Introduction Republic of China–United States Relations; 1: The International Status of the Republic of China; 1: The International Law of Recognition and the Status of the Republic Of China; 2: Taipei’s Search for a New Foreign Policy Approach; 2: The Economic Partnership Between the United States and the Republic of China; 3: United States’ Trade Relations with the Republic of China; 4: ROC-U.S. Trade Relations and the New Taiwan Dollar Appreciation; 3: The Strategic Relationship Between the United States and the Republic of China; 5: U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan; 6: Negotiation of the 17 August 1982 U.S.-PRC Communiquè: Beijing’s Negotiating Tactics; Summary of Proceedings