Take a look at Hong Kong

I suspect China believes it can outpace the economic growth of Taiwan in the long run. If Taiwan’s business elites start to think they’re missing out on that growth by opposing reunification, then you’ll see a political shift in Taiwan.

In Chinese: “it sure would be a shame if I happened to lose control of all these bullets and bombs around my your country.”

Bold of you to assume they’ll actually count the votes

They’ll just surrender to the lawful government of the Chinese Republic.