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2. A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION: THE CASE OF CHINA-TAIWAN CONFLICT.
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ISMAYILZADA, Tural and ÖNSOY, Murat
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CONFLICT transformation ,RECONCILIATION ,CHINA-Taiwan relations ,CHANGE theory ,INTERNATIONAL relations theory ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,COLD War, 1945-1991 - Abstract
Up until the end of Cold War mainstream theories in the disciplines of International Relations and Peace Studies have overlooked the transformation in relations between actors but instead concentrated on either the constant state of conflict between units or radical changes from war to peace. Acknowledging major changes in their subject matters due to the changing conditions with the end of Cold War, both disciplines had to rethink their theoretical assumptions and renew their toolboxes. Accordingly, the constructivist turn in International Relations and the introduction of Transformational Approach to conflict in Peace Studies have brought the two disciplines closer. Similar to the Constructivist theory of International Relations that emphasizes changes rather than law-like regularities in international politics, the Conflict Transformation Approach in Peace Studies focuses on perennial transformation processes in conflicts. This paper through bringing together insights from the disciplines of International Relations and Peace Studies, analyses the cross-strait conflict between the People's Republic of China and Republic of China (Taiwan) within a constructivist framework, and from a transformational perspective by applying Hugh Miall's five-point model of conflict transformation (context transformation, structural transformation, actor transformation, issue transformation, and personal/elite transformation). Miall's five-point model is utilized in this paper to show that, despite serious crisis occurred in more than 70 years history of People's Republic of China-Republic of China conflict, the relationship of the parties has undergone a set of transformations on the way to reconciliation. Although the conflict, with serious disagreements on crucial issues, is far from being settled, the ongoing transformation creates room for negotiations and further reconciliation on issues that were previously regarded as non-negotiable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. Taiwan's Political Status and the Four-Level Nested Games.
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Wei, Chunjuan (Nancy)
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INTERNATIONAL relations ,TAIWANESE politics & government ,CHINA-Taiwan relations - Abstract
Linking domestic & international politics, this paper offers a model of "Four-Level Nested Games" approach to Taiwan problems. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
4. Peace or Poison: Changes in China?s Policy Toward Taiwan.
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Hickey, Dennis V.
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INTERNATIONAL relations ,CHINA-Taiwan relations - Abstract
This paper examines the changing nature of China's policy toward Taiwan. Many of the sharpest debates in Taiwan, the US and elsewhere have been over whether recent modifications in policy represent a genuine overhaul in Beijing's approach to Taipei. To simplify, some argue that meaningful change already is happening and that such developments warrant careful study and attention. But skeptics conclude that it isn't happening. As one Taiwanese lawmaker complained, the new strategy is designed to "undermine the power of the [Taiwan] government it's a poison coated with sugar." After analyzing various indicators, this study shows how theories and/or conceptual frameworks often employed in the fields of international relations and comparative politics might help analysts unravel some parts of the complicated puzzle that constitutes China's policy toward Taiwan. In conclusion, however, the author suggests that it is probable that decision-makers in Taipei will require more factsânot theoriesâbefore they agree that there is a genuine "paradigm shift" in Beijing's approach to the thorny Taiwan dispute. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
5. Modelling the Diversity of EU Members' Paths to European Integration and Policy Implications for Taiwan-China Relations.
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Luo, Chih-Mei
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SOVEREIGNTY ,CHINA-Taiwan relations ,POLITICAL autonomy ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
This paper investigates the diverse approaches of EU members' integration with the EU through modelling, and assesses the applicability of each model to Taiwan-China relations. Building upon two variables: 'the association with national identity and reorientation or not', and 'being the leading or founding member or not' four EU members' integrative models stand out. The German model is proved to be the most integrationist, followed by the Finnish and the French models. The UK model appears to be the least committed. Due to sovereignty controversies, the visionary German and French models are not applicable to Taiwan-China integrations and the prospects are for the pragmatic Finnish model at best, and the UK model at worst. These modelling outcomes can then explain why the growing economic integration between the two sides has not produced spillover effects into the political arena. This paper therefore argues that it would be in China's interest to make Taiwan an equal leading player in Taiwan-China integrations, and to transform its 'one-China policy' from the current political and sovereignty contents to a cultural and value-laden concept. Among the theories being examined, (neo)realist-constructivism demonstrates more applicability than two mainstream integration theories - neofunctionalism and intergovernmentalism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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6. Ethnic Peace in the Taiwan Strait.
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Zheng, Shiping
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WAR ,CHINA-Taiwan relations ,PEACE ,COLD War, 1945-1991 ,MILITARY relations ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
The Taiwan Strait has often been referred to as one of the world's most dangerous hotspots and many dire predictions have been made about a military conflict between mainland China and Taiwan, likely involving the United States. Yet, despite several crises in the Taiwan Strait and numerous war speculations, there has been no major armed conflict between Beijing and Taipei since the 1950s. How do we explain the puzzle that an expected war across the Taiwan Strait did not happen after all? This paper first examines the explanations based on military balance of power. Having found the realist/rationalist explanations less convincing, however, this study explores the explanatory power of the 'ethnicity' factor. It suggests that when the Chinese society is no longer divided by ideological differences, the 'ethnicity' may provide a more convincing explanation of why a military conflict has not happened in the Taiwan Strait in the past four decades. This paper also considers several counterarguments, including the neo-liberal argument of economic integration as a driving force for peace in the age of globalization. The paper concludes with a discussion of some policy implications resulting from the 'ethnic peace' thesis and proposes that when actively promoted by the both sides, the Chinese ethnic identity is likely to be the most important strategic guarantee of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait for many years to come. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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7. The Conception of Soft Power and its Policy Implications: a comparative study of China and Taiwan.
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Wang, Hongying and Lu, Yeh-Chung
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INTERNATIONAL relations ,BALANCE of power ,CULTURAL relations ,CHINA-Taiwan relations - Abstract
In recent years the concept of 'soft power', popularized by the work of Joseph Nye, has gained currency in both China and Taiwan. This paper explores how the Chinese and Taiwanese understand soft power and its sources, and how their understanding differs from Nye's formulation. It discusses why this foreign concept has become so salient in the Chinese and the Taiwanese discourse. It also examines the impact of this concept on the external policies of China and Taiwan. The paper concludes by pointing out the limitations of the concept of soft power. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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8. Beyond Power Politics: institution-building and Mainland China's Taiwan policy transition.
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Xin, Qiang
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CHINA-Taiwan relations ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,DIPLOMACY ,POLITICAL doctrines - Abstract
Facing the ever-growing interdependence across the Taiwan Strait, Mainland China's strategy towards Taiwan is undergoing a profound change, that is, transcending the staunch realpolitik mentality and turning to an institutional arrangement in policy making. Especially since President Hu Jintao took up his position, the Mainland has endeavored to improve cross-Strait relations through the institutionalization of a series of sensitive issues, such as the proposals and signatures of some long-term accords aiming to advocate economic cooperation, promote social exchanges, weaken political opposition and foster mutual trust. By taking the Mainland's national development strategy shift, Taiwan's domestic reality and 'institution deficit' in cross-Strait relations into consideration, this paper analyzes the reasons, efforts and features of the Mainland's recent institutional-orientated policy transition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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9. The "One China" Framework at 50 (1972–2022): The Myth of "Consensus" and Its Evolving Policy Significance.
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Liff, Adam P. and Lin, Dalton
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MYTH ,CHINA-Taiwan relations ,DIPLOMATIC history ,GEOPOLITICS ,AMBIGUITY ,SOVEREIGNTY - Abstract
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- 2022
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10. The Domestic Politics of Trade with Adversaries.
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Kastner, Scott L.
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INTERNATIONAL trade , *INTERNATIONAL conflict , *COMMERCIAL policy , *INTERNATIONAL relations ,CHINA-Taiwan relations - Abstract
Many recent studies find that international political conflictâ"operationalized in a variety of waysâ"harms trade. Well-known cases help to underscore these general findings. For example, Cold War tensions helped to undermine East-West trade, and trade between India and Pakistan slowed sharply in the years after partition. On the other hand, however, trade between adversaries also appears to vary substantially across cases. Indeed, trade can sometimes flourish despite intense political rivalry. In the current relationship between mainland China and Taiwan, for example, China has become Taiwanâs largest trading partner despite persistent political tension across the Taiwan Strait.How can we explain variation in the extent to which states trade with their adversaries? Building on existing literature, I develop a framework through which to understand how domestic coalitions concerning trade with an adversary are likely to form. While some actors are likely to favor or oppose trade for purely economic reasons, those without a direct economic stake in the relationship are likely to focus more on the political and security consequences of trade with the adversary. In this framework, two variables emerge as central in determining a countryâs trade policy with an adversary: the relative political strength of internationalist versus protectionist economic interests, and whether those concerned primarily with politics believe trade will have positive or negative political and security externalities. I use the framework to develop several testable hypotheses, and evaluate them via short case studies of three contemporary rivalries: China/Taiwan; India/Pakistan; and North Korea/South Korea ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
11. TAIWAN'S GROWING SECURITY VULNERABILITY: FROM CHEN SHUI-BIAN TO MA YING-JIU.
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Gelsing, Jeroen
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NATIONAL security ,CHINA-Taiwan relations ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
Taiwan-China relations have experienced a remarkable détente since KMT candidate and cross-strait moderate Ma Ying-Jiu was elected president on Formosa in 2008. Yet despite the rapprochement and its concomitant reduction of military tensions across the Taiwan Strait, the island's security position vis-à-vis China has been in steady decline since the early 2000s. Ma's expectation that closer economic and diplomatic ties with Beijing will result in greater international space for Taiwan have so far not yet been realised. On the contrary, deeper connections with the mainland seem to but accelerate the growth of Taiwan's security vulnerability. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2012
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12. Inter-Korean and Cross-Strait Relations through the Window of Regional Integration Theories.
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Im, Hyug-Baeg and Yu-Jeong Choi
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INTERNATIONAL relations ,NORTH Korea-South Korea relations ,CHINA-Taiwan relations ,FUNCTIONALISM (Social sciences) ,INTERNATIONAL economic integration - Abstract
The article focuses on the relation between China and Taiwan, as well as South and North Korea. It examines the success of China and Taiwan in functionalist cooperation and exchange despite its failure to shift economic cooperation into political cooperation through a neo-functionalist political package deal. It also explores aspects that influence the regression of the economic cooperation and human exchanges between North and South Korea. It notes the move of China and Taiwan in utilizing functionalism to augment economic cooperation without touching the issue of sovereignty. Furthermore, it cites integration patterns of divided countries basing on inter-Korean and cross-Strait relations, and discusses their implications on regional integration theories.
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- 2011
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13. Chen Shui-bian: On Independence.
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Sullivan, Jonathan and Lowe, Will
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POLITICAL autonomy ,DEMOCRACY ,TAIWANESE national character ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,RHETORIC ,CHINA-Taiwan relations ,POLITICAL attitudes - Abstract
Chen Shui-bian achieved an international reputation for his promotion of Taiwan independence. Whilst that reputation may have been well earned, the analyses on which this conclusion is based are frequently flawed in two ways. First, by using an undifferentiated notion of independence, they tend to conflate sovereignty with less threatening expressions of Taiwanese identity and pro-democracy discourse. Second, by failing to take into account the impact of immediate strategic context, analysts ignore a fundamental element of democratic political communication. In our empirical analysis of more than 2,000 of Chen's speeches, we seek to avoid both flaws by unpacking the concept of independence and taking into account Chen's strategic relationship with his primary audiences. Our findings challenge popular portrayals of Chen, but more importantly they have strong implications for policy makers and students of political rhetoric with regard to current and future ROC presidents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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14. Agents of Taiwan-China Unification?
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SHU KENG and SCHUBERT, GUNTER
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INTERNATIONAL relations ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,CHINA-Taiwan relations - Abstract
This article discusses the increasing political roles of Taiwanese business people, called taishang, in the relations between Taiwan and China under the policy of Hu Jintao, president of the People's Republic of China. This article explains why the efforts of China to use Taiwanese business people to gain political leverage over Taiwan will most likely not work. The 2008 election of new Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou signaled a new effort to promote increased interaction and economic integration with China, hoping that it would lead to eventual peace between the two governments.
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- 2010
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15. Beijing's New Approach and the Rapprochement in the Taiwan Strait.
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Ding, Yijiang
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INTERNATIONAL economic integration ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,INTERNATIONAL economic relations ,CHINA-Taiwan relations - Abstract
Since Chinese president Hu Jintao took office in March 2003, Beijing has gradually developed a new approach to the Taiwan issue. The new strategy appears to be “speak softly and carry a big stick” toward proponents of Taiwanese independence and relying on Washington to rein in the proindependence Democratic Progressive Party on the one hand, and, on the other hand, actively seeking reconciliation with the anti-independence Chinese Nationalist Party by offering economic benefits to Taiwan and making limited concessions on some difficult bilateral issues—including the sovereignty issue—to promote better economic and social relations and to undercut support for Taiwanese independence. Although the new approach has contributed to the current reconciliation, there is no change in Beijing's fundamental principles, and the current rapprochement is largely limited to the area of economic cooperation. The long-term impact of the rapid economic integration should not be underestimated. Taiwan may also become socially and culturally integrated with the People's Republic of China, and the foundation will be laid for eventual reunification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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16. New Trends in Taiwan's China Policy.
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Hughes, Christopher R.
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RISK assessment ,INTERNATIONAL relations forecasting ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,CHINA-Taiwan relations - Abstract
Elections for a new parliament and president in Taiwan last year have led to a relaxation in the relationship with China that had become increasingly tense under the previous administration in Taipei. Having come to power on a platform of economic revival, the newly elected president, Ma Ying-jeou, now has to win over a wary public to support his policy of deeper engagement with China. This is becoming increasingly difficult as the economic downturn on both sides of the Taiwan Strait has made it hard to deliver the expected material benefits and the island slides into a severe recession. Meanwhile, Ma faces a growing dilemma as he waits for Beijing to deliver concessions on allowing the island more international space. If this is not forthcoming, domestic politics could force him back towards the more assertive foreign policy developed by his predecessors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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17. Missile Envy: New Tensions in China-U.S.-Taiwan Relations.
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Chai, Winberg
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ARMS race ,INTERNATIONAL security ,MILITARY readiness ,SPACE control (Military science) ,SPACE warfare ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
This article examines the long-term implications of the January 2007 launching of China's first successful antisatellite missile into space on China-U.S.-Taiwan relations. While the launch caused alarm across the Taiwan Strait, views in the United States were mixed as to whether the launch was the beginning of the militarization of space or a bid to force the United States to sign a treaty to avoid a costly arms race. The article examines these views in the context of historical tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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18. Part II: Highlights of Key Statements by Washington, Beijing, and Taipei.
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Kan, Shirley A.
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CHINA-Taiwan relations ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
The article presents the transcripts of conversations and dictums between the U.S. and Chinese leaders regarding the "one China" policy as it pertains to Taiwan. It presents both individual speeches, transcripts of conversations, as well as televised proceedings, from 1971 till 2011. Those quoted include former U.S. presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan, as well as China's Chairman Mao Zedong, President Chiang Ching-kuo, and Marshal Ye Jianying.
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- 2011
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