Playing with fire : the looming war with China over Taiwan / John F. Copper.

Author/creator Copper, John Franklin
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2006.
Descriptionviii, 266 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
United States--Foreign relations. --China.
China--Foreign relations. --United States.
United States--Foreign relations. --Taiwan.
Taiwan--Foreign relations. --United States.
China--Foreign relations. --Taiwan.
Taiwan--Foreign relations. --China.

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [239]-255) and index.
LCCN 2006009798
ISBN0275988880 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780275988883

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks E183.8.C5 C66 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold