Why does Taiwan matter so much to both mainland China and the US?

Why does Taiwan matter so much to both mainland China and the US?

As many as 19.3 million voters in Taiwan will elect a new president on January 13. Their vote will not only decide the self-ruled island’s policy with Beijing for years to come, but also geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific region and US-China relations. Washington views Taiwan as a bastion of democracy next to autocratic mainland China … Read more