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Jie (politics, Adelaide U., Australia) argues that the supreme goal of Taiwanese foreign policy is the international recognition of its sovereignty and legitimacy. He credits Lee Teng-hui (President of Taiwan 1998-2000) with furthering this goal in an unprecedented manner. This argument is pushed within the context of a more general examination of Taiwan's foreign policy that also addresses issues of national security, economics, and social well-being. The primary window for this examination is an account of Taiwan's relationship to the six core countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).