Oh yeah by all means, Taiwan is an excellent example of a great system.

I was just joking that regardless of the underlying democratic system, the US has leverage and interest in Taiwan (and plenty of other countries).

I highly doubt OP's claim that the US would "sell" Taiwan, but I am concerned that the US is trying to coaxe a conflict with China in which they would throw Taiwan under the bus rather than commiting to a proper war, which would only wreck Taiwan even if they do succeed in defending China.