[Freelance Warrior]

Overview of U.S. Policy Toward Taiwan

The United States remains committed to our one China policy based on the three Joint Communiqués and the Taiwan Relations Act;

The U.S. does not support independence for Taiwan or unilateral moves that would change the status quo as we define it;

For Beijing, this means no use of force or threat to use force against Taiwan. For Taipei, it means exercising prudence in managing all aspects of cross-Strait relations. For both sides, it means no statements or actions that would unilaterally alter Taiwan’s status;

[MrEdd]

For Beijing, this means no use of force or threat to use force against Taiwan. For Taipei, it means exercising prudence in managing all aspects of cross-Strait relations. For both sides, it means no statements or actions that would unilaterally alter Taiwan’s status;

Reagan was believed to have altered Taiwan's status 20 years ago. Can't be undone now.

[TheCrusader]

"The U.S. does not support independence for Taiwan or unilateral moves that would change the status quo as we define it; ~ For Beijing, this means no use of force or threat to use force against Taiwan."

So, does this mean that the U.S. position would change if mainland China does alter the 'status quo' by threatening to attack Taiwan, (or actually does it)?

And what if the 'status quo as we define it' is radically altered by the ChiComs themselves through other means of aggression, such as trade embargos, political sabotage, assassinations, insurgencies or other forms of overthrow?

And what does all this mean to Russia?

If Russia and the U.S. positions are already clearly defined in writing, then why does Russia find it necessary to directly challenge Taiwan's right to defend itself from aggression by anyone?