@siegecrossbow Did China apply the withdrawal syndrome strategy? if you're used to good life are you willing to let it go for a principle? let see how the Aussies , TW and others will react if it become permanent.This never works. A good example would be Taiwanese farmers, who are the biggest DPP supporters. When the mainland purchases agricultural products from Taiwan, it is just 统战 tactics. But if the mainland cuts off trade and the farmers suffer, the CPP are the devil-incarnate and they support the DPP even more.