USAWC (US Army War College) Military Studies Program Paper. An Investigation of the Value of Taiwan To Future United States Relations with the People's Republic of China.
Abstract
There is much the US can accomplish in its official relations with the PRC, by maintaining unofficial relations with Taiwan. In fact, the foundation has already been laid to use Taiwan as an instrument of power in future US-PRC relations. During the 1949-19978 timeframe, US-PRC relations ran the gamut from armed conflict in the Korean War to diplomatic relations declared in 1978. The first thawing in relations occurred in 1970 over mutual concern of USSR expansionism and desire to settle the Taiwan question. This led to the creation of a foundation for a practical approach to US-China relations through the Joint Communiques of 1972, 1978, and 1982; the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 and the Six Assurances made to Taiwan by the Reagan Administration in 1982. Continued concern over (USSR expansionism and the well-being of Taiwan will highlight the strategic and economic objectives of the US in future relations with the PRC and Taiwan. Therefore, the foreseeable future will find the US successfully employing Taiwan as instruments of economic, diplomatic, national security and sociopsychological power in its relations with the PRC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 18, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA168090
Entities
People
- Donald J. Gonchar
Organizations
- United States Army War College