Chinese History, United States History - 20th Century - General & Miscellaneous, Diplomatic Relations, United States History - 20th Century - 1945 to 2000, Asia - Politics & Government, General Asian History, U.S. International Relations
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China's Dilemma is the first major study of the web of international relations between the US, China, and Taiwan. China has long hesitated integration with its island neighbor, preferring instead to focus on internal modernization and reform. Taiwan, on the other hand, has forced the issue, endlessly reworking and restating its policy towards China. The US has, for Taiwan, been used as a bargaining chip in its dealings with China, knowing how important a good relationship between the two super-states is to China. Sheng Lijun's study examines how the status of Taiwan has been one of the most complex and politically loaded issues facing China since the Cold War.
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This study considers the ties and tensions between China, Taiwan, and the United States. It presents an historic overview of relations between the three countries, examines the relevant interests of each party, and assesses their efforts to avoid direct conflict. The current stalemate is examined, with attention to international pressures, the possible actions of China, and the possibility of the "two-states" theory. Distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 12, 2001
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Pages
240
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781860647314