Why Taiwan Matters.

The article explores the importance of the U.S. diplomatic and political engagement with Taiwan to the U.S. policy toward China in 2021. Topics discussed include the threat posed by China to international order, the need for strategic coherence in U.S. policy toward Taiwan, and the growing importance of Taiwan in the region and in the world economy in light of its emergence as the seventh wealthiest country in the world and growth of its global semiconductor market.