This book examines Taiwan's relations with Latin America and the US-China rivalry in the region. The authors argue that Taiwan's future as an independent state hinges on the balance of power between the United States and China.

Edited by He Li and Antonio C. Hsiang - Contributions by He Li; Antonio C. Hsiang; Yang Chien-ping; Chung-chian Teng; Floriano Filho; Fabricio A. Fonseca; Felipe Fan; Valeria Holguin Arcia; Lorenzo Maggiorell; Juan Uriburu and R. Evan Ellis

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PART I: THE CONTEXT

1.US-China-Taiwan Rivalry in Latin America

He Li

2.Theorizing Taiwan's Relations with Latin America

Antonio C. Hsiang

3.Dance with the Dragon: Through the Eyes of Taiwan's Three Ambassadors in Latin America

Yang Chien-ping

4.Republic of China on Taiwan's Relations with Latin America (1990-2020): The Role of Development Assistance

Chung-Chian Teng

PART II: CRITICAL ISSUES

5.Energy Policies and Politics Compared: Taiwan and Latin America

Floriano Filho

6.Public Diplomacy at Work: Economic and Cultural Ties between Mexico and Taiwan

Fabricio A. Fonseca

PART III: CASE STUDIES

7.Taiwan's Relations with the Northern Triangle

Felipe Fan

8.Taiwan & Nicaragua's Suitable Alliance

Valeria Holguin Arcia

9.Economic Statecraft: Taiwan and Colombia

Lorenzo Maggiorell

10.Taiwanese-Argentine Cooperation in Clean Energy: Exploring Opportunity Amid the US-China Rivalry

Juan Uriburu

11.The PRC Advance in Central America in the Context of Covid-19

R. Evan Ellis

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