Russia has never been a problem-solver, it has always been a trouble-maker, and one must always be wary of its public pronouncements and actions. The US should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would spur the 1.4 billion people of China to seek democratization, pressing Russia in turn to accept real democracy – and world peace would be the result. See the Charter for Permanent Peace for details. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10