英文摘要 |
Joe Biden took office as President of the U.S. in January 2021. Although many of his diplomatic and national security personnel were from the Obama administration, he continued Trump's ''anti-China, pro-Taiwan'' policy. Initially, Xi Jinping adopted a ''peaceful coexistence and war preparedness'' strategy towards Biden. However, Biden was reluctant to show weakness. Besides sending his trusted officials to visit Taiwan, he also made statements in support of Taiwan, which made China discontented. Although the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan raised doubts from the international community, it indeed highlighted Taiwan's importance. Furthermore, with the public support of the U.S., Taiwan established the ''Taiwan Representative Office'' in Lithuania, which is the second overseas official unit using Taiwan's name. Although China strongly objected, Lithuania did not back down, and this became a new model for Taiwan's diplomacy. The U.S. also assisted Taiwan in consolidating diplomatic relations with other countries. Third, the U.S. united with Japan to promote the ''anti-China, pro-Taiwan'' policy. High-level Japanese officials were highly concerned about China's aggression towards Taiwan, and viewed China as Japan's main military threat, emphasizing that Taiwan and Japan have an interdependent relationship. |