China & Taiwan By: Maddie Johnson
Intro:
-Located in Asia
-Conflict over Taiwans independence
-China is a one party state(China Communist Party)
Geographic Analysis:
-China and Taiwan are primarily involved
-Are divided over independence, not religion
-Separated by East China Sea
Current Political Situation:
-China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate nation
-Relations have been relatively good since the 1980's
-China proposed "One China, Two Systems" where Taiwan could operate on its own but still be apart of China
-Taiwan refused but did relax trade and investing with China
-Taiwan wants sovereignty
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United States Interests:
-United State has to decide whether or not to recognize Taiwan as a separate state
-US relations are relatively good with both Taiwan and China
-I think the US should officially recognize Taiwan as a separate state
Road to Recovery:
-This conflict could be solved if Taiwan is granted sovereignty
-If this was the solution, China would have to implement it. The disadvantage for China would be they'd lose part of their country