US Taiwan policy of strategic ambiguity: A dilemma of deterrence

Journal of Contemporary China

Volumn 12, Issue 35, 2003, Pages 387-407

  Zhongqi, Pan ^a  

^a Department of American Studies   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROSS-BORDER RELATIONS; FOREIGN POLICY; REGIONAL SECURITY; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

TAIWAN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037403661     PISSN: 10670564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1067056022000054678     Document Type: Article

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