Across the Taiwan Strait: Mainland China, Taiwan, and the 1995-1996 Crisis

The 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis caused the largest naval movement by the United States in the Asia-Pacific since the Vietnam War. Using this crisis as a starting point, Across the Taiwan Strait takes an in-depth look at the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. The contributors examine the causes of conflict and explore ways to prevent future tension from deteriorating into war. The political economy of Taiwan’s mainland policy, the politics of mainland China’s Taiwan policy, and the implications for U.S. security policy are also explored.

Suisheng Zhao is Research Associate at the Fairbank Center for East Asian Research at Harvard University and Associate Professor of Government and East Asian Politics at Colby College. He is also the Founder and Editor of The Journal of Contemporary China.