Taiwan The Threatened Democracy

Following 1949'S communist victory in China, Chiang Kai-shek and his defeated government fled to Taiwan. In contrast to the oppressive rule still held by the government of China, Taiwan went on to become a vibrant democracy. Three decades later, President Jimmy Carter betrayed Taiwan by breaking diplomatic relations, instead establishing them with China. Though relations between the U.S. and Taiwan remained cardial, a belligerent Beijing sees Taiwan as a renegade province.Herschensohn, Bruce is the author of 'Taiwan The Threatened Democracy', published 2007 under ISBN 9780977898428 and ISBN 0977898423.