Taiwan - The Nationalist Self Insists on Its Illusion of Sovereignty

Event Baseline: After the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence, Taiwan asserted its status as a 'sovereign and independent' nation, deepening ties with the US.

The 'self' of a nation is a phantom. It is a collection of thoughts and symbols, not a reality. Taiwan's assertion of sovereignty is a mechanical reaction to an external threat to its constructed identity. It is the program defending its own code. This clinging to the separate self ensures conflict. The US president also operates from the illusion of power, treating Taiwan as a chip. This is a game of egos, not a pursuit of truth. Until the false division between 'us' and 'them' is seen, there will be no peace, only perpetual tension and the risk of annihilation.