Taiwan sits in the middle of one of the world’s most important shipping routes. If China controls Taiwan, it would control these shipping lanes and could potentially block or restrict U.S. and allied trade. This makes Taiwan’s independence strategically vital for U.S. economic and military interests. $5 trillion worth of goods pass through the TaiwanContinue reading “Taiwan Strait- Taiwan is strategically vital”
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Taiwan and the U.S. Diplomatic Complication Updates
“Red lines” are unofficial rules or boundaries that define what is and isn’t allowed. In this context, the State Department created internal guidelines that limit how much contact U.S. officials can have with Taiwan officials, to avoid appearing to recognize Taiwan as an independent country. What a “Red Line” Is A red line is aContinue reading “Taiwan and the U.S. Diplomatic Complication Updates”
Controversies of China’s permanent veto seat in the UN
The Situation from 1949 to 1971 Year Who held the UN seat Who controlled mainland China Situation 1945-1949 Republic of China (ROC/Nationalist) ROC controlled mainland Normal situation 1949-1971 Republic of China (ROC/Nationalist) People’s Republic of China (Communist) Mismatch: The seat holder didn’t control the territory it claimed to represent 1971 onward People’s Republic of ChinaContinue reading “Controversies of China’s permanent veto seat in the UN”
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