The rise of China as a great power in East Asia, the return of the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) as the ruling political party in Taiwan, and new pressures on Americas traditionally dominant position in the region create a crossroads in the relations between the United States, China and Taiwan. This timely book examines the background, current issues, and future possibilities for this triangular relationship, in which geostrategic interests grapple with the ideological battle between democracy and authoritarianism, the question of sovereignty over Taiwan, and Taiwans own contested identity. At stake is not only Taiwans destiny but also US-China relations.
Foreword; S.Krasner Taiwans Political Development and US-China Relations; J-P.Cabestan The ASL as the Anti-TRA: The Impact of Chinas Anti-Secession Law on U.S. Relations with Taiwan; J.Tkacik Jr. The TRA, Cross-Strait Relations, and Sino-U.S Relations: Searching for Cross-Strait Stability; R.Hu A Status Quo with Different Interpretations: Taiwan, China, the US and Security in the Taiwan Strait; C.Lin Lobbying for a US-Taiwan FTA in the US Congress: Which Fast track? What Target?; D.Huang Taiwans Participation in the World Health Organization: The U.S. Facilitator Role; J.Chang The US as a Balancer in Cross-Strait Relations, 2000-2008; J.Wu The U.S.-China-Taiwan Relationship: New Circumstances, Persistent Challenges; D.Roy Japans Perspective of US-China-Taiwan Relations; Y.Nakai U.S. Debates about Taiwans Security, 1979-2009; M.Pillsbury Appendix: Taiwan and the TRA: Past, Present and Future; S.Young