The political symbolism of a hypothetical carrier named Taiwan

Might China eventually name an aircraft carrier after Taiwan?

The prediction offered is that the name would be unlikely while Beijing does not control Taiwan, because losing a carrier with that name could carry particular political symbolism.

The prediction is that a Chinese carrier would be unlikely to receive the name Taiwan while Beijing does not control the island. It allows that the naming decision could change if that political situation changed. The concern raised is that damage to or loss of such a prominently named carrier would have particular symbolic force. A destroyer is contrasted as one of many ships with less individual public prominence. The exchange treats the name as a hypothetical strategic-communication choice, without predicting a change in Taiwan's status.