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<p>This study examines Taiwan’s evolving maritime strategy amid the intensifying strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region, characterized by the asymmetric power dynamics between Taiwan and China as well as the broader great power rivalry involving the USA. Taiwan’s maritime cooperative policy reflects a sophisticated hedging approach that balances cooperation, deterrence, and diplomatic flexibility. By strengthening domestic maritime institutions and legal frameworks, Taiwan enhances its maritime governance capacity to assert sovereignty and protect critical economic and security interests. Concurrently, Taiwan pursues selective international maritime cooperation with regional actors—including Japan, the Philippines, Pacific Island nations, and the USA—focusing on functional issues such as fisheries management, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue. This pragmatic engagement allows Taiwan to navigate diplomatic constraints, mitigate coercion risks, and maintain strategic autonomy. The study underscores the significance of maritime governance as a domain of both contestation and cooperation in contemporary geopolitics, extending beyond naval power projection to encompass economic security, resource management, and technological innovation. Taiwan’s experience provides insights that Taiwan adopts a pragmatic and responsible approach to enhance its concrete contributions to maritime security through active participation in international efforts, enhancing its resilience in East Asian regional security.</p>

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Navigating Asymmetry: Taiwan’s Maritime Cooperation Strategy and Strategic Hedging Between the USA and China

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    2025年7月18日

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  • Wei-Cheng Lin,
  • Yi-Che Shih,
  • Pang-Chien Liu,
  • Wei-Chung Chen

摘要

This study examines Taiwan’s evolving maritime strategy amid the intensifying strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region, characterized by the asymmetric power dynamics between Taiwan and China as well as the broader great power rivalry involving the USA. Taiwan’s maritime cooperative policy reflects a sophisticated hedging approach that balances cooperation, deterrence, and diplomatic flexibility. By strengthening domestic maritime institutions and legal frameworks, Taiwan enhances its maritime governance capacity to assert sovereignty and protect critical economic and security interests. Concurrently, Taiwan pursues selective international maritime cooperation with regional actors—including Japan, the Philippines, Pacific Island nations, and the USA—focusing on functional issues such as fisheries management, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue. This pragmatic engagement allows Taiwan to navigate diplomatic constraints, mitigate coercion risks, and maintain strategic autonomy. The study underscores the significance of maritime governance as a domain of both contestation and cooperation in contemporary geopolitics, extending beyond naval power projection to encompass economic security, resource management, and technological innovation. Taiwan’s experience provides insights that Taiwan adopts a pragmatic and responsible approach to enhance its concrete contributions to maritime security through active participation in international efforts, enhancing its resilience in East Asian regional security.