Taiwan Nationalism

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This paper focuses on the rise of the nationalist faction of Taiwan and enumerates on its implication on Taiwan-U.S. political relations. The paper evaluates the origin of Taiwanese nationalism, its development through the years, and its present status, as well as its influence in the new world order. The paper also tries to analyze the importance of the nationalist movement in the political atmosphere of the country and what it could do to the future of both Taiwan and China.

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"The adherence to nationalistic sentiments by the Taiwanese was an important factor that is not acceptable to the Chinese government who considers Taiwan as a province of China. What the Taiwanese political leadership has understood beyond doubt is that they need to support the nationalistic fervor to remain in power and at the same time take measures to ensure that the powers in Beijing are kept in good humor so that a disastrous military showdown with China could be avoided. The fear psychosis attributed to the military might of China is in fact a strong cause that has encouraged Taiwanese policy makers to align themselves closer to other super powers like the US and the UK. Taiwan has so far been able to thwart the designs of the Chinese government by insisting on preconditions for annexations, which they know will not be accepted by China. For example Taiwan has agreed for annexation if China adopts democracy."

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