Does the U.S. Benefit from Tensions in the Taiwan Strait?
Host: Dennis Weng Taiwan’s relationship with the United States has hit a new level of turbulence and uncertainty since U.S. President Trump took office in January. Like other U.S. allies and partners, Taiwan has found itself unexpectedly caught in the middle of a tariff war with its most important security provider. What are the political motivations behind Trump’s economically irrational actions? Does Washington see Taipei as more of a risk or an asset? And does the U.S. government benefit from the long-term tensions in the Taiwan Strait? In this episode, we speak to a long-time U.S. political insider and former Bush Sr. Administration official about the latest developments in the Taiwan-U.S. relationship. Our guest: David J. Firestein Bush China Foundation President & CEO
