1.The Taiwan Dilemma in U.S.China Policy The bottom line of the U.S.policy is that the Taiwan issue should be resolved peacefully by the Chinese on the two sides of the Taiwan Straits,and Washington takes an open attitude to any specific resolution of the issue,willing to accept either reunification or independence. In other words,while the United States is pleased to see a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan issue,it may not enthusiastically accept China's peaceful reunification in the end.1.The Taiwan Dilemma in U.S. China Policy • The bottom line of the U.S. policy is that the Taiwan issue should be resolved peacefully by the Chinese on the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, and Washington takes an open attitude to any specific resolution of the issue, willing to accept either reunification or independence. • In other words, while the United States is pleased to see a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan issue, it may not enthusiastically accept China’s peaceful reunification in the end