Pt. 1. History -- ch. 1. Early Links: European Colonization to the Start of the Korean War -- ch. 2. Early Cold War: Australia's Taiwan Problem, 1950-1972 -- ch. 3. Late Cold War: Australia's Taiwan Opportunity, 1972-Early 1990s -- Pt. 2. The Taiwan Issue in Australia's Relations with China and the US -- ch. 4. Australian Policy Feels the Post-Cold War Squeeze, 1989-2001 -- ch. 5. Australia Sidelines Taiwan, 2001-2007 -- ch.6. Confronting China - With or Without Taiwan, 2007-2011 -- Pt. 3. Australia-Taiwan Relations in China's Shadow -- ch. 7. Politics Meets Economics: A Focus on Bilateral Issues -- ch. 8. South Pacific Friction -- Conclusion: Australia-Taiwan Relations in Perspective
Summary
In Australia and Taiwan, Joel Atkinson examines the intriguing and important Australia-Taiwan relationship. He covers its history, the role of Taiwan in Australia s relations with China and the US, and bilateral issues such as ministerial visits and the South Pacific
Analysis
Australian
China
Foreign policy
History
International relations
Pacific Rim
Regionalism (International relations)
Taiwan
United States
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-225) and index