ABSTRACT
Since 1949, Taiwan’s foreign policy has undergone a substantial transformation. This chapter provides an overview of Taiwan’s foreign relations and explores the evolution of its contemporary foreign policy. In doing so, the chapter shows how Taipei has adjusted its diplomatic strategies in an effort to cope with changes in the international environment. These innovative and creative adjustments are designed to help Taiwan overcome some of the obstacles it confronts as a “unique actor” in global politics.1 But these initiatives have also generated numerous challenges for the ROC government.
