The great arbiters of language are the women who speak it in the presence of children. . . What the women pass on to the next generation is "right" and what they do not bother to pass on to their children sooner or later becomes "wrong.
As Taiwan's friend and ally, I believe it is important for the United States to monitor the situation in the Taiwan Strait very carefully to help ensure Taiwan is not forced into a position which would endanger its freedom or its democracy.