World Politics: International Politics on the World Stage, Brief

World Politics: International Politics on the World Stage, Brief
ISBN-10
0072514612
ISBN-13
9780072514612
Series
World Politics
Language
English
Published
2001-12
Publisher
Dushkin Publishing Group
Author
John T. Rourke

Description

“ We will continue to insist that the Taiwanese ... not seek independence , ” Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen told reporters during the confrontation in 2000.49 Washington was also careful to downplay any U.S. military threat to ...

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