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China And the Taiwan Issue : Impending War at Taiwan Strait, Paperback by Wang, Gabe T., ISBN 0761834354, ISBN-13 9780761834359, Brand New, Free shipping in the US As political leaders in Taiwan press for independence, there is danger of a catastrophic war with the unification seeking Chinese that could very well involve the United States, warns Wang (sociology, William Paterson U.). In this work he seeks to unpack the main facets of the Taiwan issue, reviewing the socioeconomic development of China and Taiwan over the past 50 years and weighing whether the two have more irreconcilable differences than fundamental similarities. He also assesses the US role in the region and it has affected the relationship between China and the United States. The probability of war is analyzed and possible options for avoiding war are discussed. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()