Factors that shape national interests - Regional relationships

Question 1

How does China’s One-China policy shape regional relations?

Answer 1

The US maintains a strategic ambiguity on the sovereignty of Taiwan in order to continue having trade relations with China and to provide military aid to Taiwan when it needs.

Question 2

How much was the US’ trade relationship with China worth in 2022?

Answer 2

$690bn

Question 3

How does the US maintain a security relationship with Taiwan based upon ideological principles for Taiwan’s democracy?

Answer 3

Through weapons sales supporting Taiwan’s defence capabilities.

Question 4

How do China’s threats to the rules-based order shape regional relations?

Answer 4

The US engages more in nurturing relations with states in the Indo Pacific region to support counter Chinese influence.

Question 5

Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QDS) with…

Answer 5

Japan, India and Australia

Question 6

Quote for the aim of the QSD…

Answer 6

to promote “free and open Indo Pacific”