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Relevance of the US-China National Boundary Issue to the Question of Taiwan Last document update:   ago

The question of Taiwan's political status complicates US-China relations because of the historical, political, economic, and cultural linkages between China, Taiwan, and the American States, as well as the varied opinions on Taiwan's position and the prospective military strength of both states. Tensions between the People's Republic of China and the American States have persisted over Taiwan's sovereignty since the conclusion of the Chinese Civil Wars