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ID018499
Title ProperUS "Dual Track" policy arms sales and technology transfer to China mainland and Taiwan
LanguageENG
AuthorQingmin Zhang ;  Qingmin, Zhang
PublicationFeb 2001.
Description89-106
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article analyzes the United States 'dual track' policy on arms sales and technology transfers to the China mainland and Taiwan. Despite its 'one China' policy, the US has continued to sell arms to Taiwan and provide Taiwan with military technology. At the same time, Washington is unwilling to transfer certain technology to the China mainland. The US 'dual track' policy of arms sales and technology transfer to both sides of the Taiwan Strait has maintained a strategic balance by developing closer relations with Beijing while maintaining the security of the Republic of China on Taiwan. Washington's objectives are to enhance Sino–American relations and to maintain Taiwan's security while not unsettling the generally positive Sino–American relationship. While this policy has caused tensions in US–PRC relations, this 'unbalanced balance' has served US interests in maintaining Taiwan's security and has not strained Washington–Beijing relations to the breaking point.
`In' analytical NoteJournal of Contemporary China Vol: 10 No 26, Feb 2001 89-106
Journal SourceJournal of Contemporary China Vol: 10 No 26
Key WordsTechnology Transfer-United States-China ;  United states-TEchnology Ternsfer ;  Arms Sale-United States-China ;  China-United States-Arms Sale


 
 
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