{"id":140499,"date":"2021-10-11T19:56:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T14:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=140499"},"modified":"2021-10-16T17:29:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T11:59:55","slug":"a-taiwan-flashpoint-in-the-indo-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/a-taiwan-flashpoint-in-the-indo-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"A \u2018Taiwan flashpoint\u2019 in the Indo-Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>The historic rival claims of territory and independence by China and Taiwan is seeing a new turn with the US questioning the One China policy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Recently the \u201c<\/span>One China policy<\/span><\/b>\u201d of the People\u2019s Republic of China has been<\/span> challenged by the USA,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>though it still stands with a one-China policy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1979, the USA recognized PRC as the legitimate government in China and thereby ending official relations with Taiwan and also abrogated mutual defence treaty with Taiwan.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Must Read<\/strong>:\u00a0Taiwan-China conflict and India\u2019s stand on it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
The\u00a0USA-China\u00a0<\/span><\/b>strategic ambiguity<\/span><\/b> with respect to Taiwan<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

The USA doesn\u2019t support the declaration of independence by Taiwan and sticks to its \u201cone China policy”. However, it has reversed the stand of avoiding official level engagements with Taiwan.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In March, the US Pacific commander has warned of the possible invasion of Chinese forces in Taiwan within the next 6 years to cut off US power in Asia.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The USA has declared that it will maintain the ability to come\u00a0to Taiwan\u2019s defense though not committing itself to do so.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

China\u00a0<\/span><\/b>on the other hand is committed to pursuing peaceful unification of Taiwan. But China retains the right to use force if there would be a need for the same. China sees reunification as a historic task that must be completed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0Taiwan reunification with China \u2018inevitable\u2019, says Chinese President Xi Jinping<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
What can be done?<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

The recent crystallization of \u201c<\/span>QUAD<\/span><\/b>\u201d and announcement of \u201c<\/span>AUKUS\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(alliance between Australia, UK, US)\u201d is seen as a move to counter\u00a0China\u00a0in Indo-pacific.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The concerned countries and international forums must ensure that the claims be settled by peace following international practices where none of the parties should act unilaterally.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0It is time for New Delhi to review its old \u2018one China\u2019 policy stance<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source<\/span><\/b>: This post is based on the article \u201c<\/span>A \u2018Taiwan flashpoint\u2019 in the Indo-Pacific<\/span><\/b>\u201d published in \u201c<\/span>The Hindu<\/span><\/b>\u201d on\u00a0<\/span>11th October\u00a02021<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Terms to know<\/strong>:<\/p>\n