The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act commits the US to providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself, but not necessarily to engage in a military conflict. Photo: Military News Agency via AP
China-US tension: fresh uncertainty over America’s ‘strategic ambiguity’ on Taiwan
- Until last month, Washington had refused to confirm or deny if it would intervene militarily to defend the island from an attack
- Any move towards clarity over US obligations brings its own problems, say military experts
The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act commits the US to providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself, but not necessarily to engage in a military conflict. Photo: Military News Agency via AP
