ASSESSMENTS
Taiwan Is Thrust Into an Unwanted Spotlight
Feb 7, 2018 | 09:00 GMT
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Highlights
- The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to challenge the status quo in cross-strait diplomacy by increasing official contact with Taipei.
- China will closely watch how far the United States is willing to challenge the "One China" narrative amid current congressional efforts to increase U.S. support for Taiwan.
- Beijing has resorted to military threats and diplomatic isolation to deter Taipei from seeking greater independence, but those moves have encouraged Taiwan to seek outside assistance to break the siege.