Is this imperialism by China, a country which is supposed to be left-wing? Leftists are normally anti-imperialism. Wouldn't it be better to let Taiwan democratically decide whether they want to be part of China or not?
Sorry, again, you unironically think that the USA is going to attack China? A nuclear power with over double the USAs population?
We've been building up the Pacific Fleet since the Bush 43 administration. War with China was the plan for PNAC prior to 9/11. And the Trump admin is flush with China Hawks.
What are the metrics and standards of living in Taiwan as compared to China?
PPP is a great place to start. Taiwanese cost of living has been climbing since Trump 1 while China has kept itself stable.
Basics - food, housing, transportation, education, health care - that Taiwan domestic policies privatized during the boom years have come back to eat their lunch in the lean years. Flat wages, rising debt, you do the math.
You see the same problems across the Pacific Rim capitalist colony states. Everyone from Japan to India has been pinched by supply chain failures and venture capital excess. Taiwan's not unique in this regard (honestly doing a lot better than most of their peers). But the check always comes due.