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The rise of China to the top echelons of the international system in a globalized world has multiplied and diversified the issues to be managed in US-China relations. Nevertheless, one specific theme has demonstrated to be resilient to the passage of time, remaining as one of the most relevant concerns in US-China relations and a matter of major interest to the international system in the 21st century: Taiwan. This paper explains the basic dynamics of this triangular relationship, suggests some conditions under which stability in the Taiwan Strait could be maintained, and explores the obstacles that might impede improvement in triangular dynamics.