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| Republic of China–United States relations | |
|---|---|
| Name | Republic of China–United States relations |
| Other name | ROC–US relations |
| Established | 1913 (informal), 1949 (post-Civil War) |
| Location | Taiwan, United States |
Republic of China–United States relations describe interactions between the Republic of China and the United States across diplomacy, security, trade, culture, and strategy. Relations evolved through contact with the Qing dynasty, wartime alliance in the Second Sino-Japanese War, shifts after the Chinese Civil War, and the 1979 transfer of formal recognition to the People's Republic of China. Contemporary ties are shaped by legislation such as the Taiwan Relations Act and policies including the One-China policy and the Six Assurances.
The early 20th century saw ties between the Republic of China and the United States deepen during the Xinhai Revolution, with American officials such as Herbert Hoover engaging with leaders like Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek. During the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, the ROC was a major Allied partner alongside the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and France, with coordination at the Cairo Conference and representation at the United Nations Conference on International Organization. After the Chinese Civil War, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan while the United States Army supported ROC forces during the Battle of Guningtou and in the Korean War context, influencing U.S. policy makers in the Truman administration and Eisenhower administration.
Formal U.S. diplomatic recognition shifted from the ROC to the People's Republic of China under the Nixon administration following President Richard Nixon's 1972 visit and the Shanghai Communiqué. The Carter administration announced establishment of relations with the PRC and derecognized the ROC in 1979, prompting passage of the Taiwan Relations Act by the United States Congress to maintain substantive ties via the American Institute in Taiwan. Subsequent policy statements such as the Six Assurances and the Shanghai Communiqué have framed unofficial relations, with high-level contacts mediated through instruments like the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and the Taiwan Mission in Washington.
Security ties have included arms sales coordinated under the Taiwan Relations Act and strategic consultations influenced by crises such as the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis and the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. The United States Navy's Seventh Fleet has operated in the South China Sea and the East China Sea alongside freedom of navigation operations connected to disputes involving the People's Republic of China and claimants like Japan and the Philippines. Cooperation has involved procurement of systems from companies such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, and General Dynamics, and training exchanges with organizations like the National Defense University and the Department of Defense under recurring congressional review by committees such as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Armed Services Committee.
Trade relations grew after the ROC's postwar industrialization and the United States–Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, with major U.S. partners including Apple Inc., Intel Corporation, Microsoft, Google and Taiwanese firms like TSMC, Foxconn, ASUS, and Acer. Bilateral investment ties intersect with multilateral frameworks involving the World Trade Organization and export controls administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security. Currency and financial interactions connect institutions such as the Federal Reserve System, U.S. Treasury Department, Taiwan Stock Exchange, and multinational banks including JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup.
Academic and cultural links encompass exchanges between institutions such as Harvard University, Yale University, Stanford University, National Taiwan University, Academia Sinica, and professional programs sponsored by the Fulbright Program and the East-West Center. Cultural diplomacy has been carried out by entities like the Smithsonian Institution, the Asia Society, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, and arts collaborations involving museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Palace Museum. Student mobility is reflected in data from the Institute of International Education and consular services at the U.S. Embassy and the American Institute in Taiwan.
U.S. policy toward cross-Strait relations balances deterrence and engagement through instruments like the Taiwan Relations Act, the Six Assurances, and adherence to the One-China policy articulated in the Shanghai Communiqué. Strategic documents from administrations including Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden frame posture in tandem with allies such as Japan and organizations like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Congressional actions, think tanks such as the Brookings Institution and Center for Strategic and International Studies, and dialogues at venues like the Aspen Security Forum influence decisions on arms transfers, diplomatic interactions, and economic measures tied to semiconductor supply chains.
Recent flashpoints include increased PLA activity around Taiwan Strait airspace, high-level visits by officials such as Kevin McCarthy and Nancy Pelosi and legislative measures debated in the United States Congress, trade tensions involving semiconductor exports, and public health cooperation during events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Legal and normative disputes involve export control regimes, sanctions coordinated with the European Union, and responses to actions by the People's Republic of China in forums like the United Nations General Assembly. Ongoing crises have prompted engagement by private sector actors including TSMC and policy responses shaped by presidential directives, congressional oversight hearings, judicial decisions in courts such as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and multilateral consultations with partners including Australia and South Korea.
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