Difficult Choices
Difficult Choices How Taiwan can overcome internal stresses and the threat from ChinaTaiwan was a poster child for the "third wave" of global democratization in the 1980s. But Taiwan today faces a…
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Difficult Choices
How Taiwan can overcome internal stresses and the threat from ChinaTaiwan was a poster child for the "third wave" of global democratization in the 1980s. But Taiwan today faces a host of internal issues, starting with the aging of society and the resulting intergenerational conflicts over spending priorities. It was the first Chinese society to make the transition to democracy, and it did so gradually and peacefully.
Taiwan remains heavily dependent on the United States for its security, but it must use its own resources to cope with Beijing's constant intimidation and pressure. China's long-term threat to incorporate the island on terms similar to those used for Hong Kong exacerbates the island's home-grown problems. How Taiwan responds to the internal and external challenges it faces--and what the United States and other outside powers do to help--will determine