China's Taiwan Policy

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This paper discusses China's Taiwan Policy, presenting a detailed look at the Taiwan issue by tracing its background and history. The paper outlines the legal position of Taiwan, examining the changes in China's Taiwan policy over the years. The paper also analyzes the strategy adopted by Taiwan in dealing with its larger neighbor and explains how the rest of the world looks at the issue. The paper contemplates how much the issue is likely to affect China's future role in world affairs.

Outline
Introduction
Recent History and Legal Status of Taiwan
Taiwan in the Cold War Period (1949-1971)
The United States Changes Track
The Chinese Position: A Three Pronged Policy
The "One Country-Two Systems" Policy
Taiwan's Position
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"China-the most populous country in the world-has exhibited remarkably high levels of sustained economic growth in the two decades since it reformed its economy following the death of Mao Zedong in 1976. According to some analysts, the country is poised to become the number one economy in the world sometime in the mid-twenty first century. There are, however, certain political issues that may affect China's rightful role in the future world affairs. One of them is the 'Taiwan affair'-a problem that has defied a satisfactory resolution ever since the Communist forces defeated the Kuomintang (KMT) in the Chinese Civil War in 1949 and Chiang Kai-Shek retreated to Taiwan along with 2 million of his supporters from the Mainland China. The political status of Taiwan (or the state of Republic of China) has, since that time, been a source of concern for China as well as the rest of the world."

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