Martin L. Lasater and Peter Kien-hong Yu

'Gives a detailed anaysis of the factors that threaten the security of the island at the turn of the century and attempts to determine possible political solutions.' International Spectator‘These collected chapters continue to provide background detail and insight into the ongoing China-Taiwan tensions’. Robert D’A. Henderson, Journal of Conflict Studies, Vol 22, No. 2

• Part 1 Overview: 1. Critical factors in Taiwan's security Martin L. Lasater 2. Chinese unification policies Martin L. Lasater 3. Taiwan and Asia-Pacific security Robyn Lim. Part 2 Chinese perspectives 4. Mainland China's military pressures on Taiwan -an assessment, Peter Kien-hong Yu 5. Scenarios of CPLA attack of the Taiwan area Peter Kien-hong Yu 6. Taipei's national and military strategies and policies Kuang-ming Hsu. Part 3 US policy and conclusions 7. The Taiwan issue in Sino-American relations Martin L. Lasater 8. Theatre missile defense and Taiwan's security Martin L. Lasater; 9. Conclusions and policy suggestions, Martin L. Lasater.

Martin L. Lasater and Peter Kien-hong Yu

'Gives a detailed anaysis of the factors that threaten the security of the island at the turn of the century and attempts to determine possible political solutions.' International Spectator‘These collected chapters continue to provide background detail and insight into the ongoing China-Taiwan tensions’. Robert D’A. Henderson, Journal of Conflict Studies, Vol 22, No. 2

• Part 1 Overview: 1. Critical factors in Taiwan's security Martin L. Lasater 2. Chinese unification policies Martin L. Lasater 3. Taiwan and Asia-Pacific security Robyn Lim. Part 2 Chinese perspectives 4. Mainland China's military pressures on Taiwan -an assessment, Peter Kien-hong Yu 5. Scenarios of CPLA attack of the Taiwan area Peter Kien-hong Yu 6. Taipei's national and military strategies and policies Kuang-ming Hsu. Part 3 US policy and conclusions 7. The Taiwan issue in Sino-American relations Martin L. Lasater 8. Theatre missile defense and Taiwan's security Martin L. Lasater; 9. Conclusions and policy suggestions, Martin L. Lasater.