This edited collection discusses the new developments across the Taiwan Strait that have illuminated the dilemma of the "One China" policy and the differing interpretations of the "status quo" in Beijing, Taipei, and Washington. This unwillingness to consider the distinetions and subtleties of Chinese and Taiwanese identities could lead to inconsistent or even contradictory policies, and result in a devastating military confrontation between China and the U.S.
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This edited collection discusses the new developments across the Taiwan Strait that have illuminated the dilemma of the "One China" policy and the differing interpretations of the "status quo" in Beijing, Taipei, and Washington. This unwillingness to consider the distinetions and subtleties of Chinese and Taiwanese identities could lead to inconsistent or even contradictory policies, and result in a devastating military confrontation between China and the U.S.