>>4452296 lb.

on China Theory..

. I'll do one better:

Read work of Homer Dubs philosopher and sinologist from 1930s-40s.

when Kissinger convinced Nixon that we'd get one over on Russia by revoking Taiwans place on security council with mainland I have reason to believe that the thought waS that it would open the door to capitulation on behalf of KMT ( Island) to recognition of CCP (mainland) as true victors and finality to unfinished Civil War in 1949. The Mandate of Heaven was never granted to CCP granting them legitimacy over governance in middle kingdom. Taipei was a historic outpost and rally point for Chinese resistance to invasive forces seeking domination (Ming dynasty resistance). So may make more sense then we as non Chinese can appreciate.