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Article: Problems with current U.S. policy.
- Article from:
- Foreign Policy in Focus
- Article date:
- August 1, 2005
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Key Problems
* The balance of power in the Taiwan Strait is shifting in China's favor. Washington fears that this trend may tempt Beijing to seek a military solution.
* Domestic politics in Taiwan are exacerbating strains between the United States, China, and Taiwan.
* The Bush administration has failed to take a sufficiently active role in reducing tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
There are two key developments aggravating the risk of a conflict over Taiwan. The first is a shift in the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait in favor of China. The second is the continued strength of Taiwanese political parties seeking to change Taiwan's ...