Playing with fire : the looming war with China over Taiwan /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Copper, John Franklin
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2006.
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.
Online Access:	Table of contents

Table of 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.