Now is still the first day of 2017 here in Pacific Time.  Let's wish Taiwan have a peaceful year 2017 and years to come.  But as a pawn on Sino-America cheeseboard, Taiwan actually has no say for its destiny in the struggle between China's Mainland and U.S.  So the island had better know quite well who of the big two will have the last laugh in the competition.  Please read the subject article at http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4ee8cf410102xkkl.html.

You may say the author exaggerates his viewpoint on China's strength, but I think to some extent the viewpoint will testify his argument.