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Taiwan is a dangerous flashpoint that may bring the stakeholders like China, the United States, Japan to a war at the slightest provocation. It may be cataclysmic and can spread to the wider Indo-Pacific. It may result in blocking the regional, or even the world supply chains. It may thus cause colossal loss to the economy and life and society of the region. It is the urge of geopolitics that trigger the powers to have full control over this Island. China claims sovereignty as it thinks it is an integral part of China, as its history suggests. The United States, though recognized one China principle in 1971 and onwards, is seemingly moving away from its international commitments. It is the high politics that is creating such an ambivalence. Japan and Australia may also join the alliance to fight the Chinese, in case they launch a physical assault. America is massively supplying state-of-the art arms and equipment to the Taiwan's military forces. Taiwan is a practicing democracy and its look like Taiwanese are not interested to reintegrate with mainland China.  There are stakes over the production of semi-conductors, for which Taiwan has the best and finest foundry. The war may break out even over the control of this semi-conductor. The Book also provides a vivid historical and diplomatic developments between China and the United States over the issue of Taiwan. China, under any circumstances, China is resolute to integrate Taiwan with the mainland.

Mohd Aminul Karim, PhD – Professor, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; Former Professor, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka Cantt, Dhaka, Bangladesh