| ID | 189498 |
| Title Proper | Taiwan and the “One-China Principle” in the Age of COVID-19 |
| Other Title Information | Assessing the Determinants and Limits of Chinese Influence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kastner, Scott L |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | During the current global COVID-19 crisis Taiwan has portrayed itself as both an example for other countries to follow and as a country willing to assist others in their own efforts with the virus. Taiwan has also renewed efforts to participate in the World Health Organization (WHO), an organisation from which it is currently excluded. Although some countries have supported Taiwan's efforts to participate in the WHO or have praised its COVID-19 response, others have been silent or even critical, sometimes citing commitments to a “one China policy.” In this paper, we use newly collected data to explore cross-national variation in support for Taiwan during the current pandemic. We find that a country's level of economic development and security ties with the US are strongly correlated with support for Taiwan while a country's economic ties to China is a less consistent predictor. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Quarterly ,No. 252; Dec 2022: p.1045 - 1065 |
| Journal Source | China Quarterly No 252 |
| Key Words | Taiwan ; World Health Organization ; Influence ; Covid-19 Pandemic ; one-China principle” |