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Current China-Taiwan relations have been cool for a decade under President Tsai Ing-wen’s administration, leading Beijing to cut off official communications with Taipei. The COVID 19 pandemic has further strained relations, with China and Taiwan accusing each other of spreading fake news. Taiwan’s relations with China, the world’s second-largest economy, are off to a bad start. [Sources: 10, 13, 19]
This is because China insists that any official communication between Taiwan and the United States, the world’s second-largest economy, can only be unofficial. I believe that relations between India and Taiwan must make progress, but they should behave differently from in the past. [Sources: 16, 20]
Likewise, I expect other governments not to undermine China’s interests, not to interfere in its internal affairs, and not to manage their relations with Taiwan properly. It is the policy of the United States to help Taiwan defend itself against Beijing, but we are not standing in the way of China’s reunification. No country with diplomatic relations with China should in any way form form a military alliance against Taiwan, nor should it supply Taiwan with weapons. Nor should we reject or maintain diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the United States, the world’s second largest economy, or between China and any other country. US-Taiwan relations should be maintained in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit and mutual trust. [Sources: 2, 15, 17]
Secondly, the international community recognises that there is only one China, that the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government in China, and that Taiwan is part of China. There is no Taiwan without Taipei, Taiwan, and Taiwan is not “Taipei without Taiwan,” and the United States does not support Taiwan’s independence either. [Sources: 8, 15]
If there is only one China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China, why is the use of the name “Taiwan” seen as the cause of problems with China? The People’s Republic of China claims that Taiwan’s official name is formally the Republic of China (ROC), but its official names are actually “Republic” and “China.” In both online and print journalism, one can see Taiwan (the “ROC” or “The Republic of China”) or “Taiwan” referring to themselves. Taiwan Province refers to Taiwan, which is not controlled by China or the PrC and which exists only on paper. [Sources: 0, 3, 9, 18]
Taiwan can establish official relations with foreign countries and establish diplomatic relations, but it can only establish relations with the Chinese government and not with any other country. Almost every country in the world that is forced to choose between the governments of Beijing and Taipei maintains diplomatic relations with China, but only quasi-diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Taiwan, for its part, has the right to represent China in the international community and we oppose any attempt to take action against it, which could lead to Taiwan’s independence and vice versa. [Sources: 1, 17]
Both countries recognise that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legal government in China, that there is only one China and that Taiwan is part of China. In addition, the Chinese Government recognises Taiwan’s right to self-determination as a sovereign state governed by the rule of law and is ready to apply for peaceful reunification of Taiwan with Hong Kong and Macao. [Sources: 15, 17]
Unless we try to learn from this book, relations between Taiwan and China will resemble cockfighting. It is therefore to be expected that US-China relations will deteriorate, and Taiwan will enjoy its strongest ties with America in recent times. [Sources: 5, 6]
Although the United States does not officially recognize it, it is Taiwan’s strongest partner since it broke off relations with Taiwan in 1979, along with diplomatic relations with China. Singapore is also a good option, as it is close to Taiwan and has close ties to the US government. When the United States cut off diplomatic and economic relations and diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (ROC), In 1979, Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act, which made clear that it was particularly committed to Taiwan. [Sources: 4, 7, 14]
To win the elections, the political and economic interests of Taiwan’s two main political parties must be balanced and also boost the country’s economy. That same year, the US Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that “the relationship between the US and the People’s Republic of China is based on the premise that Taiwan’s future is determined by peaceful means. If Taiwan denies the one-China principle and attempts to secede from Chinese territory, the conditions and foundations for peaceful reunification will disappear. [Sources: 11, 12, 15]
Joshua Kurlantzick of the CFR writes that a Tsai victory, combined with a strong showing by the independent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the elections, could make Taiwan a more attractive destination for US investment. In this piece, we examine how the citizens of Taiwan think about the name of the Republic of China and how they must and will behave on its behalf. This paper aims to examine relations between the two countries and to examine the political and economic interests of the two main political parties in Taiwan. [Sources: 3, 13, 18]
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