China and Taiwan: behind tensions by George S. Miller is an unflinching account of the tensions between China and an island nation Taiwan, according to history China is kin on finishing an incomplete war that occurred a long time ago. What is the U.S. role in all of this? Well, as the most powerful nation in the world it would be very demeaning if the US fails to honor the agreement to continue to sell arms to Taiwan for their defense. It is believed that the US-Taiwan relations is what's holding China back from invading Taiwan, an account which they have vowed to undertake. This book gives you their past, present and a prediction of their near future.