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Why Does Taiwan Matter So Much to China and the United States?

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Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive issues in relations between China and the United States, combining questions of sovereignty, national identity, military security and the unresolved legacy of China’s civil war. Beijing considers Taiwan part of China and describes the issue as a core national interest. Taiwan, meanwhile, rejects China’s sovereignty claims and maintains […] The post Why Does Taiwan Matter So Much to China and the United States? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy .

First report: DFA affirms one-China; Taiwan to open Cebu office — philstar.com, 1d