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Save to My PortfolioStrategies for a Cross-Strait Truce

Shih-chung Liu, November 20, 2008, Taipei Times

Since taking office in May, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou has placed normalization of cross-strait relations at the top of his agenda.  However, CNAPS Visiting Fellow Shih-chung Liu believes Ma must avoid the many potential pitfalls that await. Read More

China, Taiwan, Diplomacy

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Save to My PortfolioChina’s New Foray into Latin America

David Shambaugh, November 17, 2008, Yale Global Online

China is increasingly forming trade, investment, technology, security, and cultural ties with Latin American nations.  David Shambaugh notes that while ties are expanding rapidly in many spheres, not all of this expansion is positive from the Latin American perspective. Read More

China, Diplomacy, Latin America, Taiwan, Trade

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Save to My PortfolioSeeking a Cross-strait Diplomatic Truce: Theory and Practice

Thursday, October 30, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has proposed a “diplomatic truce” between Taiwan and China, in which the practice of competitive checkbook diplomacy would be replaced by engagement between the two sides. In this presentation, CNAPS Visiting Fellow Liu Shih-chung explores the early results of President Ma’s proposal and discusses some of the factors that influence Taiwan’s decisions on diplomacy and cross-strait policy. Read More

Taiwan, China, International Relations, Asia

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Save to My PortfolioObama, McCain Camps Impact on Taiwan

Shih-chung Liu, October 07, 2008, Taipei Times

Liu Shih-Chung analyzes the similarities and differences between the Taiwan policies of John McCain and Barack Obama. Read More

Taiwan, China, Diplomacy, U.S. Politics, Foreign Policy

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Save to My PortfolioFrom Georgia to Taiwan

Richard C. Bush III and Kenneth Lieberthal, September 16, 2008, The Wall Street Journal Asia

From Georgia to TaiwanIn light of the recent conflict in Georgia, comparisons have been made between U.S. approaches toward Georgia and Taiwan. Richard Bush and Ken Lieberthal argue that the different outcomes illustrate the danger of sending mixed messages, and that American commitment should be carefully shaped around sober analysis of American capabilities and interest and the competing goals and interests of other major players. Read More

Taiwan, Georgia, International Relations, Asia, Caucasus

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Save to My PortfolioTaiwan: Tsai Works to Convince the U.S. of Democratic Progressive Party Change

Shih-chung Liu, September 16, 2008, Taipei Times

Shih-chung Liu discusses Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen's recent visit to the United States. Liu believes that Tsai's visit shows that the DPP has found a new sense of responsibility toward relations with the U.S. and that her party is interested in rebuilding broken relations. Read More

Taiwan, Diplomacy, China, Northeast Asia, Asia

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Save to My PortfolioGeorgia's Lessons for Taiwan

Jeffrey A. Bader and Douglas Paal, September 2008, Far Eastern Economic Review

Georgia's Lessons for TaiwanJeffrey Bader and Douglas Paal believe the Russian attack on Georgia can provide several important lessons for Taiwan in regards to China. Among the most important is that "a constructive relationship between the United States and major powers is an essential component of security for vulnerable states." Read More

Taiwan, Georgia, International Relations, Russia, China

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Save to My PortfolioU.S. Policy in Asia: Meeting Opportunities and Challenges

Monday, July 28, 2008
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Joshua RobertsOn July 28, 2008, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies hosted an event featuring remarks by Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte on U.S. policy toward Asia and its evolution in light of the major political, economic, and security trends shaping the region. Read More

Asia, Northeast Asia, Foreign Policy, International Relations, China

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Save to My PortfolioThe Balancing Act Across the Taiwan Strait

Richard C. Bush III, June 19, 2008, Taipei Times

The Balancing Act Across the Taiwan StraitCross-strait relations under the Ma administration are off to a good start, but it is only a start. Richard Bush writes that the two sides should be pleased with the Chiang-Chen meetings in Beijing last week, but they should remember that they have embarked on a long and complicated process of re-engagement. Read More

Taiwan, China, Asia, International Relations, Diplomacy

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Save to My PortfolioSoft Power in East Asia

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC

On June 17, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a seminar to announce and examine the findings of a groundbreaking public opinion survey on the current and potential use of soft power in East Asia by the United States, China, Japan and South Korea. Read More

China, Japan, Taiwan, Asia, South Korea

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Save to My PortfolioAsian Regionalism, Strategic Evolution, and U.S. Policy in Asia

Fu-Kuo Liu, June 2008, The Brookings Institution

Since the Asian financial crisis began in 1997, momentum toward regionalism in East Asia has increased and the process has become more Asia-centric. In this CNAPS Visiting Fellow Working Paper, Liu Fu-Kuo traces the development of the new East Asian regionalism, with a special look at the consequences of excluding Taiwan from multilateral institutions. Read More

Taiwan, China, Northeast Asia, Asia, Economic Development

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Save to My PortfolioChina, Taiwan and U.S. Policy in Northeast Asia

Richard C. Bush III, May 13, 2008, International Affairs Forum

Richard Bush joined the International Affairs Forum to discuss China's increased military spending, Taiwan, and Chinese nationalism on display as the Beijing Olympics near. Bush concludes by offering suggestions to the next president of the United States regarding a future approach toward East Asia. Read More

China, Taiwan, Asia, International Relations

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Save to My PortfolioImplications of the 2008 Taiwan Presidential Election for Cross-Strait Relations

Richard C. Bush III, May 2008, Brookings Northeast Asia Commentary

Implications of the 2008 Taiwan Presidential Election for Cross-Strait RelationsTaiwan will inaugurate its new president, Ma Ying-jeou, on May 20, providing a strategic opportunity to transform relations between Taiwan and China. CNAPS Director Richard Bush argues that such a transformation will yield an important reduction of mutual fear and suspicion. There are obstacles, but courage should trump caution in Taipei and especially in Beijing. Read More

Taiwan, China, Elections, Asia, International Relations

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Save to My PortfolioU.S.-China Relations: Key Strategic Issues in 2008

Friday, April 25, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Beijing, China

During the last year there have been a number of significant events with potential impace on U.S. China Relations. The Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy held a public discussion with four visiting American experts on key issues such as the six-party negotiations and nuclear proliferation. Read More

China, North Korea, U.S. Politics, Iran, Nuclear Weapons

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Save to My PortfolioChina’s New Leadership: The Outlook for Politics and Policy

Monday, April 07, 2008
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Jason LeeThe 11th National People’s Congress in March 2008 completed the transition to the second term of the Hu Jintao-Wen Jiabao administration, making important changes in China’s party, government and military hierarchies. On April 7, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University hosted a conference to examine what these changes mean for politics and policy in Beijing. Read More

China, Taiwan, China's Economy, Asia, Politics

In Brief

Taiwan developed into a major economy in the 1970s and made a transition from authoritarian rule to democracy in the 1990s. In the 21st century, Taiwan has sought to deepen and consolidate its political and economic successes, even as it faces increasing international isolation due to its sovereignty dispute with China.

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Richard C. Bush III

Richard C. Bush III

Director, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies
The Michael H. Armacost Chair

Richard Bush’s two-decade public service career spans Congress, the intelligence community and the U.S. State Department. He currently focuses on China-Taiwan relations, U.S.-China relations, the Korean peninsula and Japan’s security. He is the author of, among other works,  A War Like No Other: The Truth About China's Challenge to America,  Untying the Knot: Making Peace in the Taiwan Strait , and At Cross Purposes: U.S.-Taiwan Relations Since 1942.

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Jeffrey A. Bader

Jeffrey A. Bader

Director, John L. Thornton China Center

Jeffrey Bader worked at the State Department, the National Security Council, and the United States Trade Representative’s office during his 27-year career with the U.S. Government. He is an expert on U.S.-China relations and director of the John L. Thornton China Center.
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