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Business is business.
Besides, China is very far from being a communist country. I would say it's getting closer to being the most capitalist country in the world.
Taiwan became a democracy because the US cut the Taiwanese government some slack, and helped the country improve its economy. China isn't very far away from where Taiwan was 30 years ago.
The US has been quite careful in its dealings with China since the 60's, when the CIA got busted peddling guns to Tibetans.
I would say that the current position is a good one for the US.
1. China is moving forward.
2. China cares a great deal about the stability in the region.
3. That market is growing yummier by the minute.
4. Taiwan is not a country. By keeping Taiwan as R.O.C., the US can get juicy deals from both the Taiwanese and the Chinese. Right now North Korea is a more urgent issue, but usually Taiwan is very high up on the topic list during meetings between the two countries. It gives the US a great leverage when dealing with either China or Taiwan.
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