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Originally Posted by Ascaloth
So if I intend to give up Taiwan, I should probably drop all claims to Diaoyu then?
How about Spratlys and Scarborough?
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No, historical arguments are used to buttress practical ones, in this case protecting the Chinese LOC in order to protect the offshore EEZ. Giving up the Diaoyu Islands in this instance would allow Pacific to control Mainland Chinese maritime traffic for all intents and purposes, which is why you
don't want to concede those islands in the first place. Spratlys is more a resource issue in comparison, so it's up to you to determine if you want to compromise or not. Think like a Victoria 2 player to get the gist of the geopolitical maneuvering involved.