Policy in Evolution: The U.S. Role in China's Reunification

ISBN-13: 9780367283209 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 206 str.

Martin L. Lasater

Opis

This book examines the origin and development of U.S. reunification policy, focusing on the 1981-1987 period of the Reagan administration.

Spis treści

Introduction -- Origins of U.S. Reunification Policy -- Reagan and the Taiwan Issue, 1980-1983 -- Early Confrontation with China Over Taiwan -- Assessing China’s Military Threat to Taiwan -- U.S. Concessions on Arms Sales to Taiwan -- The Chinese Reunification Issue, 1979-1987 -- Beijing’s Reunification Policy -- Taipei’s Reunification Policy -- Contact Across the Taiwan Strait -- Evolution of U.S. Reunification Policy, 1984-1987 -- The Impact of the Hong Kong Settlement -- The Soviet Factor -- Expanding the U.S. Role: Support for Increased Contacts -- U.S. Policy Options -- Alternative Futures and Policy Options -- Conclusion

O autorze

Martin L. Lasitar