On March 22nd, Taiwan will hold its presidential election and U.N. referendum under the shadow of China’s Anti-Secession Law, which gives China an excuse to attack Taiwan should the referendum—which China interprets as a step towards independence—pass.

In 2005, China’s National People’s Congress passed the Anti-Secession Law, empowering China to use military might against Taiwan should the island gain independence. The absurdity of China’s legislating against a sovereign nation does not nullify Taiwan’s worry over the ambiguity of the law, which states that China will use force aga...

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