evidence: - Tensions are rising. The Democratic Progressive Party, whose platform favors independence, won a third consecutive term in 2024, while Beijing has ramped up political and military pressure on Taipei. [...] In a 2019 speech, Xi reiterated China’s long-standing proposal for Taiwan: that it be incorporated into the mainland under the formula of "one country, two systems." This is the same formula used for Hong Kong, which was guaranteed the ability to preserve its political and economic systems and granted a "high degree of autonomy." Such a framework is deeply unpopular among the Taiwanese public. Pointing to Beijing’s recent crackdown on Hong Kong’s freedoms, even the KMT have rejected the "one country, two systems" framework. [...] Most people in Taiwan support maintaining the status quo. A small number support immediate independence, according to opinion polls conducted by National Chengchi University. Even fewer express support for the unification of Taiwan with China. An overwhelming majority reject a "one country, two systems" model, a sentiment that has grown as Beijing cracks down on Hong Kong’s freedoms.