China-Taiwan relationship hinges more on political outlook than territory

Taiwan is no longer just a regional issue-it is now central to the Chinese Communist Party's legitimacy

The Taiwan Story: How a Small Island Will Dictate the Global Future

Author: Kerry Brown

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 274

Price: Rs 899 

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has pushed the world to consider the future of Taiwan. It also calls in question the United States’ commitment to defend Taiwan in a similar situation.  In The Taiwan Story: How a Small Island Will Dictate the Global Future, Kerry Brown tries to look for answers for the “Taiwan Question”. He concludes that given that two of the major stakeholders (China and the US) possess nuclear capabilities, any misstep can lead to large-scale damage. Thus, Dr Brown