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Taiwan developed into a major economy in the 1970s and made a transition from authoritarian rule to democracy in the 1990s. In the 21st century, Taiwan has sought to deepen and consolidate its political and economic successes, even as it carries on an internal debate about its approach to China.

A Mirage fighter pilot gives a thumbs up from his cockpit during at a visit to the air force 499th wing as part of a model unit's tour organised by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, in Hsinchu (REUTERS/Nicky Loh).

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Taiwan’s Response to an Evolving Security Environment

April 29, 2013

The Republic of China (Taiwan)’s recently released Quadrennial Defense Review presents a comprehensive examination of developments in Taiwan’s security environment and explains updates in its planning and strategy. On April 29, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings and the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion of Taiwan's QDR, the Ma Ying-jeou administration’s views of the Asia-Pacific security environment and Taiwan’s defense transformation.

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The Taiwan-U.S. Quarterly Analysis series features in-depth analysis of important issues in Taiwan and the Taiwan-U.S. relationship by leading experts in both countries. 

The series is published online by the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS). Each year it focuses on a broad topic in Taiwan-U.S. relations, including security, trade and economics, and politics.

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