Answering Threats to Taiwan: Where Does Law Matter?

The government of Communist China has insisted – and the U.S. government has officially acknowledged since 1979 – that Taiwan is part of China. Does that mean international law imposes no limits on Chinese coercion or intimidation of Taiwan? Do U.S. international agreements in the region require (or prohibit) U.S. military aid to Taiwan in the event of open conflict with China? Would the President need authorization from Congress to deploy U.S. forces there if conflict seems imminent? Our panelists will discuss the way these questions are likely to be viewed by other governments as well as by policymakers in Washington. Featuring: Michael Mazza, Nonresident Fellow, AEI Mary Kissel, Executive Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor, Stephens, Inc. Prof. Julian Ku, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty Director of International Programs, and Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Moderator: Prof. Jeremy Rabkin, Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University — To register, please click the link above.