U.S. Allies and the Taiwan Strait

2026

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1) This Element analyzes the positions and policies of six major democratic U.S. treaty allies regarding Taiwan, revealing their significant agency in supporting Taiwan's international space and cross-Strait stability, often preceding U.S. actions.
2) * Examines the historical and evolving "One China" policies of Japan, Australia, South Korea, the UK, France, and Germany, as well as the EU and NATO.
* Highlights the distinction between Beijing's "one-China principle" and allies' "One China" policies, emphasizing the ambiguity and flexibility in their implementation.
* Discusses how political leaders' interpretations of national interests and evolving geopolitical dynamics shape practical engagement with Taiwan, demonstrating variability across and within cases.
3) Taiwan, U.S. alliances, East Asia, One China policy, cross-Strait relations

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