The Role of Taiwan in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

Kuo-Cheng Chang

《Taiwan Strategists》 18期 (2023/06) Pp. 27-45

摘要

This article analyzes Taiwan's role in the U.S.' Indo-Pacific Strategy and emphasizes the indispensable position of Taiwan within this strategy. China's military power has been expanding and it has demonstrated a willingness to actively change the status quo. China has never renounced the use of force to resolve the "Taiwan issue." The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy would be hollowed out if it could not prevent China from attacking Taiwan and challenging the international order in the region. Therefore, the Biden administration has made its support for Taiwan more concrete. As China has become a challenge to the U.S., it is important for the U.S. to assist Taiwan in effectively defending itself, promote "transitional justice" in Taiwan, enhance security cooperation with Taiwan, and gradually eliminate strategic ambiguity. Although many of the measures are different from the policies of the U.S. at the present time, they all could help to avoid a costly war. Because for the U.S., the time, and options available to effectively respond to China's challenges are diminishing.

關鍵字

Sino-U.S. Relationship ； Taiwan Security ； Indo-Pacific Strategy ； China Military ； U.S.-Taiwan Relationship