Playing with Fire

Informationen zum Autor John F. Copper Klappentext One of the most pressing issues for China-and the world at large-is the continuing presence of an independence-minded Taiwan off China's southern coast. Recent modernization efforts within the Chinese military and tough remarks by Chinese officials have alarmed many in Washington, and caused others to question America's commitments in the region. Copper details events of recent decades to give the reader a complete picture of potential flash points concerning Taiwan. An expert who has studied the region for more than thirty years, he saw firsthand the turmoil that followed the recent Taiwanese elections. Drawing upon his interdisciplinary research on the political, economic, and military issues surrounding the U.S.-Taiwan-China triangle, he assesses the various aspects of this complex relationship and comments on what may come from playing with fire. Daily headlines and news stories remark upon the growing economic might of China. Analysts note that this increasing economic influence will undoubtedly lead to increasing political engagement on a global level. It is clear that the United States can no longer ignore what Napoleon called the sleeping giant. One of the most pressing issues for China-and the world at large-is the continuing presence of an independence-minded Taiwan off China's southern coast. Recent modernization efforts within the Chinese military and tough remarks by Chinese officials have alarmed many in Washington, and caused others to question America's commitments in the region. Copper details events of recent decades to give the reader a complete picture of potential flash points concerning Taiwan. An expert who has studied the region for more than thirty years, he saw firsthand the turmoil that followed the recent Taiwanese elections. Drawing upon his interdisciplinary research on the political, economic, and military issues surrounding the U.S.-Taiwan-China triangle, he assesses the various aspects of this complex relationship and comments on what may come from playing with fire. Zusammenfassung Recent modernization efforts within the Chinese military and tough remarks by Chinese officials have alarmed many in Washington! and caused others to question America's commitments in the region.Copper details events of recent decades to give the reader a complete picture of potential flash points concerning Taiwan. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The 1996 Missile Crisis Prelude to the Missile Crisis The Tiananmen MassacreThe U.S. Sells F-16 Fighter Planes to TaipeiPresident Lee Visits His Alma MaterAmerica's China Threat Debate; China's America Threat Debate After the Crisis Taiwan's 1996 ElectionPresident Clinton Visits ChinaThe Taiwan Relations Act is RefurbishedThe Missile Defense Issue The Present Standoff President Lee Comments That Taipei-Beijing Talks Should be Nation-to-NationTaiwan's 2000 ElectionTaiwan's 2004 Election Conclusions The Future of U.S. China/Taiwan Policy...

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John F. Copper

Klappentext
One of the most pressing issues for China-and the world at large-is the continuing presence of an independence-minded Taiwan off China's southern coast. Recent modernization efforts within the Chinese military and tough remarks by Chinese officials have alarmed many in Washington, and caused others to question America's commitments in the region.
Copper details events of recent decades to give the reader a complete picture of potential flash points concerning Taiwan. An expert who has studied the region for more than thirty years, he saw firsthand the turmoil that followed the recent Taiwanese elections. Drawing upon his interdisciplinary research on the political, economic, and military issues surrounding the U.S.-Taiwan-China triangle, he assesses the various aspects of this complex relationship and comments on what may come from playing with fire.

Daily headlines and news stories remark upon the growing economic might of China. Analysts note that this increasing economic influence will undoubtedly lead to increasing political engagement on a global level. It is clear that the United States can no longer ignore what Napoleon called the sleeping giant.
One of the most pressing issues for China-and the world at large-is the continuing presence of an independence-minded Taiwan off China's southern coast. Recent modernization efforts within the Chinese military and tough remarks by Chinese officials have alarmed many in Washington, and caused others to question America's commitments in the region.
Copper details events of recent decades to give the reader a complete picture of potential flash points concerning Taiwan. An expert who has studied the region for more than thirty years, he saw firsthand the turmoil that followed the recent Taiwanese elections. Drawing upon his interdisciplinary research on the political, economic, and military issues surrounding the U.S.-Taiwan-China triangle, he assesses the various aspects of this complex relationship and comments on what may come from playing with fire.

Zusammenfassung
Recent modernization efforts within the Chinese military and tough remarks by Chinese officials have alarmed many in Washington, and caused others to question America's commitments in the region.Copper details events of recent decades to give the reader a complete picture of potential flash points concerning Taiwan.

Inhalt
Introduction The 1996 Missile Crisis Prelude to the Missile Crisis The Tiananmen Massacre The U.S. Sells F-16 Fighter Planes to Taipei President Lee Visits His Alma Mater America's China Threat Debate; China's America Threat Debate After the Crisis Taiwan's 1996 Election President Clinton Visits China The Taiwan Relations Act is Refurbished The Missile Defense Issue The Present Standoff President Lee Comments That Taipei-Beijing Talks Should be Nation-to-Nation Taiwan's 2000 Election Taiwan's 2004 Election Conclusions The Future of U.S. China/Taiwan Policy

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