US-Taiwan Relations during the Tsai Ing-wen Administration and Prospects After the COVID-19 Pandemic
The US-Taiwan relationship made steady progress after the Trump administration came into office in 2017, with the U.S. Congress passing a series of bills to promote working relations. However, the US-China relationship deteriorated in early 2020 when the Novel Coronavirus spread globally, damaging t...
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Published in | Asia-Pacific review Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 118 - 141 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Tokyo
Routledge
02.01.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | The US-Taiwan relationship made steady progress after the Trump administration came into office in 2017, with the U.S. Congress passing a series of bills to promote working relations. However, the US-China relationship deteriorated in early 2020 when the Novel Coronavirus spread globally, damaging the US economy. On the other hand, the US-Taiwan relationship has made dramatic progress, including epidemic prevention cooperation and a series of high-level US officials visiting Taiwan.
Since the Biden administration began in 2021, its policy towards China has maintained a competitive and confrontational stance in response to the strong wishes of Congress. It has also advocated stronger political and economic ties with Taiwan.
This article reviews the US-Taiwan relationship under the Tsai administration, outlines the significant developments that occurred in the era of coronavirus, and analyzes future challenges facing US-Taiwan relations under the Biden administration. |
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ISSN: | 1343-9006 1469-2937 |
DOI: | 10.1080/13439006.2021.1921948 |