Levine Zachary Jonah. / Thesis submitted in: November 2006. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-126). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / "Title Page, Abstracts, Acknowledgements" --- p.i-v / Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter One: --- The Formation of a Taiwanese Identity --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter Two: --- Literature Review --- p.27 / Chapter Chapter Three: --- The Current State of Relations Between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China --- p.46 / Chapter Chapter Four: --- The History and Nature of America's Security Commitment to Taiwan --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter Five: --- Analysis of the Anti-Secession Law --- p.67 / Chapter Chapter Six: --- Reasons Behind the Passage of the Anti-Secession Law --- p.76 / Chapter Chapter Seven: --- Effects of the Anti-Secession Law --- p.93 / Chapter Chapter Eight: --- Conclusion --- p.102 / Sources --- p.107