Taiwan: Defense and Military Issues (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised May 7, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF12481 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Caitlin Campbell |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
U.S. policy toward Taiwan has long prioritized the
maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
To dissuade the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from
using force to try to gain control of self-governing Taiwan
(which officially calls itself the Republic of China or ROC),
the United States has supported Taiwan’s military
deterrence efforts. At the same time, the United States has
been strengthening its ability to deter PRC military
aggression in Asia. One challenge for the United States has
been how to deepen military ties with Taiwan without
triggering the conflict that U.S. policy seeks to prevent. See
CRS In Focus IF10275, Taiwan: Political and Security
Issues, for background on Taiwan’s political status, the
unofficial relationship between Taiwan and the United
States, and the PRC’s claim to sovereignty over Taiwan.
