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U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era
Responding to a More Assertive China

June 26, 2023

A conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan is becoming increasingly imaginable. But it is not only Taiwan’s future at risk, warns a bipartisan Council on Foreign Relations-sponsored Independent Task Force led by Co-chairs Susan M. Gordon and Michael G. Mullen and Project Director David Sacks.

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Taiwan’s Location Along the First Island Chain Anchors a Network of U.S. Allies

The consensus report, U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China, explains the critical U.S. interests at stake and outlines how the United States can prevent conflict and support a close democratic partner.

“U.S. policy toward Taiwan needs to evolve to contend with a more capable, assertive, and risk-acceptant China that is increasingly dissatisfied with the status quo.”

Explore the report and related resources on how the United States can deter Chinese aggression and ensure that any future arrangement between China and Taiwan is arrived at peacefully and with the assent of the Taiwanese people.
 

Resources on Taiwan

Taiwan’s Importance to the United States

David Sacks

Although the United States is thousands of miles from Taiwan, the island’s fate will have major implications for U.S. security and prosperity. Learn more about what is at stake in the Taiwan Strait

Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense

Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions across the strait. Discover more about Taiwan’s modern history

The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations

Task Force co-chairs Susan M. Gordon and Michael G. Mullen joined James M. Lindsay on the CFR podcast The President's Inbox to discuss the nature and extent of U.S. support for Taiwan in the face of growing Chinese power.

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