What Will China Do in the Next Taiwan Crisis?
By Ellis Joffe
31 Aug 2004
After nearly three years of cordiality and co-operation that followed the terrorist attacks of 9/11, relations between China and the United States have taken a turn for the worse in the summer of 2004. Behind this turn has been renewed tension over Taiwan. Although this tension has not triggered ominous military moves, it has loosened verbal restraints from the Chinese side, and has once again served as a reminder that the Taiwan issue is a potentially dangerous flashpoint.
31 Aug 2004
After nearly three years of cordiality and co-operation that followed the terrorist attacks of 9/11, relations between China and the United States have taken a turn for the worse in the summer of 2004. Behind this turn has been renewed tension over Taiwan. Although this tension has not triggered ominous military moves, it has loosened verbal restraints from the Chinese side, and has once again served as a reminder that the Taiwan issue is a potentially dangerous flashpoint.
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