Retrospect and Prospect of the Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) between Mainland China and Taiwan

2014 ◽  
pp. 15-31
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Framework Agreement ◽  
The Cross

Can economic profit influence public opinion? Observing generational change on cross-strait relations in Taiwan

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Chung Dennis Weng
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Spillover Effects ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Political Integration ◽  
Framework Agreement ◽  
Generational Difference ◽  
The Taiwan Strait ◽  
The Relationship

In the new millennium, the growing economic interdependency across the Taiwan Strait has stretched politico-economic “ambiguity” to the limit. To many observers, the recent bilateral trade pact, the “Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement”, was thought to be the preliminary stage for further political integration. If the integration assumptions were correct, closer economic and social relations would have led to closer political integration between Taiwan and Mainland China (Kahler and Kastner, 2006; Kastner 2006a, 2006b). However, this evidently has not happened. This article examines the questions provoked by cross-strait interactions by analyzing the relationship between perceived economic cooperation and political attitudes. Using national security survey data, the article contends that, due to generational difference and lack of spillover effects, economic integration does not lead to a positive attitude toward political integration, but that period and cohort effects may gradually drive change in the future.

Impacts of the cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement on the grouper fish markets in Taiwan and mainland China

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 574-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byeong-il Ahn ◽  
Pei-An Liao ◽  
Hanho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Framework Agreement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Product Categories ◽  
Stochastic Simulation Model ◽  
Tariff Reductions ◽  
Early Harvest ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the effects of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) on the grouper fish markets in Taiwan and mainland China. Design/methodology/approach – A stochastic simulation model is developed in such a way that the oligopoly or monopoly power of grouper fish exporters plays a role for having different impacts of the ECFA. Findings – Taiwan's grouper sector benefits considerably from the implementation of the ECFA tariff reductions. Export of the Taiwanese grouper fish to mainland China and the overall gross revenue of the Taiwanese grouper fish farmers are simulated to increase up to 4.04 and 4.54 percent, respectively, due to a 5 percent tariff reduction implemented by the ECFA. The authors further find that a larger degree of grouper fish exporters’ market power would result in the ECFA having a lesser impact on the Taiwanese and mainland Chinese grouper fish markets. Practical implications – The findings suggest that Taiwan and mainland China should further negotiate reduction in tariffs over other agricultural products and/or other product categories. Originality/value – This study is the first empirical analysis to examine how the grouper industries on the “Early Harvest List” have responded to the ECFA tariff reductions.

scholarly journals Qualitative Study of the Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Macao Students in Mainland China

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Chia-Wen Lee ◽  
Weidong Wu ◽  
Zhi-Yu Tan ◽  
Cheng-Fu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Language Of Instruction ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cultural Adaption ◽  
Mandarin Language ◽  
The Cross

Education research is increasingly paying attention to students’ cross-cultural adaption in Mainland China. As a special administrative region of China, educational systems and language of instruction of Macao are different from those of Mainland China. This study analyzes the cross-cultural adaptation of Macao students in Mainland China by using qualitative semi-structured interviews. The results show that study motivation, medium of instruction, and social integration are important factors determining how Macao students adapt to university programs. Failure to adapt to the language of instruction is the most direct, prominent, and enduring problem that Macao students encounter when studying in the Mainland. The current study’s findings have practical implications for faculties who provide support and training to Macao students in Mainland China. The study discovers that strengthening the Mandarin language skills of Macao students is currently a priority.

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