South China Sea issue creates tensions between US and China

Comment upon the legal status of Taiwan as a sovereign nation in the international community. Discuss how a disturbance in the status quo can affect global geo-politics and economy. (250 words)

Approach:

• Briefly introduce by giving a description of historical precedents which led to current situation in Taiwan
• Elaborate on the current status of Taiwan as a nation. Discuss specifically with regards to India’s stand on Taiwan and how it changed over the years
• Discuss the importance of Taiwan in global economy (semiconductors) and geo-politics and how disturbances in Taiwan can have far reaching consequences.
• Way forward/ Conclusion