SCMP: Just over half of mainland Chinese people back full-scale war to take control of Taiwan, poll finds
Just over half of mainland Chinese support a full-scale war to take control of Taiwan, according to a new survey that offers a rare insight into public opinion as Beijing takes an increasingly assertive stance towards the island.
The survey of 1,824 people found mixed public attitudes, with 55 per cent in favour of "launching a unification war to take back Taiwan entirely", with a third opposing it and the remainder saying they were unsure.
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Update: Chinese public not so keen on unification: poll (Taipei Times)
WNU Editor: I expected a higher poll number in favour of war. This tells me that Taiwan is not the priority for most Chinese right now. Their focus is on the economy.