truly understands what is at stake when he asks where such a war would actually take place. His view is quite sobering on the US as well. I'm always amazed at how much better informed people around the world are about our own US foreign policy decisions. His remark about our abandonment of the Kurds and Afghan nationals shows just how clearly the world has lost faith in our resolve to aid and defend our allies. And he's absolutely right. Why should he trust that the US will actually defend Taiwan against a Chinese act of aggression. Depending on who is running the country, it's anybody's guess whether the US would offer aid or seek to adopt an "America first" foreign policy that abandons our allies and trade partners.

[@FloofyMinari]

The U.S has intervened before during the Taiwan Strait Crisis'. It's important to note that the situation in Afghanistan is completely different from Taiwan. If the Taiwanese people are willing to fight, the U.S, Australia, and Japan will be there to help in some form or another. That said, a war is unlikely. I feel that relationships between Taiwan and Japan/US will only improve more and more over the next few years.

[@hehehehehehe5801]

@@FloofyMinari taiwan doesn't want to fight. Most people just want to get by in life.

[@FloofyMinari]

@@hehehehehehe5801 Well the ROC has a decent Military, so at least there is that.

[@hehehehehehe5801]

@@FloofyMinari yes. But physical war is what America wants. China does not want that. Taiwan doesn't either. The U.S is being selfish with China vs U.S sentiment

[@SwarleySwablu]

@Jerry you realize that if China lands into Taiwan, they will be facing guerilla warfare right? It's like the Vietnam War but Taiwan would have better equipment instead. Yes people will die but it's going to be a pain in the ass for China.

[@user-np6ej7pq6r]

As someone from mainland, it's nice to hear the opinion of actual citizens rather than news and medias

[@YouTubeExplore777]

I want Taiwan to be safe I don't like the idea china invade Taiwan. I love Taiwan and it's people it's their right to have their country it belongs to the taiwanese not China. 😞

[@jasonliu3868]

@@KZbinExplore777 agree with you！I was born in China and I think you are right

[@FangGGi]

说实话，在外网这种真真假假和选择性报道下，是个人都会想独 世上根本没有言论自由

[@Someth1n_]

@@FangGGi 然而世界大部分人看外网，出了中国和俄国

[@oy-br1fk]

我只希望保持現狀

[@user-mu2jn4hm9u]

thanks for the video! as a Chinese currently live in Canada, I've had chance to travel to Taiwan and that is really a great place and people there are very nice. I fully understand the negative feedback on our government but based on my knowledge, most things have their goods and bads. I really hope ppl in Taiwan have chances to visit mainland China one day, we need critical thinking for sure, but we also need to expand our horizons

[@gavinstuart6704]

whats bad about taiwan remaiing independent?

[@scepticsquirrel]

@@gavinstuart6704 Because there will be two Chinas, a capitalist one and a communist one. People of RoC seem to fine about that but PRC citizens are way too patriotic about their regime.

[@user-lv7uj7qr2p]

​@@gavinstuart6704从战略角度，台湾位置很重要，离大陆很近，如果独立很可能美国会在台湾设立基地。你们想想别人拿刀站你家门口你们愿意吗？要想独立只有战争一条途径

[@gavinstuart6704]

@@user-lv7uj7qr2p its not china to decide what taiwan ants, its still no justification for china to invade a soverign country. Taiwan is free to do as it pleases.

[@trendytv05]

@@gavinstuart6704China Doesnt want to invade taiwan if western countries dont put thier fingers in everything in taiwan.

[@iMusicJ0K]

I’ve been interested in this topic for a while thanks for covering this in a truthful way

[@sotroof]

Unfortunately its not. Read the other comments.

[@oldschoolwaverider]

Whoever translated this is an absolute legend! I worked in Taiwan 2010-2011 and it's been interesting to hear some more accurately translated opinions in the topic.

[@aaaaaa-hh8cq]

Tf you saying Taiwan is a country? -10000000 social credits Castration date *都要去做什么的话*

[@husemeerbolat3861]

YERLERİN VE GÖKLERİN VE HERŞEYİN SAHİBİ YÜCE ALLAH CC ALLAHTAN BAŞKA İLAH YOKTUR ALLAH KATINDA HAK DİN İSLAMDIR MUHAMMED RESULULLAH ALLAHIN KULU VE RESULUDUR

[@oldschoolwaverider]

@@aaaaaa-hh8cq ?

[@oldschoolwaverider]

@@husemeerbolat3861 ?

[@arielathomo229]

@@husemeerbolat3861how does it relate to the current topic ??

[@moniquehuchet3646]

My granddaughter and her partner made a trip around Taiwan on a tandem bicycle, I followed their discoveries of the geography and culture of the island. I wonder how different or not would be the interviews if not only in urban centres.

[@tcyc6454]

I am a Malaysian, I often go to China and Taiwan and I like both countries very much. I can easily see bilateral news. In fact, some people who think China has no culture and unsanitary environment i suggest give yourself a chance travel to China and see what’s going on nowadays actually.

[@user-xt5dv6je7f]

台北也就大陆三流城市水平

[@fisher3317]

Even then, Taiwan is pretty much China without a cruel authoritarian government, so I think I'd rather visit there.

[@hongkangzhu1398]

@@fisher3317 in my opinion, you should first visit China and then give us your thoughts about this goverment that the media portrays as "cruel" and "authoritarian". Im Taiwanese myself and Ive been to mainland China, specifically to Shanghai, Harbin and Chongqing. I was as free as I would be in any other democratic country.

[@loloko01]

​@@hongkangzhu1398谢谢你 台湾友人❤

[@zuishiwu]

First of all，thank you for liking China and Taiwan.But i want to tell you，Taiwan is a province of China.This point is very essential.Long long ago，Taiwan is a part of China.They can't be separate！

[@xlrtrexe]

I really respect what this channel tries to achieve by showing the perspectives of the people

[@sundude800]

AMAZING INTERVIEW!! Loved the variety of young and old, well-informed and everyday people, as well as the interview's great questions!!

[@LouisTsuiful]

Taiwan belongs to China 🇨🇳 since the ancient time! The separatist DPP is brainwashing Taiwanese people and make them believe they are not Chinese 😠！

[@dooy6762]

@@LouisTsuiful did you not watch the video? They literally said they are Han Chinese

[@LouisTsuiful]

@@dooy6762 there is just one guy who is not brainwashed .

[@hiskakun2276]

@@LouisTsuiful you are brainwashed. Since ancient time? This is how you manipulate history? Taiwan was part of China from 1683, not ancient times. It was ruled for 212 years until it was lost to the Japanese in 1895. And has never been part of CCP. The way you rewrite and erease history is amazing. The power of nationalism.

[@Andy-P]

@@LouisTsuiful You mean the one not wearing a mask. Do you think he is working for the Ministry of Truth?

[@jisipin9810]

Is the content of the 12:45-minute video being ignored by so many people?

[@UrsoCantador]

I believe that the difference in culture of Mainland China and Taiwan can be analogous to Germany and Austria. Thought they share the same language and have similar culture, there are still enough small differences and nuances that creates two different identities.

[@SergeantKillGore]

Thank you for providing a glimpse into the feeling of everyday people who are actually affected by these issues for those of us who are far removed from the region.

[@LouisTsuiful]

Taiwan belongs to China 🇨🇳 since the ancient time! The separatist DPP is brainwashing Taiwanese people and make them believe they are not Chinese 😠！

[@gminer03]

@@LouisTsuiful PRESIDENT XI LOOKS LIKE POOH BEAR!!! TAIWAN IS FREE & INDEPENDENT!

[@condorX2]

^ you can easily tell Vivian is playing devil advocate to generate hate to divide the readers. She's pro Taiwan. Those are the same vile creatures who spread misinformation on vaccine and mask. They really grind my gears. 🐻

[@condorX2]

Borrowing a saying by Deng Xiaoping, "Be it a white cat or a black cat, a cat that catches mice is a good cat." Yes, be it democracy or communism or socialism, the political system that brings peace and stability to a country is a good system. A system that brings prosperity and a contented life to the people is a good system. USA is so boastful of its democracy, but look at the life of the Americans, I doubt how many Americans are satisfied with their lives. The country is so much troubled by Covid, random gun shootings, shop robberies, poverty, homelessness, crimes, racism, inequality, extremism and terrorism. Democracy in USA has been misused by crooks, abuse by politicians. --Eugene C That was why President Xi said to his government in late 2017/early 2018 that "the world is set to undergo a sea change which has not been seen in a hundred years, & China has to be prepared to deal with it." It reflects his confidence & insight into the inevitable rise of China together with Asian countries, in the face of western developed countries weakening due to their mishandling of their internal social & economic problems, & the consequential conflicts that China has to face & resolve with the West. The legacy of the past colonization of the world by the West will be a hidden driving force for US to convince some cohort countries to do whatever it takes, be it hypocritical, deceitful, dirty, &/or unscrupulous to oppress & bully China. China knew it was coming, but is soberly prepared to respond to each & every aggression with matching effect & intensity under its control of pace & initiative of/on moves. However, China's ultimate intent is to make the aggressor understand that confrontations & oppressions do not benefit anybody, but harmonious co-existence, mutual respects, & constructive co-operations for win-win results will not just benefit both sides, but also the whole world. -Donat Wu 👀

[@husemeerbolat3861]

YERLERİN VE GÖKLERİN VE HERŞEYİN SAHİBİ YÜCE ALLAH CC ALLAHTAN BAŞKA İLAH YOKTUR ALLAH KATINDA HAK DİN İSLAMDIR MUHAMMED RESULULLAH ALLAHIN KULU VE RESULUDUR

[@EReaderChannel]

Please note that not all people interviewed in this video are "random people from the street"! I think that Asian Boss did their work to make the sample more representative. Sampling bias is a headache for this kind of street interview format. The end result is a quite fair representations of different generations and viewpoints..

[@abdiganiaden]

Of course, they are scared of the extreme nationalistic backlash on their channel.

[@henryleung007]

@@LouisTsuiful No one thinks they are not Chinese, unless they're blind. But it's a totally different culture in TW, just like that one lady said. China and TW has been separated for so long already. I live in Canada and I know both mainland Chinese and TW and both are quite different. Can feel the cultural and personal views are very different.

[@LouisTsuiful]

@@henryleung007 some slight difference doesn’t make you become a independent state, Taiwanese speak Mandarin and share some cultural root with Mainland China!

[@tahsin_0348]

@UCkiy3GRAx9U6arw1Z81eAUA oh god! there you go again with your "ancient time" card. Listen my dear, no one said they're not Chinese. But that doesn't mean they must join the Chinese mainland and completly ditch their own government (which has worked so hard into maintaining Taiwan all these years of separation) for the CCP. What has the CCP gave them?! What has mainland China gave them?? Not much and certainly not enough to justify the annexation of their nation!

[@jfyhou]

@UCHmHJH7MuP9ZBzQYhPc1QFQ The fact is China = CCP, you like it or not. CCP controls every part of China. Anti-China is anti-CCP until CCP is gone. Anti-China is not the same as anti-Chinese people

[@joeyuen4510]

the man in a brown leather jacket is very clear-headed and has strong thinking and independent judgment.

[@linzhao1884]

It is very obvious that older people read history but some young people only read social media:)

[@qiswei3140]

+1

[@thamg.2550]

​@@qiswei3140teenager that do believe-in-every-dumb-thing-he- reads-on-social-media detected

[@XCornelia14]

Being a foreigner in southern Taiwan definitely makes you wonder about this topic a lot... I talk about it quite often with my friends and people have different opinions. However, nobody wants war.

[@scotswarrior9535]

The only people who want a war are Biden and his cronies.

[@ManishG1410]

@@scotswarrior9535 and china also

[@dragilxcom4176]

Behind all these, the military industrial complex are those who want war threats to keep looming.

[@MEGASTRIX]

@@ManishG1410 Doubt. But I think China gotta prepare if they dont wanna end up like the middle eastern countries.

[@ManishG1410]

@@MEGASTRIX that's right even in this era china is thinking about land expanding for country even if they captured Taiwan and some other land in the end they end up like what happened to USSR and they will break down

[@leev9406]

Thank you for this. For any conflicts I honestly prefer to hear from individual people themselves than whats reported in the media.

[@nemokai1172]

I am curious about why the people you have interviewed had never been to China mainland? If one has never been to a place, then his/her vision must be limited by the social media where he/she is currently living. The people I met have been to mainland hold almost the opposite altitude to those you lead in the video. SO, emm :(

[@chloe-qq3tg]

其实大家都有自己的立场和想法，不是仅仅对错能说清楚的，大陆想要领土和主权的统一，台湾恐惧大陆的制度怕失去言论自由的民主社会，站在双方的角度上都是可以理解的，我只希望世界和平，人民友好相处❤

[@tinytuzi8167]

Thank you Asian boss! With this interview people from all over the world can get a close inside of what the Taiwanese people feel and think. Although people in the comments fight about who’s right or wrong I value having this information to debate about in the first place. It’s companies like you who push the world forward towards understanding and unity.

[@jac5770]

Russia's missile attack on Kiev made it clear that Russia would send troops to attack. The whole world said that Russia would not send troops to attack, but only the powerful United States said that Russia would send troops. The Minsk Agreement in Ukraine was signed by Germany and France and Russia, and neither Germany nor France wanted to send troops beforehand. It is not stupid enough to wipe the butt of Germany and France, but only lend a helping hand in the surrounding countries at the right time, and the latter depends on the determination of Germany and France. Before the Sino-British Hong Kong Agreement and today's Russia Minsk Agreement, who in today's world would believe in these two evil country agreements, each country must develop its own armament and weapons, including small but intimidating projectiles.

[@diabloprimordial5735]

As a foreigner me and my friends, always thought that 95% of the Taiwanese are anti to China "invasion" or anti to be called as a "province" of China, that is whye and my friends always spreading the words like "save Taiwan from China" "Taiwan is independent country" "Taiwan must have its own sovereignity"... But now after watching this, I think we were wrong for doing those things because we all can see that most or almost the people that were interviewed are not like so very determined or aggressive to shout to the whole world that "Taiwan is Taiwan and not a part of China, that Taiwan has its own sovereignity and 95%+ of people wants taiwan to be recognize as an independent country by the whole world." Now ,what I can say is... "Ok" "We'll never care" "it's an internal family fight" "there are many Taiwanese who doesnt really want to be totally separated to China"... Sorry for intervention 😅😅😅 Keep safe and happy reunion with China, soon you'll have your reunion now that the World is busy focussing in EUROPE and Middle East... We'll never believe again those foreign fake media's that people of Taiwan seeks help for defending their country or for fighting their sovereignity against China. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😊😊

[@user-bl8mo4qb1w]

@@diabloprimordial5735 These who were interviewed just a small part of Taipei citizens. They should interview other places of Taiwan people.

[@bifrostbeberast3246]

@@diabloprimordial5735 Your friends are insofar right, that the majority in Taiwan does not want unification with China. A huge part in Taiwan does not want to change status quo due to the single reason of threads of war and death from China and and another smaller part wants independence. If you read this carefully, you see that actually most people want to stick with their current lifestyle and quality of life which would DEFINITELY not be given once China would invade or even after a peaceful unification. Boss Asia is competely distorting by doing the inverview in Taipei (I call it usually "xiao beijin" or small Beijing, as most business men making good money, polluting the air in the southern half of Taiwan with their factory, enjoy the clean air up north and good connections to China). Most of Taipei is pan-blue, while more than the half Taiwan (souther half mostly) is green. So by going to the blue capital, you will get an artificially high number of sympathizers for China. Most of the ROC invaders that came, killed and took over Taiwan in the Chiense civil war, as well as their now elderly children and adult grandchildren live in the North and in Taipei. They ruled the country with an iron fist in one of the longest Martial law periods any country ever endured - the times of the White Terror. Asking many of them is like going to Shanghai and interviewing the people there if China has internment camps and concentration camps in Xinjiang. Why not go to Xinjiang to ask the Uyghurs there?

[@bifrostbeberast3246]

@@user-bl8mo4qb1w Yeah, they actually should interview Taiwanese, not the children of 2nd generation ROC immigrants.

[@laniyap3972]

Thank you Asian Boss..l watched both this video and what the Chinese mainland people think about Taiwan. Most people want peace not war. Opinions are shaped by what media you watch or listen to as well as how history was taught in school and how much you educate yourself. Appreciate very much these videos you do. Main stream media never covers what the people think or feel and they are no longer objective nowadays. All have their own narrative

[@MikeScott-zl9ve]

At least 85% Taiwanese really dislik dictorship China Communist Party (CCP) without human rights .

[@jorgebellidolavado6382]

Not sure about anything. I even see spanish comment who said it's usa propaganda and they want to be fully integrated, but they don't offer polls or anything

[@KaliSwift]

​@@MikeScott-zl9ve are you realy? please don't balderdash.

[@MikeScott-zl9ve]

@@KaliSwift NOT BALDERDASH

[@KaliSwift]

@@MikeScott-zl9ve I apologize to you.I don't know if the real data is what you say. But to achieve the complete reunification of China is the trend of The Times, the great justice, and the aspiration of the people

[@lilyshawn5454]

The man in yellow jacket is so attractive

[@user-kx5tv5st5g]

Happy to see different opinions and especially the wisdom elderly in this video. But just want to clarify one thing, Xinjiang is not what western media report, it hasn't fallen and won't fallen, better come and see by yourself, it's a beautiful place.

[@kcfish4862]

Glad you guys start doing some Taiwan content again, hope to see more

[@mitchy5781]

I know right? the last time was abt 3 years ago

[@12823matthewkao]

they are scared of losing their chinese audiences.

[@user-vy4fe8nj9d]

@@12823matthewkao chinese audiences need vpns to see youtube, but there is still a lot of them, I am one of them. But also, I hear youtube algorithm filters those audiences using vpns.

[@yxiang3044]

this type of interview cannot be conducted in China xD people would be afraid to answer

[@kcfish4862]

After seeing some more background information about this interview, must say that I'm really disappointed in Asian boss. For those interested, they purposely found a few people that are pro-China and place them as "random people".

[@andrewnguyen4119]

Why did you present a youtuber at 3:05 as a random pedestrian? His view is not one you'd normally find in Taipei

[@joshephand5538]

He is a CCP

[@SeanandShiba]

So, do you doubt my ROC citizenship and my residency of Taipei city? Huh?

[@DennisMoMoneyThenYou]

Wow this is golden.

[@monkei9250]

Woah thats wild the guy at 6:31 who called mainland China part of the republic of China. That’s a cool perspective 😮

[@rieocheng3500]

宪法就是这样规定的😂

[@love2012319]

Most people in Taiwan who think Taiwan is part of China they think Taiwan and mainland are both belong to republic of China instead of peoples republic of China.

[@TeeBalen]

Every time Asian Boss uploads a video, I feel a bit more informed about the topics discussed. I've been taught to learn from other countries than just the one I was raised with. Overall, I'm glad that Asian Boss is doing this.

[@PutingPinoy]

💯 agree!! It is important to listen and learn from multiple perspectives. It does a great job at fending off or offsetting our own biases and even brainwashing that could take place without learning/considering from multiple perspectives.

[@jiji7250]

Their videos are made just for Internet trolls and bots to argue in the comments

[@kaneshirosan1642]

@@jiji7250 Hong Kongers are Chinese, Taiwanese are Chinese, Malaysians are Chinese, we're all Chinese, but we all hate China's CCP 🤣🤣🤣 haha soooooo sad boohoo nobody likes China, the world hates China..Billy no mates ~ 对不起伤害了你 伤了你的感情 我听见有个声音 是玻璃心碎一地💔💔💔 I'm So Sorry 又让你森七七..😂🤣🤣🤣

[@96515325]

@@jiji7250 you're kidding this video has one of the nicest comment section on KZbin. Besides the ones commenting social credits.

[@calvyncraven1141]

@@kaneshirosan1642 no. Only the uninformed hates china.

[@spazzohawk9591]

I love this series, I’m from Europe and this helps me understand Asia. It’s so helpful

[@user-wq9ls2nt6s]

了解亚洲最好的办法是和亚洲人聊天

[@ericturner9436]

Asian boss is biased and trash

[@R2d2koko]

@@ericturner9436 u too !

[@abaddonthearmless319]

Eric Turner sure.

[@user-gy9np8kq2q]

I love this series, too. I'm from China, I want to kown other people how to think of our conutry.

[@CurstSaden]

As an American I find this extremely helpful to better understand Taiwan. Taiwan and China pop up in the news all the time, but what is it really like there? Most people in America know that China is communist and Taiwan is a democracy, but beyond that the average person doesn't know much. I appreciate the unfiltered perspectives of the Taiwanese!

[@Akira-qh9mc]

This video prove that the common people have their own thinkings and values.Actually, the main media doesn't always represent the opinion of the masses.

[@AncientSpirit.]

22:43 This man is very wise, those are good exemples, Afghanistan and the Kurds who did most of the dirty work on the ground fighting ISIS, suffering a lot of casualties, losing a lot of men and women in the process, just to be abandoned.

[@xiahnti]

Which way do you want it? Independence or constant interference????? As far as I have seen, nobody wants the American military in their own countries anymore, for "protection" or otherwise, but from what you say afghans and kurds should have been taken care of by the same american military that their people actually hate forever... Huh?

[@AncientSpirit.]

@@xiahnti I agree we're on the same page here, i was simply stating that those were good valid points that man brought up , i'm not for any American military presence, or bases in any country

[@lvjinbin28]

young Taiwanese are too native because they don't see how USA pushed Georgia and Ukraine against Russia, then USA just ignore when Russia really attacked them. it's like China pushed Mexico or Cuba against USA, I don't think Mexicans are so stupid.

[@gepardspeed5876]

@@xiahnti first of all the Americans created the mess in Afghanistan so they should clean that mess up again. The people in Afghanistan don't hate the US troops so it's not like no one wants them. The kurdish problem is a lot more complicated as their enemy is turkey and turkey is allied with the US, but at the same time the US killed saddam hussein who oppressed and killed thousands of kurds. The latest event was in west Kurdistan or north Syria where just the presence of us troops was enough to hold back turkey from doing a genocide in that region and it was guaranteed by the US to leave the troops there becuase the kurds were the biggest enemy of isis and worked together with the US troops to fight them. Trump pulled the troops out of there and send them to the oil fields which left the kurdish population exposed for turkey. This is seen as a big betrayel from the USA by the kurds and that's why many kurds dislike the USA. So you can't make guarantees and interfere in everything and than just pull out in the middle of things and expect to have done the right thing. Every situation is different and you should have a look at them before talking about them. Looks a lot like you got all your information from a few main stream media shows as they don't really don't go into detail often which is misleading for a lot of people

[@spectrewr9147]

@@lvjinbin28 Don't bring the Mexicans into this, they love USA

[@stevekuo7854]

當你採訪了很多人，發現大家都有不同的見解和看法，且不擔心說出口會有什麼問題，這才是言論自由

[@cameronbruce1862]

POAST TRANSLATED - When you interview a lot of people and find that everyone has different opinions and views, and you don’t worry about the problem of speaking, this is freedom of speech

[@dahou9473]

言论自由对于任何文明社会来说都很重要，但最可怕的是人民被欺骗，被蒙蔽双眼，以至于失去了独立思考的能力。 It's horrible for the people to be taken away the ability of knowing truth, seeing truth, and independent thinking.

[@stevekuo7854]

@@cameronbruce1862 thank you

[@stevekuo7854]

@@dahou9473 確實會有這樣的狀況，畢竟民主社會就有不同聲音，人民可以選擇自己相信的，並尊重不同人的觀點。沒有絕對的對錯，但一個民主國家要以國民為出發點才經得起時間考驗

[@woodjames8895]

看了这个视频，我感觉到了台湾人民的可爱，如果没有必要，我也希望能和平下去。也希望台湾同胞多多来大陆走动走动，大陆远比你们想象的自由啦！随便说什么都没问题的，我身边有个同事喜欢美国，天天说共产党的坏话，也没有人把他怎么样啊，哈哈，我们依然是好朋友。而且我蛮多台湾的兄弟的，希望大家多沟通交流吧！

[@Lau_MEL]

Very neutral. Nice to see several perspectives of politics from people of Taiwan.

[@noodlesnyc2021]

That man in the light brown jacket made a good point. ❤

[@user-og7ws9ln1t]

Only this wallet speaks to the point.

[@AustinM1918]

This is such an important video to have been uploaded - great insight into Taiwan showing the people's voices which are so often ignored

[@booaks2980]

Yep, because of the Chinese civil wars.

[@jienz1990]

I guess a lot of western people don't know the relationship between China and Taiwan. I'm from China and now studying in the U.S., and please allow me explain it. In short, their relationship is kind of like that of North Korea and South Korea, or Eastern Germany and Western Germany. The people in China and Taiwan are generally of the same race and speak the same language, and the cultures are pretty much alike. Taiwan does have its native people, but they account for less than 3% of the population now. Chinese people started to immigrate to Taiwan since the 1620s when Netherland conquered Taiwan, and later China defeated the Netherland and Taiwan became part of China. More Chinese people immigrated to Taiwan after that. Unfortunately, in 1895, China lost a war against Japan, and Taiwan was ceded to Japan. The Japanese ruled Taiwan for 50 years until 1945 when it lost the WWII and China got Taiwan back. At that time the population of Taiwan was about 7 million and the majority were Chinese people but they received Japanese education. Sadly, only one year after that, the Chinese civil war broke out and in only 3 years, the then Chinese government (Republic of China, or ROC) lost the war to the Russia-supported Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and had to flee to Taiwan (CCP did not have navy then). ROC brought about 3 million people from the mainland to Taiwan. The CCP founded a new regime called People's Republic of China (PRC) on the mainland, and since then there were 2 Chinas. Either side considered itself the only legal Chinese government and the other side being illegal, which is still the case for both governments. But now the people in Taiwan, especially the young people prefer to think of Taiwan as an independent country because they know that they can never defeat the PRC and there's no benefit doing that. The people in China generally prefer to think of Taiwan as part of China which should be united with the mainland.

[@whoareyou9218]

还美国留学呢，不知道中国共产党的英文是CPC？早在荷兰殖民前就已经有汉人迁台了，不过规模较小。

[@qiuyiisgorgeous]

@@whoareyou9218 CCP (Chinese communist party) 以及 CPC (Communist party of China) 都是可以的，自己去查Wikipedia。人家把历史解释的非常清楚，你却在这儿吹毛求疵。

[@angusyoung1448]

Well said.

[@whoareyou9218]

@@qiuyiisgorgeous 国名叫PRC不叫CPR，党也一样，那有主家都确定了名字还要被叫错的道理？你不觉得CCP跟苏联的很像么？真不是吹毛求疵

[@FLC-uf1zw]

@@qiuyiisgorgeous 世界上主流媒体99%以上都是用ccp的简称。cpc只有少量中国国内媒体用过

[@user-zr1pg1ud6v]

哈哈哈哈哈 作为一名大陆新疆少数民族 人看到有人说新疆已经沦陷了 就觉得戳中笑点....啥时候沦陷的 怎么没有通知我 哈哈哈哈 。 其实我们在新疆生活的很好，上班浑水摸鱼，下班就开steam，睡前逛逛油管，跟你们的生活没有什么太大的不同。来自大陆新疆克拉玛依市的问候

[@KunyanChen]

我也震惊了，新疆沦陷是什么意思？我一脸懵逼，笑死了😂😂😂

[@Shawnroy155]

最后一句话味儿对了😂

[@CuSO45H2O-]

Love this video for objective view

[@crushcamel4939]

What makes me curious is, which article of the UN Charter or an international treaty does the Taiwan guy think the UN will use to sanction the mainland's military actions against Taiwan?

[@mizginaasiti8979]

I really appreciate how this interview carried different opinions and was very impartial. Big congrats for you all. I hope you continue your impartial journalism without caring about if you get approving judgment or not in the comment section. Already many outlets are doing partial journalism, please you don't. Also huge respects to Taiwanese people for being able interrogate the media outlets of their country! From Kurdistan, Middle East...

[@diabloprimordial5735]

As a foreigner me and my friends, always thought that 95% of the Taiwanese are anti to China "invasion" or anti to be called as a "province" of China, that is whye and my friends always spreading the words like "save Taiwan from China" "Taiwan is independent country" "Taiwan must have its own sovereignity"... But now after watching this, I think we were wrong for doing those things because we all can see that most or almost the people that were interviewed are not like so very determined or aggressive to shout to the whole world that "Taiwan is Taiwan and not a part of China, that Taiwan has its own sovereignity and 95%+ of people wants taiwan to be recognize as an independent country by the whole world." Now ,what I can say is... "Ok" "We'll never care" "it's an internal family fight" "there are many Taiwanese who doesnt really want to be totally separated to China"... Sorry for intervention 😅😅😅 Keep safe and happy reunion with China, soon you'll have your reunion now that the World is busy focussing in EUROPE and Middle East... We'll never believe again those foreign fake media's that people of Taiwan seeks help for defending their country or for fighting their sovereignity against China. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😊😊...

[@jik7501]

@@diabloprimordial5735 yeah don’t care about their country. Like or not they all are chinese.. Forget politeness, dirty, cov19 …

[@analyticalmindset]

@@diabloprimordial5735 yea people need to stop defending other countries they've never visited based on news reports . Unless we visit the country a d talk to the people or watch multiple interviews with the people.. we just need to sit back and shut up . I agree

[@Nadeine]

@@analyticalmindset This channel has shared the views of "a few" Taiwanese people. What you see should be taken with a grain of salt, dont believe everything on the internet.

[@analyticalmindset]

@@Nadeine I hear you . My sample size of data is as small as the number of people that were interviewed, which means I'm inconclusive on whether I feel like I have a correct pulse on the true sentiments of the majority in Taiwan.

[@yurik383]

Besides the details of the subject, i congratulate the initiative of this platform. It's too much easy nowadays to raise hate or stereotyping everyone when we don't have a first-person look. For that i should thank the host and this kind of approach, that easily made me feel a connection with people from the other side of the world.

[@MikeScott-zl9ve]

At least 85% Taiwanese really dislik dictorship China Communist Party (CCP) without human rights .

[@winq9322]

3:28 thanks this gentleman for speaking the truth and the fact 🎉😊

[@FANYU_PUNI6760]

不希望有战争，希望两岸人民能和平共处，求同存异也很好

[@chawrakaxom559]

Thank you Asian Boss for giving us this wonderful content. For the first time, I could really see the opinions and thoughts of the common Taiwanese people.

[@LouisTsuiful]

Taiwan belongs to China 🇨🇳 since the ancient time! The separatist DPP is brainwashing Taiwanese people and make them believe they are not Chinese 😠！

[@gminer03]

@@LouisTsuiful PRESIDENT XI LOOKS LIKE POOH BEAR!!! TAIWAN IS FREE & INDEPENDENT!

[@miliba]

@@LouisTsuiful Pawn of Xi, please try to invade Taiwan, because you will be shot doing so

[@Thinkofwhat]

Asian Boss I reckon you guys can do an episode on this topic but instead interview overseas ethnic chinese in South East Asia like say....malaysia, singapore, thailand and indonesia or even vietnam. What do ya reckon?:)

[@longangrysausage3495]

Yes pls!!

[@ChikyuuKun]

Start with Vietnam or Philippines since they're one of the closest in terms of geography

[@ck-bs2ms]

Of course they will just base on media...

[@zeiitgeist]

@@ck-bs2ms Depends, but the ones that care about international politics are far and few in between, and usually those that are, aren't as deeply invested, so many take things at face value, so really choose your sources if you want well informed locals.

[@YY-gp3sd]

黑帽子口罩那个男生已经被洗脑成傻子了😂

[@jbm0866]

I've always wanted to visit China, but people I know who have visited both China and Taiwan say skip China and go to Taiwan instead. You can get all the Chinese culture/food you can possibly want in Taiwan...but none of the possible downsides of westerners visiting China in the present day. In other words go to Taiwan and you wont feel youre missing anything, and thats my plan someday. (I waited too long for Hong Kong, that city is no longer on my bucket list)

[@hainan3717]

? Sorry I’m from mainland China but I totally disagree with the opinion “you can get all Chinese culture and food in Taiwan”…Although I’ve never been to Taiwan, I’ve traveled a lot in mainland and I feel that every region has its own culture and food. It’s hard for a Chinese like me to explore and understand all the cultures and foods in China, so how can it be possible to achieve all this in Taiwan? If what you think is true, then there should be no cultural and food differences between mainland and Taiwan( but actually there are a lot. Mainland internally have many cultural and food differences between different provinces and regions, if you say you can get everything from Taiwan, which part of Chinese cultural and food are you expecting?)

[@hainan3717]

I think most western people when visiting in China they choose Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong…It is a good choice for foreigners because it’s convenient for English communication and you can have an impression of the modern side of China. But if you want to experience food and culture, these are never good choices. It’s hard for me to explain but I feel cultures and beautiful landscapes are what attract me most, and each province is worth visiting. Beijing and Shanghai they are so modern…it’s just boring

[@thamg.2550]

Go to Taiwan and waste your time. LoL China is way more fun and way more interesting to people who really appreciate chinese culture

[@ShirleyLyMusic]

Ignorant

[@adarshdwivedi437]

20:12 this man said the harsh truth.

[@serbaserbi6004]

US and others just looking for benefit when you hit your brother

[@sko1beer]

same i thought this was some CIA sponsored BS cant believe it really did show both sides

[@nikhilPUD01]

Haha Thats the basic human nature everyone lives for themself. For there interest but how far you can go for your interest is interesting 😉

[@monicastorbeck2238]

Thank you very much for this program. Very interesting. I just liked the smartness of the Taiwanese people. By the way, Stephen Park, not only young people are curious. Some of us ( young at heart) stay curious the entire life 🤓

[@user-yk2oh8ru5o]

从这个视频可以看到，信息的来源和教育程度的高低完全改变了不同人看待问题的方式和角度。两岸的人要谈论这个问题应该首先要正确地认识历史，然后尽量去对岸看一看，再得出自己的观点和结论。

[@JetWings]

the fact that a lot of the younger population are stating that Taiwan right now is not relying on mainland China shows how inevitably the current education and propaganda within the island is twisting their vision. because in fact, mainland China and HK combined consist of nearly 50% of Taiwan's total trade, yet data and charts presented to the local public often exclude mainland China together with HK region.

[@forevercoco5804]

It's a very complicated issue to be honest. You can have different answers in multiple perspectives, such as law, culture, military, Sino-US relationship, race, economics, politics..... the simple classification of either blue or green does not make it a whole picture.

[@husemeerbolat3861]

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[@indianumba1usnumba1chynalo6]

Free Tibet, Free Hong Kong, Free Uigher Defend Taiwan, Taiwan is alrdy a independent country

[@fandyllic1975]

But most outsiders don’t even know the Blue vs Green factions. I assume Blue is the Kuomintang which was the ruling party during military dictatorship… that should be mentioned too.

[@a0988308816]

classification of either blue or green does not make it a whole picture agree and agree

[@kinglu4343]

@@indianumba1usnumba1chynalo6 Endia Virus No. 1

[@irinaturgueniev8284]

This is why I love Asian Boss. We learn so much about other cultures, even key elements that mainstream media never bothers to show.

[@haithamebrahim3403]

46years old now, I remember when I was 16 every single electronic I bought such as my Walkman stereo sound system including my school calculator was made in Taiwan😊😊😊

[@hatecorainder8839]

"大不了我们就唱中国国歌"bro is chill af😂

[@DarronGA]

I love that it's not a full consensus. Everyone have their own takes on it and we get answers from the different generations in Taiwan and the difference on their thoughts on it which is a good sign of a healthy democracy. It's also interesting that I have both a CN friend and a friend from TW and they don't hate each other. They talk about the things they like and get hyped over the most weird of things together. Most of the people don't want war. They just want to keep the status quo. What the Media tends to not show you that behind all the political tensions and borders, real people like me and you exist. Great Job Asian Boss! Keep up the good work

[@Kevin-xz4jq]

Asian Boss had to go out of their way to find the leather jacket pro-unification guy to make it appear as though opinions arent universal. Totally shady by Asian Boss. Fake journalism.

[@oshk6982]

@@Kevin-xz4jq because it’s very hard to find a pro Unification person in Taiwan. If you lived here you would know that.

[@Kevin-xz4jq]

@@oshk6982 i have lived in taiwan. I know that. If you need to search high and low to find a specific opinion...then you are creating the illusion that there is not consensus. That is propaganda.

[@supertiger_86]

​@@Kevin-xz4jq china should leave taiwan alone. You two have similar cultural traits but very different social values

[@TSRHelios]

@@Kevin-xz4jq so the leather jacket is not a voice worth to be heard? Is this another kind of propaganda?

[@cristinamnl6662]

Such a great piece, and such intelligent interviewees, thank you! Over in the Philippines, I have always heard that Taiwanese people are truly very kind and their food, outstanding! :) I hope peace and freedom remain in Taiwan, and that the whole of Asia be kept safe.

[@willengel2458]

Taiwanese food is overrated because i have visited Taiwan numerous times since the late 80's. there are some improvements over the year because of cross strait trades and migration. that isn't something to write home about.

[@MikeScott-zl9ve]

At least 85% Taiwanese really dislik dictorship China Communist Party (CCP) without human rights .

[@btc7796]

莱猪吃少了

[@sunshinesun121]

PEACE in ASIA will be POSSIBLE if US and NATO ..... LEAVE ASIA alone. And NOT have puppet President provoking CHINA and bringing FEAR and tension to fellow nations of ASEAN.

[@chenyudong3967]

One guy really makes me laugh so loud hahaha... Truely meeting my expectation hahahaha

[@shaoli9371]

As a Chinese, I hope Taiwan will continue to remain at the status it is now, and shall never be "re-unioned" by China as long as CCP still rule. The perspective of Taiwanese people should be fully respected in choosing to what extent Taiwan wants its independence. Any military attempt to approach the goal of so-called the reunion can be considered terrorism.

[@BoazKiriama-do3xy]

😢 what's wrong with CCP

[@shaoli9371]

@@BoazKiriama-do3xy what is right with CCP?🤣

[@BoazKiriama-do3xy]

@@shaoli9371 everything 😅

[@shaoli9371]

@@BoazKiriama-do3xy you r so funny🤣

[@user-ns3nq9uo1f]

Happy seeing this comment. CCP is filth

[@JimmieChoi93]

19:26 This gentleman's brief remark would be that priceless historical record that children from 100 years later would watch.

[@kappapride_5843]

Embodiment of a wise old man. Taiwan politicians should take notes

[@furryboar29]

反正真打起来第一个跑的肯定是蔡英文，会死的都是跑不掉的台湾老百姓。 说到阿富汗伊拉克，别忘了发动战争的就是美国，台湾人真的指望发动战争屠杀中东人的美国人会救台湾？

[@user-sc5dd4pz9c]

@@furryboar29 別忘了現在一天要打台灣的是你們中國！ 中國人不打中國人 所以我們是台灣人 這樣懂嗎 你們的邏輯就是TM台獨 這樣懂嗎？

[@piterpraker3399]

"Chap. 5: The Second Chinese Civil War"

[@joannazhou9876]

@@user-sc5dd4pz9c 和平统一不要，只能武力统一啊！没得选啊！你们的蔡总统就是台独啊! 我们能怎么办？连执政者都是台独了，中国大陆老百姓恨不得共产党马上梧桐台湾！岛上有几个人承认是中国人？从李登辉开始民进党已经把年轻人洗成台独了，台湾年轻人有几个承认自己中国人？现在你们跟我说中国人不打中国人？？?台湾岛上一群自私自利造谣对岸的人 辱骂中国人！让利了你们这么多年, 良心已经给狗吃了！

[@yalilu7804]

As overseas Chinese who worked with Taiwanese in Mainland China before, I'd like to say the majority people I met are intelligent and hardworking. They are satisfied with the current situation and don't want to go further into war. Let's keep it calm and peaceful.

[@eylam9690]

You are right, Taiwanese people never considered war an option, the CCP does. What I think you are trying to imply by 'don't want to go further into war' is 'they don't want to pursue independence'. Well, thing is, it is a thorny issue, as anybody can obviously see it is hard for somebody to make a free choice with a gun pointed at their heads. Interestingly enough, a Taiwanese survey from some years ago found that the answer to whether Taiwanese people would want independence was dramatically positive when, to the question, was added the clarification 'if independence would not lead to a war with China'. Obviously, nobody wants to be bombed, if they can help it. It is also sad that the current status quo, hypocritical as it may be, is no longer accepted by the CCP, which will probably launch an invasion in the next few years, according to many observers.

[@AoranZhang]

@@eylam9690 蔡英文这么跳，不许大陆吓唬一下她？ “据许多观察家称，中共可能会在未来几年内发动入侵”，离谱，大陆想武统早就和俄罗斯一起了，最好的就是保持现状，做生意，不要跳，不要挑战底线，受伤只有台湾人民。

[@shifureisaikyou2055]

Yes but you choose which interviewed people you air in you video

[@Cest_Moi_Linh]

So glad to see Asian Boss is still around. Your stories are so educational and forward-thinking to what's currently being served in the US. Thank you for putting up these great stories!

[@voxsportssg1858]

yeah. totally agree with you

[@asianamericancasestudies6434]

US policy is easy. Support Taiwan because they're against China, but if Taiwan is pro-China, then bombs will be thrown on the Taiwan island. Remember that war would be fought on the Taiwan island, and Biden will say, "it's a shame Taiwan just disappeared" after throwing an H-bomb, but he'll be telling jokes at cocktail party in the White House.

[@lmao5620]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 are you taiwanese, the taiwanese youth I met doesn't see themselves as chinese anymore. And I also bet that they are indulge in Japanese, Korean or western culture more than Chinese one jn term of forign culture

[@MitsukiHashiba]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 The CCP will than purge everybody in Taiwan for colaborating eith the USA

[@diabloprimordial5735]

As a foreigner me and my friends, always thought that 95% of the Taiwanese are anti to China "invasion" or anti to be called as a "province" of China, that is whye and my friends always spreading the words like "save Taiwan from China" "Taiwan is independent country" "Taiwan must have its own sovereignity"... But now after watching this, I think we were wrong for doing those things because we all can see that most or almost the people that were interviewed are not like so very determined or aggressive to shout to the whole world that "Taiwan is Taiwan and not a part of China, that Taiwan has its own sovereignity and 95%+ of people wants taiwan to be recognize as an independent country by the whole world." Now ,what I can say is... "Ok" "We'll never care" "it's an internal family fight" "there are many Taiwanese who doesnt really want to be totally separated to China"... Sorry for intervention 😅😅😅 Keep safe and happy reunion with China, soon you'll have your reunion now that the World is busy focussing in EUROPE and Middle East... We'll never believe again those foreign fake media's that people of Taiwan seeks help for defending their country or for fighting their sovereignity against China. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😊😊

[@zihaozhang7177]

We need these people back for a 2nd go around after the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This is gold!

[@Aaron-nq9rh]

Forget Ukraine. They don’t care about Asian lives.

[@Aaron-nq9rh]

Ukraine is ruled by the Zionist.

[@serenachen9385]

Ya lesson to teach don't poke the dragon eye or you shed blood.

[@thesecretjuice]

@@serenachen9385 Who does the dragon refer to lol

[@manisdogfish]

I wish the subtitles were optional in the settings.

[@georgehill3087]

The US China relationship is softening recently. Please do another one of these in another few months or a year to see if there's a shift in opinion.

[@soksambathsam]

I think we all can agree that every country/State region has a good and nice people with a warm greeting. The way how restriction started between country/region/continent is only part of the government system. They have the ability to make certain thing happen at any cost. The power of an army will lead to conquer territory and faith of democracy. That’s my opinion :)

[@asianamericancasestudies6434]

Looking at history, "good and nice people" usually die first. Just like we celebrate "Thanksgiving" but Native Americans would weep about that same event.

[@riojaneiro4130]

19:14 bahahaha i'm literally choking, this man really made my day 😂😂

[@KF-zb6gi]

might as well singing chinese anthem lol XD

[@bangonkali]

This may be even more relevant now with Ukraine in context. Interesting times.

[@KF-zb6gi]

@@bangonkali wow now that you say it, that could be the supposed future of taiwan when it leaves china

[@bangonkali]

@@KF-zb6gi I pray not though. Peace 🙏

[@kayodorje7618]

3:26 The title of the Republic of China is correct. There are indeed two Chinas in the world at present, and no matter which side promotes reunification, it is a great achievement.

[@norahcx6971]

很喜欢棕色外套大哥的一句话：大陆和台湾都是中华民国（中国）的一部分。政党可以影响国家的经济发展，但不能影响国民的意志，不然就是洗脑，人民才是国家之本，而非政党。让我欣慰的是台湾人可以自由的表达自己关于“台湾是独立国家还是中国一部分”的看法，毕竟在大陆的媒体平台政治话题只允许存在一种声音，我也希望台湾可以始终保持自由，健康的发展环境。独立的代价是战火滔天，委曲求全的代价是失去自由，这两种都不是正常的民众所希望看到的，维持现状或许是当下最好的解决方式。

[@user-dl2rm9xy1h]

台湾是改朝换代留下的尾巴，之前历史上也有这种问题