Red China was continually demanding that western states recognize it diplomatically—and yet, at the same time, saying that, if you did, you had to un-recognize Nationalist China/Taiwan. Suppose that the USA, Britian, and others had replied, “We will welcome China embassies, but China will have to accept that we will continue to recognize nationalist China as a free and independent member of the community of nations. On those terms, an exchange of embassies is welcome.”
Would Red China accept that, or simply choose to stay isolated because there is, in its mind, only one China. In this situation, the USA and others say, "If there's only one official Chinese government, it's the existing one in exile on Taiwan."
Nixon falling down the stairs might be a good POD...
I’m contemplating a timeline where Nationalist China continues to be a fully recognized nation, and don’t know what the status of Red China would be in such a situation. And, if they are both recognized, what about China’s UN seat?
The timeline will get interesting when time comes for the handover of Hong Kong. I plan for a possibly unrelated quarrel between Britain and Red China to lead to serious complications—specifically, many in Britain contending that Nationalist China is the legitimate owner of Hong Kong—and that the people of Hong Kong want to be transferred to Taiwanese ownership, or remain under the Union Jack. From there, things get MESSY!
Would Red China accept that, or simply choose to stay isolated because there is, in its mind, only one China. In this situation, the USA and others say, "If there's only one official Chinese government, it's the existing one in exile on Taiwan."
Nixon falling down the stairs might be a good POD...
I’m contemplating a timeline where Nationalist China continues to be a fully recognized nation, and don’t know what the status of Red China would be in such a situation. And, if they are both recognized, what about China’s UN seat?
The timeline will get interesting when time comes for the handover of Hong Kong. I plan for a possibly unrelated quarrel between Britain and Red China to lead to serious complications—specifically, many in Britain contending that Nationalist China is the legitimate owner of Hong Kong—and that the people of Hong Kong want to be transferred to Taiwanese ownership, or remain under the Union Jack. From there, things get MESSY!