Hedging the China threat : US-Taiwan security relations since 1949 / Shao-cheng Sun.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sun, Shao-cheng, 1966- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--Taiwan.

United States.

Taiwan--Foreign relations--United States.

Taiwan.

United States--Foreign relations--China.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

China.

Taiwan Strait--Strategic aspects.

Taiwan Strait.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (381 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

Explores the history of US commitments to Taiwan (the Republic of China) and the evolution of the complicated US-Taiwan-China relationship since the presidency of Harry S. Truman.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

copyright page

Table of Contents

Ch 1- China, Taiwan, and the United States

China and Taiwan: A Brief History

US Security Relations with Taiwan

Levels of Analysis

Organization of the Book

Notes

Ch 2- Early Commitments to Taiwan: The Truman Administration

Historical Events: The Founding of the People's Republic of China

The Individual Level: Truman's Reluctance to Become Involved

The State Level: From the "Hands-off" to "Neutralize the Taiwan Strait" Policy

The International Level: The Rise of Containment Policy

Conclusion

Ch 3- The Offshore Islands Crises: The Eisenhower Administration

Historical Events: Offshore Islands Crises in the 1950s

The Individual Level: Eisenhower's Dilemma

The State Level: The Threat of a Nuclear Attack

The International Level: The US Allies Push for US-PRC Dialogues

Ch 4- Maintaining the Status Quo: The Kennedy Administration

Historical Events: Two Chinas, Retaking Mainland China, and the 1962 Taiwan Strait Crisis

The Individual Level: Maintaining the Status Quo with Kennedy

The State Level: The Disputes Between Security Organizations

The International Level: The Global Responses to Rising Threats from the PRC

Ch 5- The PRC Nuclear Test and the Vietnam War: The Johnson Administration

Historical Events: The US-ROC Relations Under the PRC Nuclear Weapon Threat

The Individual Level: Johnson's Inflexible China Policy

The State Level: The US Military Confronts the PRC's Rising Threat

The International Level: The Moscow and Beijing Split

Ch 6- The Opening of China: The Nixon Administration

Historical Events: The Process of Opening to China

The Individual Level: The Nixon-Kissinger China Game.

The State Level: US-PRC Relations and Conflicts within the Administration

The International level: Playing the China Card

Ch 7- Moving Slowly Toward Normalization: The Ford Administration

Historical Events: Three Phases of the US-PRC Relations

The Individual Level: Preparing Ford's Visit to China

The State Level: The State Department's Influence

The International Level: The United States Embraces the Détente Policy

Ch 8- Establishing Diplomatic Relations with China: The Carter Administration

Historical Events: Phases of Normalization

The Individual Level: Carter's Push for Normalization

The State Level: Different Voices for Normalization

The International Level: The China-Vietnam Border Dispute

Ch 9- Arms Sales Disputes and Reassurances: The Reagan Administration

Historical Events: US-PRC Negotiations on US Arms Sales

The Individual Level: President Reagan's Support for Taiwan

The State Level: Negotiation of the US-PRC Arms Communiqué

The International Level: Demonstration of the Reagan Doctrine

Ch 10- Dealing with the Tiananmen Square Crisis: The George H. W. Bush Administration

Historical Events: Turmoil Breaks Out in China

The Individual Level: President George H. W. Bush and China

The State Level: The Tension Between the Bush Administration and Congress

The International Level: The Demise of Communist Regimes

Ch 11- The 1995-1996 Taiwan Straight Crisis: The Clinton Administration

Historical Events: The Prelude to the Taiwan Strait Crisis

The Individual Level: Clinton's Consent to Lee's Visit and Clinton-Jiang Summits

The State Level: The Clinton Administration Responds to the Crisis

The International Level: Responses from the Regional Countries.

Conclusion

Ch 12- From Strategic Competitor to Strategic Partner: The George W. Bush Administration

Historical Events: The US Balancing Role in China-Taiwan Relations

The Individual Level: Bush's Policy Toward Beijing and Taipei

The State Level: The EP-3 Incident

The International Level: US-China Relations After 9/11

Ch 13- Seeking a Rebalanced Policy: The Obama Administration

Historical Events: The Normalization of Cross-Strait Relations

The Individual Level: Obama's Proactive Engagement with China

The State Level: From Pivot to Rebalance

The International Level: China Seas Disputes and North Korean Nuclear Issues

Ch 14- Confronting a More Assertive China: The Trump Administration

Historical Events: The Deterioration of China-Taiwan Relations

The Individual Level: President Trump's Trade War Against China

The State Level: The United States' Indo-Pacific Strategy and Its Impact on Taiwan

The International Level: Japan Countering China and the Trump-Kim Summit

Ch 15- The Taiwan Straight Crisis of 2022-2023: The Biden Administration

Historical Events: The Taiwan Strait Crises of 2022 and 2023

The Individual Level: Biden's "Defending Taiwan" Against China's Threat?

The State Level: The Biden Administration's China and Taiwan Policies

The International Level: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Ch 16- The Future of US-China-Taiwan Relations

The Trajectory of Triangular Relations: Three Levels of Analyses

The Future Trend: The Dangerous Strait

Acronyms

Bibliography

Index

About the Book.

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Other Format:

Print version: Sun, Shao-cheng, 1966- Hedging the China threat

ISBN:

9781962551151

1962551156