> However, it is indeed historically and factually a province of China. It was a part of China. But things change. The CCP took over the mainland but not Form

> However, it is indeed historically and factually a province of China. It was a part of China. But things change. The CCP took over the mainland but not Formosa, the rump state moved to Formosa, and these became two separate countries moving along different paths. Every year they grow farther and farther apart. Now it's an independent country with its own government, population, currency, military, flag, land, economy, institutions, foreign policy, citizenship, and culture. They have their own academic system, their own universities, their own borders, legal system, constitution, etc. However this country can't "declare" its own independence because of the threats of Chinese violence. Well, that doesn't change the fact that it's a separate country. I may not "declare" that I am not a part of Roy Orbison's family, but that doesn't mean I'm part of that family. You don't need to make a declaration of what is an obvious fact. You just go about your life with your own country and enjoy your freedom and prosperity. This will continue until China's government collapses and the threat of violence against Taiwan is gone, or until no one cares whether a declaration is made or not because the holdouts that still think that China and Taiwan can possibly be the same country will be so laughed at that no one will take them seriously.