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Evaluates the various factors that influence the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. Details on international factors; Factors originating in mainland China; Factors arising from developments within Taiwan.

Examines issues surrounding the national unity and territorial integrity of Taiwan. Significance of national reunification of China and Taiwan; Discussion on the civil war started by the Kuomintang; Position of the Chinese government regarding the settlement of the Taiwan question.

The Hu Jintao regime is likely to remain in power until the Eighteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in late 2012. It must, however, pick or groom a suitable elite and leaders to succeed Hu. The successors need to learn to navigate within the safe zones of a series of dialectical models to maintain the mainstream market-economy line of the CPC leadership within the context of Chinese Communism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on the role of China in the twenty-first century world order. Forecasts on the world order; Potential perils of social justice; Effects of the entry of China in the World Trade Organization.

Focuses on a study which examined the Chen Shui-bian administration's approach to the People's Republic of China and Beijing's perceptions of the new government and its policies as of March 2000. Election of Chen Shui-ban; Mainland policies of Chen Shui-bian; Discussion on Beijing and Chen's cross-strait initiatives; Information on Taipei's response to Beijing's initiatives.

Analyzes the political and economic condition of China after the death of Deng Xiaoping. Jiang Zemin as Deng's personal choice; Lawmaking in China; Political tensions happening in China; Brief information on how Taiwan became a part of China; Taiwan and the international community.

Examines the upheavals in the socialist world and the significance of these developments to the People's Republic of China. Background on the collapse of communism in Easter Europe; Beijing's survival strategy; Prospects for change in mainland China.

Examines the impact of nationalism, neo-authoritarianism and political liberalism on China. Ideology of the planned economy and nationalism; Concept of a strong government and economic priority; Economic progress and political liberalism.