FAQ: Major Misconceptions When Writing About Taiwan

January 7, 2020 Taiwan: Major Misconceptions

The United States One China Policy is NOT the Same as the PRC One China Principle

The “One China Policy” and the “One China Principle” are not the same. Journalists and analysts often conflate the two versions, and explicitly say that the U.S. abides by the PRC’s version of One China. However, this is both incorrect and a false interpretation of U.S. policy. The United States’ “One China Policy” does not […]

January 1, 2020 Taiwan: Major Misconceptions

The Taiwan Strait is International Waters

The U.S. considers the Taiwan Strait to be international waters, not Chinese territory. The island of Taiwan is located approximately 100 miles off the east coast of China, across a body of water called the Taiwan Strait.* The Taiwan Strait is part of the South China Sea, and China has sometimes claimed the area as […]

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The United States One China Policy is NOT the Same as the PRC One China Principle

The Taiwan Strait is International Waters

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The United States *One China Policy* is NOT the Same as the PRC *One China Principle*

The Taiwan Strait is International Waters

The United States One China Policy is NOT the Same as the PRC One China Principle