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Playing with fire : the looming war with China over Taiwan

The issue of Taiwan's independence could well prove to be a flashpoint that leads to war between the United States and China. Copper (international studies, Rhodes College) provides a chronological account of the triangular relationship revolving around the status of Taiwan from the damage done to US-China relations by the 1989 Tiananmen massacre to Taiwan's 2004 election, which brought a secessionist president to office
Print Book, English, 2006
Praeger Security International, Westport, Conn., 2006
viii, 266 pages ; 25 cm
9780275988883, 0275988880
65425774
Beijing intimidates Taiwan with missile tests, creates rift in U.S.-China relations
The Tiananmen Square massacre does irreparable damage to U.S.-China relations
The United States sells F-16 fighter planes to Taipei; strains relations with China
President Lee visits his alma mater; Beijing feels betrayed, benefiting hard-liners
America debates China threat; China talks about America threat
Taiwan's voters elect their president directly; Beijing says foreign forces are trying to split China
President Clinton visits China, polarizes Taiwan issue
The Taiwan Relations Act is refurbished; America will protect Taiwan
The missile defense issue involves others in "Taiwan issue"
President Lee comments that Taipei-Beijing talks should be nation-to-nation; Beijing is furious
Taiwan's 2000 election: Taiwan gets secessionist president
Taiwan's 2004 election: President Chen wins reelection amid controversy while America is distracted elsewhere
The Taiwan Strait is a flash point