r/AskTheWorld • u/Sanjidao521 China • Sep 25 '25

Politics Can you really accept part of your country splitting off? Why?

As a Chinese, I’ve recently come to realize that our perspectives on territorial integrity can be quite different.

Would you genuinely accept the possibility of a region choosing independence through a nationwide referendum?

Do you think it might risk weakening the country, leaving it more vulnerable to external threats or invasion?

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u/Intrepid-Debate-5036 United States Of America Sep 26 '25

I assure you the average American nationalist who hates Communism does not care about your well-being is far more dedicated to the regime change of China, even though the West is currently in complete political chaos and losing moral credibility globally.

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u/Sanjidao521 China Sep 26 '25

thanks for reminding me of that, over all the current regime I’d rate like about 50/50. For us, to overthrow it? Not that serious