| ID | 174051 |
| Title Proper | Taiwan’s perilous futures |
| Other Title Information | Chinese Nationalism, the 2020 Presidential Elections, and U.S.-China Tensions Spell Trouble for Cross-strait Relations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wang, Tao ; Gries, Peter |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Taiwan Strait is heating up, as Mainland Chinese netizens, generals, and politicians increasingly talk about ‘forceful’ rather than ‘peaceful’ reunification. While Xi Jinping and Chinese nationalists desperately desire Taiwan’s reunification, Trump’s isolationist “America First” rhetoric has only encouraged reckless Chinese thinking about forcing reunification, and the Taiwanese remain largely passive, unable to confront an overwhelming threat. Wishful thinking in Beijing, Taipei, and Washington is increasing the odds of miscalculation. The 2020 presidential elections in Taiwan and the United States, and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, furthermore, bode ill for peace in the Taiwan Strait. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Affairs US Vol. 183, No.1; Spring 2020: p.40-61 |
| Journal Source | World Affairs US Vol: 183 No 1 |
| Key Words | U.S.-China Relations ; Taiwan Strait ; Chinese Nationalism ; Xi Jinping ; Forceful Reunification ; Palabras |