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Spring 2009
"Bridge over Troubled Water? Envisioning a China-Taiwan Peace Agreement"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 4, volume 33
By Phillip C. Saunders and Scott L. Kastner
The new Taiwan president and senior leaders in China have indicated a willingness to reach a cross-strait agreement. Such an agreement could reduce the possibility of a military confrontation in the Taiwan Strait. Although significant obstacles remain, if China negotiates a formal and generous agreement with Taiwan, a peace agreement—if reached—could endure.
