Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen held a press conference, Saturday, to address the nation regarding Taiwan's relationship with China, or as she referred to it, "our complicated 'friend wituot_benefit.” China has long struggled to define its relationship with Taiwan, occasionally getting jealous when the island has shown an interest in other political entities. However, Taiwan has grown tired of Beijing's old-fashioned views on commitment and territory. "I just want to keep it casual. No drama, no fuss, no military pressure," said Ing-wen. "Why can't we be friends with benefits - like economic cooperation - without getting clingy?" Taiwan's millennial approach to the world stage has angered Beijing, which clings to the idea of a committed and eventual marriage to Taiwan, using force if necessary. Tsai, however, prefers to keep a distance, maintaining that "war is not an option." Tsai would rather find out if there is a deeper connection beyond the military parades and economic manipulation. "That guy doesn't take mixed signals well," Tsai added, referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping. "We already swiped left on his advances." Taiwan is keen on putting the focus on peace and stability, not China's overbearing and controlling ways. "If they keep sending warplanes and naval forces our way, we may have to block them on all international platforms," Tsai warned. As Tsai embraces this modern, laid-back geopolitical stance, Taiwanese citizens are wondering whether this is the new normal, or if Taiwan will relent and accept China's demand for commitment. Tsai, for her part, seems determined to guard Taiwan's autonomy, refusing to be bullied into an arrangement that is no longer in their best interests. "Think about it - in a few decades, maybe they'll finally lose interest and we'll be free to do our own thing," President Ing-wen mused. "Or they may choose to do some inner work and change. Either way, we'll keep being our cool, independent selves while they sort it out."