Question
‘The test of a first-rate intelligence, wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald, is the ability to hold two
opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. For decades
just such an exercise of high-calibre ambiguity has kept the peace between America and
China over Taiwan, an island of 24m people, 100 miles (160km) off China’s coast. Leaders
in Beijing say there is only one China, which they run, and that Taiwan is a rebellious part of
it. America nods to the one China idea, but has spent 70 years ensuring there are two.’
– The Economist, 1 May 2021
British magazine The Economist proclaimed Taiwan to be ‘the most dangerous place on
Earth’ on its 1st May 2021 cover. Evaluate four reasons for and against the notion that a war
between the US and China over Taiwan is imminent.
Requirements
APA format; not more than 1,500 words
Times New Roman; 12px; Essay Format.
Includes a good intro “a hook – to capture reader’s attention”.
Refer to attached slide 4-7 of the PowerPoint attached
An outline of the essay under introduction
minimum of 8 references from https://scholar.google.com/
Guideline: Evaluate 4 reasons for and against the notion that a war
between the US and China over Taiwan is imminent
Total 8 reasons
Four reasons you think it is possible for war between US and China over Taiwan
And
Four reasons why you think it wouldn’t.
The reasons may not limit to Taiwan but also other concerns.
War between US and China over Taiwan
- Territorial issue
- Despite China arm force stockpile -> U/S possession ? -> Weaken but has significant dissuasion
- Tensions between Taiwan and China have been developing as a result of differences over Taiwan’s status
- The dispute over Taiwan might also become a flashpoint in US-China ties
- US vs China and how Taiwan is also involved in the situation
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