CIAO DATE: 07/2008
May 2008
Resident scholar Claude Barfield asserts that President George W. Bush should uphold the U.S. commitment to democratic regimes by engaging in formal negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Taiwan. Though such an action would be in defiance of China's policy toward Taiwan, a U.S.-Taiwan FTA would create significant benefits by advancing American interests and giving Taiwan an opportunity to thrive and compete in an increasingly integrated East Asian region.
Resource link: Taiwan's Time