Don't even talk about whether CCP wants to, or will allow any sort of progress towards democracy. China simply does not have the education level to support a democratic system. So far, China is on the right track. Progress will be slow but it will get some where. The important part is it's in the right direction.
Ones that thinks China should adopt democracy at any significant level in short order (anything less than 20-30 years i'd say), changing 180 degree in a radical fashion and uphold values that the western society does is simply in fantasy land. As long as China is improving and heading towards the right direction, it's only a matter of time. The only risk with their current regime is going down the wrong direction, which so far, luckily, have not yet been the case.
That is why they have the patience that a TW unification will take 20/30 or even 50 years. To have every aspect of both sides to be compatible, it will take tremendous effort and patience. It is good to see that major figures in CCP seems to be able to demonstrate such patience and vision.
Hopefully there won't be some short sighted person putting in an effort to do a Taiwan independant movement, perhaps for some personal gain on the side... That will seriously ruin this for good. |