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Managing stability in the Taiwan strait: non-military policy towards Taiwan under Hu Jintao
Stabilitätsmanagement in der Meerenge von Taiwan: nichtmilitärische Politik gegenüber Taiwan unter Hu Jintao
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Abstract China's Taiwan policy has been one of coupling intimidation (the "stick" approach) with coercion (the "carrot" approach), a policy mix which, in the near term, is not likely to change, as is evidenced by the passage of the "Anti-Secession Law" in March, 2005. However, under Hu Jintao, the focus has ... view more
China's Taiwan policy has been one of coupling intimidation (the "stick" approach) with coercion (the "carrot" approach), a policy mix which, in the near term, is not likely to change, as is evidenced by the passage of the "Anti-Secession Law" in March, 2005. However, under Hu Jintao, the focus has been on pragmatism. The warm atmosphere that presently reigns in the Taiwan Strait area is unprecedented. Further talks are expected before the two cross-Strait leaders are slated to step down, simultaneously, in 2012. An era of reconciliation and negotiations has dawned. For the first time there is consensus regarding norms of interaction between the two sides. Cross-Strait relations have stabilized after years of tumult. More open, stable and predictable cross-Strait relations are in the interests of both sides. Difficulties surely lie ahead, but they will be dealt with in a different manner than what has been witnessed in the past.... view less
Keywords
international cooperation; bilateral relations; international relations; leadership; foreign policy; political change; peace policy; Taiwan; political stability; international security; politbureau; China
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Method
descriptive study
Free Keywords
Political Science; Taiwan Straits; Leadership; Negotiations; Contemporary
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 99-118
Journal
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 38 (2009) 3
ISSN
1868-4874
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works