Reflections on the Triangular Relations of Beijing-Taipei-Washington Since 1995

This study explores the Taiwan issue from the three perspectives of Beijing, Taipei, and Washington since Taiwan leader Lee Teng-hui's visit to Cornell University in 1995. These are explored, by leading scholars, not only in terms of the three parties inv

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Shiping Hua

REFLECTIONS ON THE TRIANGULAR RELATIONS OF BEIJING-TAIPEI-WASHINGTON SINCE

1995 © Shiping Hua, 2006. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2006 978-1-4039-7061-9 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2006 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 6XS Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-53226-1 ISBN 978-0-230-60201-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9780230602014 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Reflections on the triangular relations of Beijing-Taipei-Washington since 1995 : status quo at the Taiwan straits? / Shiping Hua [editor]. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-349-53226-1 1. United States––Foreign relations––China. 2. China––Foreign relations––United States. 3. United States––Foreign relations––Taiwan. 4. Taiwan––Foreign relations––United States. 5. China––Foreign relations––Taiwan. 6. Taiwan––Foreign relations––China. 7. Taiwan––Strategic aspects. 8. United States––Foreign relations––1993–2001. 9. United States––Foreign relations––2001– I. Hua, Shiping, 1956– E183.8.C5R44 2006 327.73051––dc22

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List of Illustrations

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Acknowledgments

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List of Contributors

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Introduction Shiping Hua

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PART I PERSPECTIVE FROM BEIJING 1 The Taiwan Dilemma in U.S.-PRC Relations Gang Lin 2 Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Domestic Politics and PRC’s “Dual-Track” Taiwan Policy Qingmin Zhang

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3 China’s Economic Policy Toward Taiwan: An Empirical Analysis Joseph Y. S. Cheng and Chak-yuen Kan

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Militarization of the Taiwan Strait Issue Quan Jing

PART II PERSPECTIVE FROM TAIPEI 5 The Taiwan That Can Say No: Taiwan’s External and Cross-Strait Relations Since 1995 Philip Yang

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6 Taiwan’s New National Identity, Domestic Politics, and Cross-Strait Relations Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao and Jiann-Fa Yan

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7 Economic Interaction Between Taiwan and Mainland China and Its Influence on Both Economies Charng Kao and Wen-Thuen Wang

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8 Taiwan’s Preparation Against Beijing’s Military Attacks Andrew N. D. Yang

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PART III PERSPECTIVE FROM WASHINGTON 9 PRC, ROC, and U.S. Interests: Can They Be Harmonized? Lynn T. White III 10 Bush, China, Taiwan: A Triangular Analysis Lowell Dittmer 1