Yes, well-- the grammar is incorrect. [Why no, she doesn't see the charm in it.]

[After that, anyway, she closes her eyes briefly.]

I'm afraid the ocean's government is not likely to have much influence on its citizenry...

And after all, a lot of Taiwan's--pardon me--natural resources [not meant to sound dirty!] have been depleted in years past. Are you sure one alliance will make up for all of that?