The Taiwan Strait is a major flashpoint that threatens to undermine regional and global stability. Yet crucial questions remain about China’s approach to Taiwan, including its strategy, timeline, and willingness to use force. To shed light on these issues, ChinaPower polled dozens of leading experts. Explore the results in this feature.
Keyword:US-Taiwan relations
Cross-Strait Ties and the US: A Conversation with Richard Bush
In this episode, Dr. Richard Bush joins us to discuss the evolving relationship among mainland China, Taiwan, and the US. Dr. Bush explains the drive behind Beijing’s increased diplomatic, economic, and military pressure on Taiwan under President Tsai Ing-wen, and analyzes the US role in the present cross-Strait relationship. He also assesses the trajectory of this trilateral relationship, including the impact of the “Trump factor” and the possibility of war across the Taiwan Strait.
U.S.-China Relations in Trump’s First Year: A Conversation with Chen Dingding
In this episode, Professor Chen Dingding offers his prognosis of U.S.-China relations under the first years of Trump’s administration from the Chinese perspective.