Abstract This paper discusses China-Taiwan relations. The relations between the two have been a source of major concern for both the countries. The Taiwanese demand for an independent land has triggered many problems including the fear of a military uprising.
Abstract This paper examines the recent relations between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. Taiwan seems to have given up on reunification towards a separate identity and China has continuously threatened and attempted to intimidate Taiwan with ultimatums and display of military and international political force. On the other hand, the trade collaboration between these two countries is growing. This paper studies the relations between these countries in the last decade from a political and economical point of view. It concludes that the relationship is still intrinsically a volatile one, for both states still remain resolute on the most fundamental issue of sovereignty.
From the Paper "When Mao and the communists defeated the Nationalist government in 1949, Chiang and his two million supporters fled China and sought refuge in the small island of Taiwan, with a promise to one day reclaim the mainland. At the time, Taiwan was considered a province of China. Demands for independence began in the 1960s as a small voice, for the Nationalist Party in power still hoped for eventual reunification with China, and has grown stronger ever since. All the while, China has not wavered for even a moment from her position that Taiwan is not its own sovereign nation but only a province of the mainland country."
Tags:Taiwan, China, political, economical, commercial, sovereignty, country, ties, international
Abstract The paper describes how the island of Taiwan has long been a territory under some form of Chinese rule. The paper relates that the current political turmoil between China and Taiwan has its roots in the Chinese civil war in the early part of the last century. The paper notes the American support of an independent Taiwan that ensured it did not fall to the Communists. The paper shows how the solution to the difficulties between Mainland China and Taiwan is not a political one, but an economic and commercial one.
From the Paper "The cross-strait relationship between China and Taiwan has been a point of geo-political concern since the end of World War II following the removal of Japanese colonial control when the Island experienced a brief period of political independence. This period was short-lived since only a few years later the island was inundated with Chiang Kaishek's Nationalist troops fleeing Mainland China and Mao Zedong's Communist troops. While the island of Taiwan has been variously claimed and ignored by Chinese dynasties throughout history, it was not until it was used as a place of refuge for the Goumingtang, or the Nationalists as they are known in English, that it morphed into a long-term point of contention for China and a line in the sand, as it were, for Western democracy and a buffer against Communist dominance in the region."
Abstract This paper explains that the United States has been plagued by questions of its policy toward the Peoples Republic of China and Taiwan, formally known as the Republic of China. The author outlines the history of this area after the Chinese civil war and of the U. S. policy throughout the early part of the cold war and after President Nixon's visit to China and the Shanghai Communiques in which both nations pledged to work toward the full normalization of diplomatic relations. The author recommends that the U.S. policy should continue as presented in these joint communiques and that Taiwan should rejoin China as a special administrative region similar to Hong Kong.
From the Paper "Politically, the situation isn't as clear cut, hence the reason why it remains an issue. Simply put, the Peoples Republic of China have communist system, meanwhile Taiwan and the United States have a democratic system. This is the reason why throughout the cold war we gave our support to Taiwan, because of the domino theory and a belief that communist was complete evil. Under the domino theory if we had not supported Taiwan then they most certainly would have been taken over by China and we wouldn't have our capitalist "base" right next to one of our biggest enemies of the early cold war."
Tags: communiques democratic soviets military, sole legal government
Abstract The paper focuses mainly on the current developments of the conflict from the perspectives of the four major actors. There is analysis of public opinion in each country and how this may affect their future policy toward the straits conflict. The conclusion provides speculation as to how the conflict may end in the future.
From the Paper "With the retreat of Chiang Kai-Shek's KMT nationalist forces to the island of Taiwan in 1949, many thought it was inevitable that the PRC would cross the straits and unify the island with the mainland government. Even the KMT's staunchest defender, the United States, had written off Taiwan and the nationalist movement as a desperate long shot against the larger communist forces. However, the island of Taiwan retained its de-facto independence despite constant threats from the mainland and the loss of formal diplomatic ties with most major nations. The situation in the straits of Taiwan remains sensitive as elections in Taiwan, increased trading, and the emergence of China as a regional power further complicate matters."
Abstract This is a creative political piece that briefly suggests how the U.S. must conduct itself in the future of U.S. - China relations with regards to the Taiwan issue. The Taiwan issue being that Taiwan, while an independent political entity, is still claimed by China and the U.S. officially recognizes China's claim.
From the Paper "Mr. President, As you requested I have drafted a short briefing book to give my recommendations on what U.S. policy toward China concerning the Taiwan issue should be. This is an issue that is potentially explosive and could, if not handled correctly, turn into a war between the U.S. and China. Thus, it is essential that we keep ourselves informed of all issues related to Taiwan and of all our policies toward both Taiwan and China. Both the People's Republic of China (mainland China) and the Republic of China (Taiwan, also known as Formosa) claim to be the legitimate governments of China, though Taiwan has recently shifted more toward separation and away from unification. Both have very powerful militaries and a conflict between the two rivals could be devastating. It is therefore important that we first try and maintain the status quo in the relationship between Taiwan and China, and if that should fail that we must handle the matter delicately both to make sure to keep China pacified but also to make sure that Taiwan remains a de facto independent entity as history and ideology demand that we guarantee the rights of the Taiwanese."
This paper examines Chinese political history to demonstrate and validate the claims that Taiwan should indeed be entitled to the title of "mainland" China.
Abstract This paper argues that the government currently in Taiwan is the proper and original government of China and therefore Taiwan, and not continental China, should be labeled the "mainland" for it is the first true China.
From the Paper "In February of 1912 the Republic of China was formed, prior to 1912 China had been run by a series of dynasties, this was the first time China had been united under a centralized government. The Republic of China underwent a series of changes in the following decades that led to the nationalist government that was in power in 1949. Led by Chiang Kai-shek the Nationalist government of China in 1949 became engulfed in a brutal civil war with the communists led by Mao Zedong. The communists quickly defeated Chiang and the Nationalist forces and forced them to retreat to the island of Taiwan, where Chiang proclaimed Tapei, Taiwan the temporary capital of China".
Tags: origin, chinese, taiwan, government, communism, nationalism, civil, war
Abstract This paper is an academic review that shows the different conflicts between China and Taiwan. There are ten articles from a variety of sources including newspapers and magazines as well as journals and official government sources. They cover a variety of aspects of the conflict, and provide an historical overview while focusing on developments especially during the 1990s. What remains clear is that there many obstacles to the resolution of the conflict. The threat of this conflict escalating into a war remains a concern for the regions and could still potentially draw in the United States.
Abstract Consumer behavior is influenced by many factors: cultural heritage, perceived value of goods or services, economics, and interpersonal issues. In the current global economy, it is inevitable that East and West meet in the arena of consumer goods and services. Because of the size of their populations, the United States and the two Chinas, the People's Republic and Taiwan, could easily emerge as major markets for each other's goods and services. For any company to be successful in a cross-cultural marketing effort, however, it is essential to pay attention not only to similarities, but to differences, and then to market accordingly. In order to develop a few marketing precepts for creating goods, perhaps with variations in the goods themselves or in the marketing material, this paper looks, in depth, at the cultures of all three nations. The paper then examines what various researchers, experts, and government/trade officials have been saying about markets in the China and Taiwan.
From the Paper "In China, where incomes have been rising, it is necessary to price items so they are affordable to enough people to become popular; in Taiwan, there would be less price sensitivity and, in fact, the Taiwanese are used to paying heftily for many necessities, such as living space, and would be far less price sensitive than the Chinese. In fact, because they have had a growing market economy for some time, they are very likely susceptible to the same upscale, higher-priced marketing concepts as Americans."
Abstract This essay provides information about Taiwan's geography, politics, religion, industry, languages, and family life. The paper compares that information with corresponding information about the U.S. and looks at how the two countries differ as well as how they are similar. The paper explains that the one area that the U.S. and Taiwan are virtually identical is that of recreation where both countries enjoy theater, cinema, picnics, listening to music and a number of different sports activities.
From the Paper "In the United States, English is the unofficial language, however, roughly ten percent of the population speak Spanish (United pp). While the majority of the population are of European descent, Hispanics comprise 13.4 percent, 12.9 percent are African Americans, 4.2 percent are Asian American, and the aboriginal population of Native Americans make up about 1.5 percent of the population (United pp). According to the 2000 census, there are thirty-one ethnic groups with at least one million people living in the United States (United pp).
While in Taiwan, Han Chinese makes up roughly ninety-eight percent of the population, while most of the rest are Aborigines of Malay origins (People pp). The population density is 1,528 persons per square mile, making Taiwan one of the ten most densely populated countries in the world (People pp). The official language is Mandarin Chinese, however, the majority of the people also speak Taiwanese, the language of the first Chinese immigrants (People pp). Another Chinese dialect is Hakka, and some older people speak Japanese, and the Aborigines speak their own languages (People pp). English is generally a popular second or third language for students and is widely understood in urban areas (People pp)."
Abstract Examines the similarities seen between the development of Taiwan and South Korea, since they became independent nations in 1953. More specifically, this paper examines the economic development of both countries, the support and financial assistance they receive from the West, the threat from external aggressors they are both exposed to, the protection they receive from the United States, and the development of their infrastructure.
From the Paper "South Korea is constantly threatened by North Korea, and the current saber-rattling by the North Koreans makes South Koreans jittery and may also raise questions about the safety of economic investment there from the West. The fact that both South Korea and Taiwan have achieved as much as they have in spite of such threats raises the question of how much they could develop if these threats were removed, though this does not seem likely in the near future. Both nations have achieved a similar level of development in the era since 1953 and have become major forces in the economic development of all of Southeast Asia."
Abstract The paper takes an in-depth look at the factors that have affected the Taiwanese banking industry and help to shape and mold it into the 'tiger' it is today. According to the paper, Taiwan has a dynamic capitalist economy that is gradually requiring decreased guidance on investment and foreign trade from the national government. The paper discusses how in time, government-owned banks and industrial companies became privatized, mainly as a result of the export industry.
From the Paper "Taking control for Asian buyout investors did not only extend the lives of failing companies but also realized a high level of profits in the first half of 2005 (AltAssets 2005).In the first six months, divestments earned US$13.5 billion, 71% of which came out of "control" deals. There were, however, problems confronted by buyout investors. Buying out was a strange concept to Asian companies, which would not cede control of their business to foreign institutions. An exception is South Korea, where foreign-led buyouts proved successful early in the experimental stage and accounted for the turn-around of its economic crisis at the end of the last decade. It was, however, a different situation in Taiwan. The Taiwan banking sector was always an attraction to foreign buyout investors because of its combined assets at approximately US$750 billion, one of the largest in Asia. It was largely government-controlled, overcrowded and fragmented. The government claimed 50-60% ownership of the assets of these 48 banks. None of them had a market share of more than 10% and was, therefore, not a major player in the island or the region. Yet the government was willing to introduce foreign and local investors to hasten the consolidation of the industry. In May that year, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission revised the rules, which would allow foreign financial companies to take full ownership of domestic banks. After selling 20% equity state of Changhwa Commercial Bank to the local Tashin Financial Holdings, the government privatized its holdings in Taiwan Business Bank, the 9th largest by assets. Taiwan Business Bank was far behind Hong Kong's Hang Seng Bank and Singapore's DBS Bank. Unlike the Changhwa Bank, which attracted foreign investors, such as Japan's Shinsei Bank and The Carlyle Group, Taiwan Business Bank attracted three local financial groups, such as E. Sun Financial Holding Company, Mega Financial Holding Company and Fubon Financial Holding in the government sale of its 43% holdings. It was a frustration to the Ministry of Finance and half of its almost 5,000 employees expressed deep apprehension towards the sale and went on strike in order to demand better benefits for themselves. The bank's business chairman resigned 10 days later, apparently because of his inability to introduced changes. The failure of takeover in the Taiwan Business Bank sent clear and powerful resistance from vested parties who saw that their interests were under threat. But the government would not give up despite this failure. It rallied by inviting bids for a majority state of China Shipbuilding Corporation, the island's largest shipbuilding company, and kept its hopes high that the move would prosper (AltAssets)."
Abstract This paper discusses the growing differences in economic and political policies between the United States and China. It discusses Chinese policies and particularly looks at how they impact the United States and international relations between the United States and China. The paper discusses the future strategic intentions of China based on their past policies.
From the Paper "The Chinese say that they are only making restrained efforts to modernize and the purpose of this is purely defensive. Years of increasing defense budgets, the PLA's loss of business and China's backwardness in the military technology is explained as making up for lost time. However, Saunders believes that the defense of Chinese territory, the prevention of Taiwan's independence, the reinforcing of China's territorial claims, the maintaining of nuclear deterrence, helping the Chinese Communist Party to stay in power and ensuring a stable regional security environment for development are all national security objectives."
Abstract This paper discusses how due to the many political, economic and military problems facing China at the moment, China poses no real threat of displacing the United States as the world's greatest power. The paper then goes on to discuss the opinion of some, that disagrees with the idea that China is no threat.
From the Paper "Of even more concern than the Chinese economy or their political systems could be the "three nation debate." China has a "one China" mentality that the United States and its citizens have no difficulty in understanding, but they also empathize with the citizens of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet who protest against such a policy as being part of mainland China. Most important to the United States is to probably support each of these areas economically but not militarily.
This policy does lend itself to questioning in regards to Taiwan, since the US has already stated that it would do more than support that country economically if China were to attack there. So far, that situation has not reared its ugly head, and improved communications between China and the US should keep it from doing so. "
Tags: key, policy, taiwan, economic, hong, kong, superpower, asia
