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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220082403321

Autore

Cliff Roger

Titolo

U.S.-China relations after resolution of Taiwan's status / / Roger Cliff, David A. Shlapak

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2007

ISBN

1-281-18108-0

9786611181086

0-8330-4266-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (39 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ShlapakDavid A

Disciplina

327.73051

Soggetti

National security - Taiwan

China Military policy 21st century

United States Military policy 21st century

Taiwan Foreign relations China

China Foreign relations Taiwan

United States Foreign relations China

China Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations Taiwan

Taiwan Foreign relations United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [23]-24).

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Preface; Contents; Figure and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgements; Chapter One - Near-Term Prospects; Chapter Two - Longer-Term Possibilities; Nonviolent Outcomes; Conflict Involving the United States; Conflict Without U.S. Intervention; Chapter Three - Observations; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

Although the question of Taiwan's status is unlikely to be resolved soon, considering the various possible outcomes and how they might affect U.S.-China relations is useful. A total of ten distinct trajectories for the resolution of the cross-strait relationship can be identified, with greatly varying implications for U.S.-China relations. Unsurprisingly, the impact of peaceful outcomes, including continued peaceful irresolution, is both more predictable and generally better for relations



between Washington and Beijing. If China uses force against Taiwan, however, subsequent U.S.-China relations