Playing with fire: the looming war with China over Taiwan/
Copper, John Franklin
Playing with fire: the looming war with China over Taiwan/ John F. Copper. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2006. - viii, 266 p. ; 25 cm.
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.
0275988880 (alk. paper) 9780275988883
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--China.
327.73051 / COP/P
Playing with fire: the looming war with China over Taiwan/ John F. Copper. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2006. - viii, 266 p. ; 25 cm.
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.
0275988880 (alk. paper) 9780275988883
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--China.
327.73051 / COP/P