evidence: But this status quo is increasingly fragile, and there’s a sense in Kinmen that they are not included in any vision of a country called Taiwan – a fear which ensures a sense of distance from Taipei far eclipsing the already considerable physical gap. "Some people who want Taiwan to be isolated think Kinmen [is] not necessary," said Wu. "They think we do not belong to them." [...] "Kinmen used to be a battlefield," said Yvonne Yen, a professor at NQU’s Department of Business Administration. Residents "would rather have this place, a peaceful place." [...] "Kinmen should become a bridge of peace between Taiwan and Mainland China," said Chou Yang-sun, a professor of Chinese affairs at NQU. He insists that the New Three Links are "the best choice" to alleviate cross-strait tensions.