Descripción de Taiwan and China's Military Buildup: Part 4 of Election '08 and the Challenge of China:

The U.S.-China relationship is complicated and is vital for both countries and the world. Where do Senators McCain and Obama stand on U.S.-China trade, security, environmental, and human rights issues? How important has policy toward China been in past elections and in 2008? These are the questions explored in a USC U.S.-China Institute documentary. Taiwan is routinely cited by Chinese as one of the issues most likely to produce conflict between the U.S. and China. The U.S. supplies weapons to Taiwans military, but the American government has firmly opposed any Taiwan declaration of independence. The U.S. calls on the officials on both sides of the strait to work collaboratively towards a peaceful and enduring resolution of Taiwans status. Since the end of U.S.-Taiwan relations, Taiwan has become a thriving democracy. Ma Ying-jeou became president of Taiwan on May 20, 2008 and has pledged to work towards better ties with the mainland. Classroom use of this video is permitted. We would appreciate feedback from viewers. Please write to us at uschina@usc.edu. For more information, click on the link below: http://bit.ly/hVLPBM OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://china.usc.edu FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/uschinainstitute Classroom use of this video is permitted. We would appreciate feedback from viewers. Please write to us at uschina@usc.edu.