Political Implications of the China-United States-Taiwanese Trilateral Weapons Trade

Presentation Type

Event

Full Name of Faculty Mentor

Joseph Fitsanakis

Major

Intelligence & National Security Studies

Second Major

History

Minor

Economics

Second Minor

Asian Studies

Presentation Abstract

Relations between Taiwan and China have been characterized by conflict since the Republic of China (ROC) split from the Mainland Chinese government. The United States was instrumental in supporting the new government prior to normalization of relationships with Beijing in 1979. Increased weapons trade, particularly under administrations of United States President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, indicates the potential for revitalized conflict among China, the United States, and Taiwan. This research will assess the working hypothesis that that Taiwanese firms will face increased pressure from the Mainland if trends of defensive articles trade between Taiwan and the United States continue.

Course

INTEL 494

Location

Brittain Hall, Room 101

Start Date

17-4-2019 3:50 PM

End Date

17-4-2019 4:10 PM

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

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Apr 17th, 3:50 PM Apr 17th, 4:10 PM

Political Implications of the China-United States-Taiwanese Trilateral Weapons Trade

Brittain Hall, Room 101

Relations between Taiwan and China have been characterized by conflict since the Republic of China (ROC) split from the Mainland Chinese government. The United States was instrumental in supporting the new government prior to normalization of relationships with Beijing in 1979. Increased weapons trade, particularly under administrations of United States President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, indicates the potential for revitalized conflict among China, the United States, and Taiwan. This research will assess the working hypothesis that that Taiwanese firms will face increased pressure from the Mainland if trends of defensive articles trade between Taiwan and the United States continue.