How important is Hong Kong to America?
As one of the largest trading surplus partners with the United States, valued at $31 billion, Hong Kong maintains large imports of American aircraft and spacecraft. Electric machinery, pearls, gold, diamonds, works of art, meat, and fruit and nuts are also significant imports from Hong Kong.
Is Taiwan recognized by the United States?
The United States maintained Taiwan’s recognition for 30 years after the Chinese civil war but switched in 1979. After losing two more countries, only 14 of the 193 UN countries recognize Taiwan, plus the Holy See.
Why is Taiwan so important to the United States?
It is sovereign. It is faithful to the United States, etc. The critical case to be made, however, is—or at least should be—that Taiwan is strategically important to the United States. I believe there are two good arguments to be made for Taiwan’s strategic importance: One comes from looking at the history of the United States.
What does the United States trade with Hong Kong?
The U.S. trade surplus with Hong Kong is the single largest with a U.S. trading partner, with a surplus in 2018 of $31 billion, owing largely to Hong Kong imports of American aircraft and spacecraft, electric machinery, pearls, gold, diamonds, works of art, meat, fruit and nuts. America’s services exports to Hong Kong in 2018 were $12.8 billion.
Why is the US interested in Hong Kong?
It is grounded in the determination to promote Hong Kong’s prosperity, autonomy, and way of life. The United States maintains substantial economic and political interests in Hong Kong and serves a large community of U.S. citizens and visitors in Hong Kong.
How important are China’s East-Coast ports to Taiwan?
Very important, Taiwan’s east-coast ports would give China’s submarines, which are a mainstay of its navy, a huge benefit. From Taiwan, they would be able to quickly get into deep water where they could not be detected and could proceed to the American west coast to show their wares and threaten the United States.