Face-Off: The U.S. vs China

Taiwan

May 21, 2024

Former professor Lyle Goldstein and Taiwanese expert Syaru Shirley Lin discuss the possibility of US-China war over Taiwan, including historical context, military strategies, global ramifications, Taiwan-China relations, and the imperative of quality diplomacy to prevent conflict.

35:15

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Syaru Shirley Lin

Lyle Goldstein

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Taiwan's semiconductor industry complicates US-China relations.

Historical tensions and China's desire for unification drive conflict risks over Taiwan.

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US-China Relations and Taiwan's Strategic Importance

Tensions between the US and China are exemplified by the situation in Taiwan. The island has historically been a focal point of contention between the two powers, with doubts on whether past diplomatic successes could be replicated today. President Biden's commitment to defending Taiwan in the face of Chinese aggression underscores its strategic significance. Taiwan's role as the global leader in semiconductor production adds complexity to the US-China dynamic.

Understanding the Historical Link of Taiwan to China

01:24

The Nuclear War Over Taiwan Is for Real

01:20

Introduction

2min

Taiwan's Historical Context and Political Dilemma

6min

Navigating the Complexities of Military Strategies in the Taiwan Conflict

15min

Exploring the Global Ramifications of War over Taiwan

2min

Taiwan-China Relations: War, Economics, and Soft Power

6min

Navigating the US-China Relationship and the Imperative of Quality Diplomacy

3min

Will the United States and China go to war over an island of 24 million people nearly 6,500 miles from California? Why is this a possibility? What is the history and significance of Taiwan to America and China?

Guest: Lyle Goldstein, former professor US Naval College, now at Brown University. Taiwanese expert, Syaru Shirley Lin, founder of the think tank, Capri.

An essay by Lyle Goldstein on how Taiwan features in US foreign policy. In the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.

https://home.watson.brown.edu/research/research-briefs/trouble-taiwan

About Shirley Lin’s CAPRI, a foundation that studies the Asia Pacific region.

https://caprifoundation.org/syaru-shirley-lin/

A controversial essay on how nuclear weapons could be used in a war over Taiwan by Matthew Kroenig, a professor at Georgetown University and senior director at The Atlantic Council. Mr. Kroenig’s article is considered an outlier on the subject https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/deliberate-nuclear-use-in-a-war-over-taiwan-scenarios-and-considerations-for-the-united-states/

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Face-Off: The U.S. vs China

Taiwan

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

US-China Relations and Taiwan's Strategic Importance

Historical Perspective on Taiwan-China Relations

Military Dynamics and Potential Scenarios

Economic Interdependence and Geopolitical Leverage

Understanding the Historical Link of Taiwan to China

The Nuclear War Over Taiwan Is for Real

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