The reunification of Taiwan with China is one of the most important policy issues of our time. The issue has broad strategic, political, economic, and moral ramifications for the U.S., as well as for Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The People's Republic of China (PRC) has assigned top political priority to reunification and has made the
By:
Martin L Lasater
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 399g
ISBN: 9780367298661
ISBN 10: 036729866X
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 31 May 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction -- Origins of U.S. Reunification Policy -- Reagan and the Taiwan Issue, 1980-1983 -- Early Confrontation with China Over Taiwan -- Assessing China’s Military Threat to Taiwan -- U.S. Concessions on Arms Sales to Taiwan -- The Chinese Reunification Issue, 1979-1987 -- Beijing’s Reunification Policy -- Taipei’s Reunification Policy -- Contact Across the Taiwan Strait -- Evolution of U.S. Reunification Policy, 1984-1987 -- The Impact of the Hong Kong Settlement -- The Soviet Factor -- Expanding the U.S. Role: Support for Increased Contacts -- U.S. Policy Options -- Alternative Futures and Policy Options -- Conclusion
