Policy In Evolution

Martin L. Lasitar

• Introduction -- Origins of U.S. Reunification Policy -- Reagan and the Taiwan Issue, 1980-1983 -- Early Confrontation with China Over Taiwan -- Assessing China’s Military Threat to Taiwan -- U.S. Concessions on Arms Sales to Taiwan -- The Chinese Reunification Issue, 1979-1987 -- Beijing’s Reunification Policy -- Taipei’s Reunification Policy -- Contact Across the Taiwan Strait -- Evolution of U.S. Reunification Policy, 1984-1987 -- The Impact of the Hong Kong Settlement -- The Soviet Factor -- Expanding the U.S. Role: Support for Increased Contacts -- U.S. Policy Options -- Alternative Futures and Policy Options -- Conclusion