The leadership transition in Taiwan in 2008 was an important turning point in cross-Strait relations. The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Chen Shui-bian administration, seemingly determined to press for formal Taiwan independence, was replaced by the Kuomintang (KMT) administration of Ma Ying-jeou, who was pledged to a “one China” approach. Ma’s “one China”-the Republic of China (ROC) -is, of course, not identical to Beijing’s “one China.” But that mattered far less to the Mainland than that Ma embraced the notion of a single nation encompassing both sides of the Strait, ultimately to be united when conditions allowed.
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This article appeared in the 2014 Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific Reagional Security Outlook
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Photo credit: Al Jazeera English via flickr
China
The leadership transition in Taiwan in 2008 was an important turning point in cross-Strait relations. The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Chen Shui-bian administration, seemingly determined to press for formal Taiwan independence, was replaced by the Kuomintang (KMT) administration of Ma Ying-jeou, who was pledged to a “one China” approach. Ma’s “one China”-the Republic of China (ROC) -is, of course, not identical to Beijing’s “one China.” But that mattered far less to the Mainland than that Ma embraced the notion of a single nation encompassing both sides of the Strait, ultimately to be united when conditions allowed.
To read the full article, click here. (PDF, page 23)
This article appeared in the 2014 Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific Reagional Security Outlook
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Photo credit: Al Jazeera English via flickr
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