An overview on the dilemma of "one China" : myth versus reality / Peter C.Y. Chow -- The myth of "one China" / Edward L. Dreyer -- Taiwan's colonial history and postcolonial nationalism / J. Bruce Jacobs -- On the statehood of Taiwan : a legal reappraisal / Huang-Chih Chiang and Jau-Yuan Hwang...

"Most colonies became independent countries after the end of World War II, while few of them became modernized even after decades of their independence. Taiwan is one of the few to become a modern state with remarkable achievements in its economic, socio-cultural, and political development. In...

The new developments across the Taiwan Strait have illuminated the dilemma of the 'One China' policy, which could mislead to inconsistent or even contradictory policies, and result in devastating military confrontation between China and the U.S. and possibly Japan

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Democratization in Taiwan and its impacts on the triangular relations -- pt. 3. Economic integration and security of the global supply chains -- pt. 4. US strategic and security interests in Asia -- pt. 5. Postscript.