German Marshall Fund of the United States
Project Title
For a U.S.-China Track II dialogue on Taiwan
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Taiwan is the most dangerous flashpoint in already tense U.S.-China relations. Many in Washington believe that Beijing is likely to use force against Taiwan in the coming decade and radical steps are needed to strengthen deterrence. At the same time, Beijing is losing confidence in Washington’s “one China” policy and believes that it is emboldening Taiwan to pursue independence. Establishing greater understanding and trust regarding Taiwan will help forestall a crisis in U.S.-China relations that might lead to conflict between two nuclear-armed states. Toward this end, the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific Program will continue its a sustained dialogue between American and Chinese experts who are both well-informed about Taiwan and well-connected to their respective governments.
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For a U.S.-China Track II dialogue on Taiwan
Date
Sep. 14, 2023
Duration
24 months
Description
Although Taiwan is the most dangerous flashpoint between the United States and China, the two governments are no longer having regular in-depth discussions about Taiwan’s politics. Washington believes that Beijing is likely to use force against Taiwan in the coming decade and that radical steps are needed to strengthen deterrence, while Beijing is losing confidence in America’s “one China” policy and believes that it is emboldening Taiwan to pursue independence. Establishing greater understanding and trust regarding Taiwan will help forestall a crisis in U.S.-China relations that might lead to conflict between two nuclear-armed states. Toward this end, the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific Program will launch a sustained dialogue between American and Chinese experts who are both well-informed about Taiwan and well-connected to their respective governments.
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Project Title
For support of a project on China's possible democratic transition
Date
Sep. 12, 2013
Duration
9 months