The following assumes that the v1.0 timeline is being followed:
I think any participation in the war, albeit directly by sending troops to assist the beleaguered PLA, or by acting as a base for U.S. ships and aircraft, guarantees it a good nuking by the U.S.S.R.
I can see a desperate PLA accepting an offer of troops from Taiwan. As the Soviet juggernaut roles across Manchuria, what does the PRC have to lose? I'm not sure that Taiwan would make that offer, though. I think it depends on the government at the time. What are it's priorities? Patching things up with the mainland, or avoiding becoming an active belligerent in the 2nd Sino-Soviet War. I can see Taiwan making said offer as a way of burying the hatchet with the mainland, but that means going to war with the mighty U.S.S.R. I don't think the U.S. would sanction that (before the U.S.A. enters the war).
Later, when the U.S. joins the war, Taiwan might become more involved. But, again, this would make the island nation a big target. Taiwan might want to stay out of WWIII so badly, that they say no to their long-time ally, and decline U.S. requests to base aircraft and ships there.
I don't know if any there are any Taiwanese sites on the canonical nuke target lists. If not, this either suggests an oversight, or that Taiwan successfully stayed out of the war, positioning itself to be a major player in the post-WWIII world. Are there any clues as to Taiwan's fate in 2300?
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