Taiwan has always been a polarizing issue, and since President Jimmy Carter transferred diplomatic recognition to the mainland in 1979, Americans have felt pressure to pick sides. Taiwan understands the shift, even more so because it has made a similar move. Taiwanese investment has helped sustain China's economic miracle over the last 20 years. More recently, the island has deftly negotiated closer trade ties with China while preserving its political autonomy.
Taiwanese officials understand when Georgia delegations bypass them for the mainland but say that doing so may be a missed opportunity. With a trade framework agreement as well as direct air and shipping links with China, the small island is positioning itself as a gateway to that country and a much broader region.
Taiwanese officials understand when Georgia delegations bypass them for the mainland but say that doing so may be a missed opportunity. With a trade framework agreement as well as direct air and shipping links with China, the small island is positioning itself as a gateway to that country and a much broader region.
