United States-Taiwan security ties: from Cold War to beyond containment

Abstract

Introduction Economic and Political Development in Taiwan The United States, Taiwan and the Cold War United States Security Ties to Taiwan: Institutionalized Ambiguity American Technological Assistance, Technology Transfers and Taiwan's Drive for Defense Self-Sufficiency The Sale of F-16 Fighters to Taiwan China's Threat to Taiwan Policy Options United States- Taiwan Security Ties and the End of the Cold War Appendix 1: Taiwan Relations Act Appendix 2: United States-China Joint Communique Appendix 3: George Bush's Remarks to General Dynamics Employees in Fort Worth, Texas Appendix 4: Excerpts of the Press Briefing on F-16 Sale to Taiwan Select Bibliography Index