What exactly forced the US to abide by the 1-China policy? As the Cold War neared its end, the US was the undisputed world superpower and the PRC was still far from even hoping to challenge US in any way. For decades the US has had to play this game of not angering the PRC while still interacting with the ROC. Every statement US officials do on this topic has to be vague to not hurt the feelings of the CCP.
What prevented the US (specially after 1992) from stopping that childish game and just stating the reality: "there are 2 nations who call themselves China, and we'll recognize both". Even in the very unlikely scenario that the PRC launches an invasion of Taiwan, they had 0 chances against the USN (at least up until very recently, maybe).
How could this policy be achieved and what possible effects would it have in the 2 Chinas and the world?
What prevented the US (specially after 1992) from stopping that childish game and just stating the reality: "there are 2 nations who call themselves China, and we'll recognize both". Even in the very unlikely scenario that the PRC launches an invasion of Taiwan, they had 0 chances against the USN (at least up until very recently, maybe).
How could this policy be achieved and what possible effects would it have in the 2 Chinas and the world?