What Motivates China to Want Taiwan?
China is a powerful nation with a huge economy. Why would China wish to conquer Taiwan, a little island? As it turns out, China and Taiwan have a very long history together. The island was first claimed by China in the 17th century during the Qing dynasty. However, China and Taiwan had ties long before that. In actuality, China and Taiwan have been in contact since 230 AD.
The Dutch founded a colony in Taiwan in 1624. In Taiwan, the Dutch East India Company had founded one of its most successful colonies. They would witness the Ming Dynasty's fall and the rise of the Qing Dynasty. Eventually, the Dutch would establish links with the Qing, but in
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