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Although China’s ambition to gain control of Taiwan is clear, doing so through force would prove enormously difficult and costly.
Jan 10, 2024
Although China’s ambition to gain control of Taiwan is clear, doing so through force would prove enormously difficult and costly.
Jan 10, 2024
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Taiwan, China, and the Threat of WarA small island one hundred miles off the coast of China could be the flashpoint that determines the future of great-power competition. Experts increasingly warn that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be globally catastrophic, regardless of its success or if the United States intervenes. How concerned should Americans be?
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Will China’s Reliance on Taiwanese Chips Prevent a War?U.S. reliance on Taiwanese chips gives it a major stake in preserving peace in the Taiwan Strait but does not make a war between China and Taiwan less likely.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: The Future of U.S.-Taiwan RelationsThe United States should deter China from forcibly uniting Taiwan with mainland China.
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U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive ChinaThe Taiwan Strait has reemerged as a major geopolitical flashpoint, one that could bring the United States and China, two nuclear-armed powers and the world’s two largest economies, into a direct military confrontation. The CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force analyzes political, military, and economic dynamics in the Taiwan Strait and proposes policy recommendations for the United States to deter an increasingly assertive and capable China.
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U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era
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Although a conflict in the Taiwan Strait has thus far been avoided, deterrence has dangerously eroded. To maintain peace, the United States must restore balance to a situation that has been allowed to tilt far too much in China’s favor. -
The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations, With Susan M. Gordon and Michael G. MullenSusan M. Gordon, former principal deputy director of National Intelligence, and Admiral Michael G. Mullen, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the nature and extent of U.S. support for Taiwan in the face of growing Chinese power.
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Why Is Taiwan Important to the United States?Taiwan’s fate will have major implications for U.S. security and prosperity. It will also bear on fundamental questions of international order and the future of democracy.
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Women This Week: Last of Taiwan’s Known “Comfort Women” Passes AwayWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers May 20 to May 26.
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Threatening to Destroy TSMC Is Unnecessary and CounterproductiveThere is understandable fear about what might happen to TSMC should China invade Taiwan, but the United States can ensure China does not inherit the company without physically destroying it.
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How the Czech Republic Became One of Taiwan’s Closest European Partners and What It Means for EU-China RelationsSince 2018, China-Czech relations have deteriorated as Prague pursues closer relations with Taipei, jeopardizing status quo EU-China relations.
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IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, NRA-ILA Leadership Forum, UN in Libya, and MoreThe International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group wrap up their joint spring meetings, where the focus is on restructuring debt for low-income countries; expected Republican presidential candidates convene at a National Rifle Association Leadership Forum amid ongoing mass shooting concerns; and the United Nations discusses the prospects for national elections in Libya, as the country continues to grapple with sharp divisions.
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How Will China Respond to Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen’s Visit to the United States?Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the United States next month. China is sure to retaliate, but how far it goes will say a lot about the trajectory of cross-strait and U.S.-China relations.
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China’s Recent ADIZ Violations Have Changed the Status Quo in the Taiwan StraitChinese military flights near Taiwan have important implications for cross-strait stability.
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U.S.-China RelationsThe United States and China have one of the world’s most important and complex bilateral relationships. Since 1949, the countries have experienced periods of both tension and cooperation over issues including trade, climate change, and Taiwan.