Nearly 80 years since the end of the war, these soldiers’ stories offer a deeper understanding of the evolution of Taiwanese identity and a shared commitment to safeguarding a peaceful future.
Trump’s transactional nature means he will expect Taiwan to present its own terms for negotiation, as his goal is to strike a deal that benefits the US, rather than to destroy Taiwan or China.
For Taiwan, the evolving situations in both the Ukraine war and the Middle East conflict must be closely monitored.
Thus, over these four years, Taiwan will need to engage equally with the Trump administration, the Republican-controlled Congress, and the Democratic Party, investing equivalent effort and resources to build strong relationships with all parties.
The vivid stories of Pingpu youth in the book compel readers to confront the history of Taiwan’s Indigenous peoples and the cultural transformations embedded in that context.
Washington needs to pursue a strategy in which the United States can punish the CCP every time it tries to inch closer to the redline of attacking Taiwan.