Taiwan and the Changing Dynamics of Sino-US Relations

Hung-Jen Wang

Taiwan and the Changing Dynamics of Sino-US Relations
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Published
25 September 2023
Pages
78
ISBN
9781032228839

Taiwan and the Changing Dynamics of Sino-US Relations

Hung-Jen Wang

Wang discusses the dynamics of Sino-US relations since 2008 and the implications for relations between Taiwan and both the United States and the People's Republic of China.

Ever since China surpassed Japan to become the world's second largest economy, it has appeared to shift its policy shift from "biding our time" and a self-described "peaceful rise" toward increased assertiveness in regional and international affairs. This has only become more pronounced since the 19th Party National Congress in October 2017, when Xi Jinping reiterated his agenda for "the Chinese Dream." In contrast, the US's "Pivot to Asia" strategy has been widely perceived as unsuccessful. In its precarious political position between China and the United States, Taiwan is especially exposed to the fluctuations in policy and diplomatic relations between the two powers. The three bilateral relationships are intertwined, with policy changes and actions in any one of them affecting the other two. Wang emphasizes the "small power" and "disputed nation-state" perspective of Taiwan, over the "great power politics" of the United States and China. In doing so, he presents an analysis of how the changing dynamics of Sino-US relations and the great power transition in Asia have an impact on smaller stakeholders in the region.

A valuable resource for scholars and policy-makers with a focus on Taiwan's position in Sino-US relations.

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