Why U.S. Recognition of Taiwan Might Not Trigger a War with China
Image courtesy of Congressman Ralph Norman, “New Bill: No Funds to China’s Military Act” 2020.
In a recent article, I recommended that the U.S. recognize Taiwan due to its strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific and its role in keeping global shipping lanes free from PRC control.
Such recognition would send a clear message to Beijing that they do not dictate U.S. foreign policy. If the U.S. and its allies were to recognize Taiwan, it could significantly weaken China’s global influence.
Critics argue that recognition would trigger a chain reaction, ending diplomatic relations with China, causing economic upheaval, and possibly leading to war.
They fear China would bomb Taiwan, sparking World War III,
