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This chapter critically engages with the geopolitical complexities in the Taiwan Strait, highlighting the paradox in maintaining the “status quo” amidst US-China strategic competition. It analyzes historical perspectives since World War II, focusing on the varying interpretations of the status quo by the USA, China, and Taiwan. The study charts Taiwan’s evolution from a geopolitical puzzle to a significant middle power, emphasizing its democratic development and national identity transformation. It also assesses the impact of escalated US-China rivalry on regional geopolitics. This research theorizes Taiwan as a contested state going beyond the conventional “great power-small state” paradigm, exploring its navigation between vulnerabilities as a contested state and its emerging influence in the global arena.

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    2025年

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  • Wu Jieh-min

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This chapter critically engages with the geopolitical complexities in the Taiwan Strait, highlighting the paradox in maintaining the “status quo” amidst US-China strategic competition. It analyzes historical perspectives since World War II, focusing on the varying interpretations of the status quo by the USA, China, and Taiwan. The study charts Taiwan’s evolution from a geopolitical puzzle to a significant middle power, emphasizing its democratic development and national identity transformation. It also assesses the impact of escalated US-China rivalry on regional geopolitics. This research theorizes Taiwan as a contested state going beyond the conventional “great power-small state” paradigm, exploring its navigation between vulnerabilities as a contested state and its emerging influence in the global arena.