Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Focuses on the Future of Taiwan

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) today held a discussion focused on looking into Taiwan’s recent election and the future of U.S. policy toward the Taiwan.

The panel leading the hearing included Douglas Paal, director of the American Institute in Taiwan and Alan Romberg, director of the East Asia Program at the Henry Stimson Center. One panel expert, Michael Swaine, noted that the new governmental situation in Taiwan is not “ideal” but is stable. Romberg described three ways the new Taiwanese President can succeed: by uniting both his supporters and adversaries in Taiwan, listening to his advisors and updating his policies (instead of disregarding critical viewpoints), and improving U.S./Taiwanese relations.

Paal said that the recent Tibetan uprisings could push governmental policy reform in Taiwan to come faster. Paal also emphasized the importance of a continued healthy U.S/Taiwan relationship.