Playing with fire: the looming war with China over Taiwan/ John F. Copper.
Material type: TextPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2006Description: viii, 266 p. ; 25 cmISBN: 0275988880 (alk. paper); 9780275988883Subject(s): United States -- Foreign relations -- China | China -- Foreign relations -- United States | United States -- Foreign relations -- Taiwan | Taiwan -- Foreign relations -- United States | China -- Foreign relations -- Taiwan | Taiwan -- Foreign relations -- ChinaDDC classification: 327.73051Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Books | Central Library, Sikkim University (Yangang Campus) General Book Section | 327.73051 COP/P (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | P22418 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-255) and index.
Beijing intimidates Taiwan with missile tests, creates rift in U.S.-China relations -- The Tiananmen Square massacre does irreparable damage to U.S.-China relations -- The United States sells F-16 fighter planes to Taipei; strains relations with China -- President Lee visits his alma mater; Beijing feels betrayed, benefiting hard-liners -- America debates China threat; China talks about America threat -- Taiwan's voters elect their president directly; Beijing says foreign forces are trying to split China -- President Clinton visits China, polarizes Taiwan issue -- The Taiwan Relations Act is refurbished; America will protect Taiwan -- The missile defense issue involves others in "Taiwan issue" -- President Lee comments that Taipei-Beijing talks should be nation-to-nation; Beijing is furious -- Taiwan's 2000 election: Taiwan gets secessionist president -- Taiwan's 2004 election: President Chen wins reelection amid controversy while America is distracted elsewhere -- The Taiwan Strait is a flash point.
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