John F. Copper
John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Professor of International Studies (emeritus) at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than thirty books on China, Taiwan and US Asia policy.
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Politics,East Asia
China and Panama Establish Formal Ties: Are Cross-Strait Relations Further Deteriorating?
On June 13, 2017, China and Panama jointly announced they had established formal diplomatic relations, and Panama declared it was breaking ties with Taiwan. The reaction in Taiwan reflected more hurt and anger than usual over the exit of a friend and “ally.”
Politics,East Asia
Trump’s Taiwan Policy: What Now?
Politics,Hotspots
Has Trump’s Worldview Become More Discernible?
Politics,Security
The Xi-Trump Summit: Failure or Success?
President Xi’s objectives were to have a good first get-together with President Trump and dampen speculation that they would not get along or that there were explosive issues that divided them and the two countries.
Politics
Trump’s Worldview: Some Preliminary Observations
One might argue that US President Donald Trump lacks a worldview. In fact, as he was campaigning to become president, he developed a worldview. There were two choices for him: Preserve the liberal democratic globalism model, or shift to the realist, sovereign nation-state mode of maintaining world order.
Politics,China,East Asia
Trump’s Decision to Honor the One-China Policy: How Best to Explain It?
It may be that Trump’s tête-à-tête with Xi was more important than simply the two leaders resolving the one-China issue. It included the two leaders inviting each other to visit their country. It seemed to represent détente following more than a month of hostile exchanges.
Politics,Hotspots,China
Will the Western Media Prod America and China into War?
The negative news and the predictions of China’s collapse were “old hat.” As time passed, these accounts were discredited. So, the Western media had to reset. One tack is to push China and Trump’s America into conflict.
Politics,China
Has Obama Driven Trump into a Conflict with China?
It appears that US President Barack Obama has implemented, or at least has not opposed or sought to block, legislation to birdcage President-elect Donald Trump on future relations with China. He has “arranged” difficulties for Trump’s future attempts to get along with Beijing.
Politics,China
São Tomé and Príncipe Establishes Ties with China: Why is this Important?
In mid to late December 2016, the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe established diplomatic relations with China and broke with Taiwan. The event attracted considerable media attention and evoked speculation as to its significance.
Politics,East Asia
Tsai’s Telephone Call to Trump: What’s the Big Deal?
On December 2, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen made a telephone call to US President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory. The US media attacked Trump for everything from breaking diplomatic protocol to wanting to start a war with China.
