USA – TAIWAN: SPECIFIC FEATURES OF MILITARY TIES WITH THE UNRECOGNIZED STATE AND A MAINLAND CHINA’S RESPONSE

The paper analyzes military ties between the United States of America and the unrecognized Republic of China (ROC) during the second term of Barack Obama presidency and the first year of the presidency of Donald Trump. Taiwan has become one of the key participants in the security system
of the Asia-Pacific, designed and implemented by the U. S. Moreover, the USA – Taiwan ties are a very sensitive issue and a disturbing factor, shaping the U. S.’ relations with the People’s Republic of China.