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The author presents contrarian arguments contesting mainstream US views on the danger of a Sino-American war over Taiwan''s status. They contend that these countries'' dispute about Taiwan is motivated by opposing strategic interests and security concerns rather than just, or even mainly, clashing values such as national reunification, sovereignty, democracy, and self-determination. The danger of a Sino-American confrontation has become more elevated recently due to a confluence of several concurrent developments. Despite this increased danger compared to any time since Richard Nixon visited Beijing in 1972, they conclude that war is not imminent or likely-barring extreme hardliners and radical nationalists taking over policymaking in Beijing, Taipei and/or Washington. Despite a rising chorus urging Washington to commit more firmly to Taiwan''s defense, they argue that the United States will not likely intervene directly on Taiwan''s behalf. Even more controversially, they submit that Beijing will eventually prevail in this dispute.

Taiwan and the Danger of a SinoAmerican War

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/2/2025
      ISBN13: 9781009589581, 978-1009589581
      ISBN10: 100958958X
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      Book Synopsis
      The author presents contrarian arguments contesting mainstream US views on the danger of a Sino-American war over Taiwan''s status. They contend that these countries'' dispute about Taiwan is motivated by opposing strategic interests and security concerns rather than just, or even mainly, clashing values such as national reunification, sovereignty, democracy, and self-determination. The danger of a Sino-American confrontation has become more elevated recently due to a confluence of several concurrent developments. Despite this increased danger compared to any time since Richard Nixon visited Beijing in 1972, they conclude that war is not imminent or likely-barring extreme hardliners and radical nationalists taking over policymaking in Beijing, Taipei and/or Washington. Despite a rising chorus urging Washington to commit more firmly to Taiwan''s defense, they argue that the United States will not likely intervene directly on Taiwan''s behalf. Even more controversially, they submit that Beijing will eventually prevail in this dispute.

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