Taiwanese said they are different from Chinese.
Taiwanese know that China has intention to unify Taiwan by military action in the future.
Taiwanese do not want to buy weapons to defend Taiwan against China.
Taiwanese do not want to defend against China, if they are attacked by China.
On 22/5/2008, the Taiwan election day, New York Times quoted a joke in US military that Taiwan will fight against China till the last american. (they meant the american soldiers, not the american of Ma19's family, or KMT family).
Taiwanese say they want to join UN, but they are so afraid of China that they do not vote for joining UN in the referendum.
What do foreigners think about Taiwanese?
lots of jokes. "