Amid Growing International Uncertainty, US and Taiwan Strengthen Security Ties
Amid Growing International Uncertainty, US and Taiwan Strengthen Security Ties

Summary/Abstract: On the evening of August 2 of this year, US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi touched down at Taipei’s Songshan Airport. The visit, part of a longer Indo-Pacific swing, represented the highest-level US diplomatic visit to Taiwan since then-Speaker Newt Gingrich led a congressional delegation in 1997. While undoubtedly significant in its own right, the Pelosi visit was far from an isolated incident. Instead, it was the culmination of a multi-year expansion of the US-Taiwan relationship, which has evolved from a limited, exclusively informal arrangement to a far more expansive, comprehensive partnership. In the face of mounting aggression from the People’s Republic of China, the United States and Taiwan have substantially upgraded their ties, particularly from a defense and security standpoint. In a time of mounting uncertainty and unprecedented threats, such cooperation is more vital than ever

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