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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cliff, Roger.

Contributor:

Shlapak, David A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--Taiwan.

National security.

China--Military policy--21st century.

China.

United States--Military policy--21st century.

United States.

Taiwan--Foreign relations--China.

Taiwan.

China--Foreign relations--Taiwan.

United States--Foreign relations--China.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--Taiwan.

Taiwan--Foreign relations--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (39 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

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

ISBN:

1-281-18108-0

9786611181086

0-8330-4266-1

OCLC:

476120001