Taiwan: Defense and Military Issues (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Aug. 15, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF12481 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Caitlin Campbell |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
U.S. policy toward Taiwan (which also calls itself the
Republic of China or ROC) has long prioritized the
maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The United States supports Taiwan’s efforts to deter the
People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) from using
force to gain control of the archipelago, which the PRC
claims as its territory but has never controlled. The U.S.
government has sought to strengthen its own ability to deter
PRC military aggression. The PRC, for its part, claims the
United States uses Taiwan as a “pawn” to undermine and
contain China. Congress and the President have enacted
legislation aimed at strengthening U.S.-Taiwan defense ties.
A key challenge for U.S. policymakers is supporting
Taiwan’s defense without triggering the conflict that U.S.
policy seeks to prevent. For more information, see CRS
Report, Taiwan Defense Issues for Congress.
