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Taiwan has come a long way since the establishment of the Chiang Kai-shek Government on the Island in 1949. It is no longer what it used to be. From a poor resource-less, isolated and authoritarian country, it has, within a span of fifty years, been transformed into a modern, and a democratic society possessing all the characteristics of a viable State. Today, it has established relations with many countries of the world, has developed into a society comparable to some of the European countries, enjoys a high degree of stability, and has successfully established a democratic system. It is indeed an impressive and unprecedented performance. The period of transition was difficult, but the miracle is that it was remarkably conducted. The book is all about this with a particular focus on Taiwan's relations with the outside world, and how the high walls of isolation were broken down. This is indeed a unique experiment carried out in a unique way. The particularity of the book lies in the fact that it explains exoterically the totality of Taiwan's foreign Relations.