This is the first explanation and evaluation of Taiwan's defence
forces and infrastructure. It examines not only Taiwan's armed
forces, but also its Ministry of National Defence, personnel
issues, and civil-military relations. It also clearly shows how the
most dangerous situation in East Asia is the dispute between China
and Taiwan. Beijing insists Taiwan is a Chinese province, and
threatens to use military force to ensure that status; Taipei
insists it is an independent, sovereign nation. The United States
has a crucial role in resolving this crisis and maintaining peace
and stability, but agrees with neither side. This new book provides
crucial base-line data and evaluation of one of the major
participants in an ongoing crisis across the Taiwan Strait that has
the potential of involving China and the United States in armed
conflict. It examines the danger of a possibly nuclear conflict
between China and the United States, which would seriously disrupt
all of East Asia. It also shows how Taiwan's defence policies and
actions do not match the threat: Taipei needs to develop and pursue
realistic policies. The author served thirty years in the U.S.
militaries. He has travelled widely in both China and Taiwan,
including many visits to warships, air force squadrons, and army
units. Additional sources for his analysis include interviews of
senior policy-makers and military officers. This is essential
reading for all students of East Asian security and Sino-American
Relations and of International and Security Studies in general.
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