by U. S. -China Economic and Security Revie (Author)
Today's hearing will examine recent economic, political and security developments in cross-Strait and China-North Korea relations. We'll begin by taking a look at economic and political issues in cross-Strait relations. Among other topics, the first panel will discuss the opportunities and the risks of closer cross-Strait economic integration for both Taiwan and the United States. The second panel will focus on cross-Strait military and security issues and will examine Taiwan's ability to defend against kinetic and non-kinetic military coercion by China, as well as other topics regarding the Taiwan-China-United States security relationship. The third panel will conclude the hearing with a discussion on whether China's views and its policies toward North Korea have changed in recent years and the implications for the United States' security interests.