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US Taiwan Policy

The relationship between the United States and China is one of the most important issues in the twenty-first century, and is, ultimately, hostage to conditions across the Taiwan Strait. This book is the first to attempt to trace the historical origin of what is known as the Taiwan issue in USChina relations from a constructivist perspective, based on detailed archival research.

The analysis used supplements the mainstream rationalist approach by developing a new theoretical perspective on US Taiwan policy that incorporates constructivisms emphasis on identity, norms and discourse analysis. Whilst the potential utility of such an approach has been gestured towards in the past, scholars have never previously developed or elaborated upon it to any significant extent. Here, this approach is used to re-examine the Truman administrations decision to protect Taiwan by military means following the outbreak of the Korean War, and to investigate how the one China policy was established in relation to the process of rapprochement during President Nixons first term in office. The book also considers the contemporary challenges posed to the one China policy by the increased importance of promoting human rights and democracy in US foreign policy, arguing that the current US China policy is guided by a new strategy based on engagement plus hedging.

This book will appeal to students of US foreign policy, discourse analysis, Asian security, international security and IR theory in general.

ystein Tunsj is a Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of Defence Studies, Oslo, Norway. He holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK.

Asian Security Studies

Series Editors: Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University, Bloomington and Andrew Scobell, US Army War College

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US Taiwan Policy

Constructing the triangle

ystein Tunsj

First published 2008
by Routledge
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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Tunsj, ystein.
US Taiwan policy : constructing the triangle / ystein Tunsj.
p. cm.(Asian security studies)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. United StatesForeign relationsTaiwan. 2. TaiwanForeign relationsUnited States. 3. United StatesForeign relationsChina. 4. ChinaForeign relationsUnited States. 5. TaiwanForeign relationsChina. 6. ChinaForeign relationsTaiwan. I. Title.
JZ1480.A57T28 2008
327.73051249dc22 2007036112

ISBN 0-203-93035-5 Master e-book ISBN

ISBN10: 0-415-45202-3 (hbk)
ISBN10: 0-203-93035-5 (ebk)

ISBN13: 978-0-415-45202-1 (hbk)
ISBN13: 978-0-203-93035-9 (ebk)

For Hege and Axel

Acknowledgements

My sincere thanks are owed to many people who either directly or indirectly have proved invaluable to the process of researching and writing this book. I began working on this project as a PhD student at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and I owe a particular debt of gratitude to my PhD supervisors, Patrick Finney and Ian Clark, whose support, advice and assistance have been invaluable to this study. To be a recipient of their knowledge, insight, encouragement and advice has been a privilege, and has pushed me far beyond what I could have achieved alone.

I am also grateful to others who have generously given of their time and expertise. Colin Mackerras, who first introduced me to Chinas fascinating history, has shared with me his exceptional knowledge and experience. Ulla Holm, Phil Cunliff, Patricia Bradshaw, Christopher Coker, Johannes R, Stein Tnnesson and Cian ODriscol have read various drafts and provided valuable feedback. Will Bain and Jan Selby provided guidance and pushed me in the right direction while the project was in its initial stages. I would also like to thank the Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth, Lise and Arnfin Hejes Fond and the Eckbo legat for their financial support. To all my friends and peers at Aberystwyth I am very grateful. In particular I would like to thank Wayne, Phil, Scott, Sara, Cian, Nick, Rens, Tom, Ching Chang, Jay, Adam, Carl, Darren, Seb, Columba, Dick and the Harriers and many others besides who all made my stay in Aberystwyth enjoyable and enriched my time as a PhD student.

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