Once the west entered the war, what have the Soviets got to loose?
An intact Taiwan makes for a pretty decent base to work from doesn't it, and it's location commands the major shipping lanes for virtually all surface traffic in the western Pacific.
No, leaving Taiwan intact, especially given they're a solid regional ally of the US, is just stupid.
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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