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What does it take to prevent the global shift of attention from the Republic of China / Taiwan to the People's Republic in the 1970s?

Please no disaster scenarios for mainland China, I am interested if there is a way which only involves relatively slight changes. For instance, is there a chance if Chiang Kai-Sheck dies some 7 years earlier, and the RoC leaders act less aggressively?

Is it conceivable to invite the PRoC to the United Nations without expelling the RoC?
Hardly, as there is always the question as to who gets the permanent seat in the Sec Council. Or is there any middle course?
Does it make sense to have the PRoC in the Sec Council, but without diplomatic relationships to the majority of countries?


To put my cards on the table, the final goal is to have Britain render Hong-Kong to Taiwan ...
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