This book frames the contentious political disputes surrounding Taiwan within the perspective of neorealist political theory. Analyzing the motives and relative importance that the actors involved bring to bear, Dr. Sang offers a timely intervention and a much-needed reality check on the role that Taiwan plays in structuring US-China-Japan trilateral relationsan issue that will dominate the years to come. This book will be of value to scholars, policymakers, and all those concerned with the future of Taiwan.

Utilizes neorealist political theory to analyze the political disputes surrounding Taiwan Offers a reality check on the role that Taiwan plays as independent state in structuring US-China-Japan trilateral relations Strives to provide a complete understanding of the Taiwan Issue, defining the final target of each actor and how they interact with each other

Autorentext
Xiaochuan Sang holds a PhD from Ghent University. His research focuses on issues relating to sovereignty, history, and political theory in East Asian nation-state formation.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. The Evolution of Taiwan's Policy towards Mainland China since Late 1980s.- 3. The Political Transformation and the Fundamental Change in the Definition of Cross-Strait Relations.- 4. The Evolution of Policy Made by Mainland China towards Taiwan.- 5. China's Perception of Relative Power and Its Pursuit of National Interests in the Taiwan Issue.- 6. The Evolution of the US Policy toward Taiwan Issue: From Swinging Back and Forth to Establishing the Double Deterrence.- 7. The Role of Japan in the Taiwan Issue.- 8. The Future of the Taiwan Issue: Perception of National Interests and Internal Restriction.- 9. Relations between the US Hegemony and its Position in Taiwan Issue.- 10. Conclusion.