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The Trump Administration’s One‐China Policy: Tilting toward Taiwan in an Era of U.S.‐PRC Rivalry?
Author(s) -
Chen Dean P.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asian politics and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.193
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1943-0787
pISSN - 1943-0779
DOI - 10.1111/aspp.12455
Subject(s) - china , rivalry , administration (probate law) , political science , beijing , legislature , national security , political economy , foreign policy , treaty , nationalism , mainland china , public administration , politics , law , sociology , economics , macroeconomics
Since 1979, while U.S. congressional members have consistently tried to stepup support for Taiwan, American presidents, irrespective of Republicans or Democrats, have acted circumspectly to follow the U.S. One‐China policy, lest more obtrusive backing of the island would heighten Chinese nationalism and damage Sino‐American relationship. The Donald Trump administration’s greater tilt toward Taipei suggests a growing convergence between the executive and legislative branches in elevating U.S.‐Taiwan ties. Though Trump’s fickle styles have generated unpredictability, his administration team has strived to keep a steady stance on Washington’s relations with Beijing and Taipei. The U.S. One‐China policy is creative and elastic, which could be constricted or stretched, depending on the changing strategic circumstances and the needs of American national security. The United States has an interest to enlarge the scope and depth of cooperation with Taipei in the Indo‐Pacific region to cope with a more powerful and assertive PRC.