U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era Responding to a More Assertive China |
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| Author:
| Sacks, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87609-511-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2023 |
| Publisher: | Council on Foreign Relations
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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A conflict between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) over Taiwan is becoming increasingly imaginable, a result of China's growing military capabilities and assertiveness, the emergence and coalescence of a separate Taiwanese identity, and evolving U.S. calculations about its interests at stake in the Taiwan Strait. If deterrence fails and a war erupts, the result would be calamitous for Taiwan, China, the United States, and the world, resulting in...
More DescriptionA conflict between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) over Taiwan is becoming increasingly imaginable, a result of China's growing military capabilities and assertiveness, the emergence and coalescence of a separate Taiwanese identity, and evolving U.S. calculations about its interests at stake in the Taiwan Strait. If deterrence fails and a war erupts, the result would be calamitous for Taiwan, China, the United States, and the world, resulting in thousands of casualties on all sides and a profound global economic depression.