The Taiwan Strait remains a point of contention and dangerous in regard to regional stability because __________
a. the U.S. is committed to Taiwan’s complete sovereignty and independence, while mainland China remains committed to the One China principle
b. China’s continued rise could lead Taiwan to think that it should go ahead and claim full sovereignty and independence
c. it is also associated with the claims made by multiple other countries in the South China Sea
d. Taiwan and China have an ongoing history of misperceptions and misjudgments, much like Pakistan and India
Answer: B
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