One should not assume that all Taiwanese citizens resist unification with China while the Communist Party of China is still ruling.
"... Yet it is these types of contradictions that abound in Taiwanese politics, making understanding the island particularly difficult. The world will continue to have a vested interest in Taiwan for the foreseeable future, yet many misconceptions abound about Taiwan’s internal politics and its self-identity. A casual observer might assume that the island has a similar attitude to the United States as Japan or Korea – a largely pro-US stance that has only deepened with the rise of China. However, as shown by this past year’s events, many people on Taiwan have deep skepticism of the United States—and are actually more pro-China, and pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP), than many outsiders are aware. “America Skepticism Theory” (疑美論), the idea that the United States is not a trustworthy partner, is on the rise. ..."
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