the US has treaties with Taiwan guaranteeing its continued independence.
Definition of Taiwan
The act does not recognize the terminology of 'Republic of China' after 1 January 1979, but uses the terminology of "governing authorities on Taiwan". Geographically speaking and following the similar content in the earlier
defense treaty from 1955, it defines the term "Taiwan" to include, as the context may require, the
island of Taiwan(the main Island) and the
Pescadores(Penghu). Of
the other islands or archipelagos under the control of the Republic of China,
Kinmen, the
Matsus, etc., are left outside the definition of Taiwan.
[7]
De facto diplomatic relationsEdit
The act authorizes
de facto diplomatic relations with the governing authorities by giving special powers to the AIT to the level that it is the
de facto embassy, and states that any international agreements made between the ROC and U.S. before 1979 are still valid unless otherwise terminated. One agreement that was
unilaterally terminated by President
Jimmy Carter upon the establishment of relations with the PRC was the
Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty.
The act provides for Taiwan to be treated under U.S. laws the same as "foreign countries, nations, states, governments, or similar entities", thus treating Taiwan as a sub-sovereign foreign state equivalent. The act provides that for most practical purposes of the U.S. government, the absence of diplomatic relations and recognition will have no effect.[8]
- The United States would not set a date for termination of arms sales to Taiwan;
- The United States would not alter the terms of the Taiwan Relations Act;
- The United States would not consult with China in advance before making decisions about United States arms sales to Taiwan;
- The United States would not mediate between Taiwan and China;
- The United States would not alter its position about the sovereignty of Taiwan which was, that the question was one to be decided peacefully by the Chinese themselves, and would not pressure Taiwan to enter into negotiations with China; and
- The United States would not formally recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan.
en.m.wikipedia.org
If you think the US or Japan or Korea for that matter is going to allow China to have a blue water naval port that can threaten US domination of the pacific without ww3 kicking off you don’t read enough geopolitics my guy
