Taiwan in 2010

Asian Survey ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung-Mao Tien ◽  
Chen-Yuan Tung
Keyword(s):  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Taiwan Strait ◽  
Democratic Progressive Party ◽  
National Elections ◽  
Framework Agreement ◽  
Nationalist Party ◽  
Mayoral Elections ◽  
The Taiwan Strait ◽  
Economic Ties ◽  
Progressive Party

The November 2010 urban mayoral elections in Taiwan will set the stage for national elections in 2012 between the Nationalist Party and the rising Democratic Progressive Party. Meanwhile, Taiwan and China successfully concluded the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement in summer 2010, deepening economic ties across the Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan in 2008: My Kingdom for a Horse

Asian Survey ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas B. Gold
Keyword(s):  
Presidential Elections ◽  
Taiwan Strait ◽  
Democratic Progressive Party ◽  
Postal Service ◽  
Legislative Yuan ◽  
The World ◽  
The Taiwan Strait ◽  
Progressive Party

The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) won overwhelming victories in the Legislative Yuan and presidential elections, leaving the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) demoralized and in disarray. Former President Chen Shui-bian was indicted on corruption charges and jailed pending trial. New President Ma Yingjeou moved quickly to improve relations across the Taiwan Strait, and the long-delayed Three Links (direct air, shipping, and postal service) began in December. Taiwan's economy fared badly along with much of the rest of the world.

scholarly journals Engaging with the Enemy: China-Taiwan Economic and Strategic Relations After 2008 and Beyond

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Barthélémy Courmont
Keyword(s):  
Taiwan Strait ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
Framework Agreement ◽  
Chinese Nationalism ◽  
Economic Framework ◽  
The Taiwan Strait ◽  
High Level ◽  
Economic Ties ◽  
Taiwanese Nationalism

The improvement of the China-Taiwan relationship since 2008 reshapes not only the economic ties between Taipei and Beijing but also the security dialogue over the Taiwan Strait. A new economic framework agreement (ECFA), multiple exchanges and high level meetings have characterized the re-engagement between two traditional enemies. In parallel, the development of a “Taiwanese” nationalism, that is slowly replacing the traditional “Chinese” nationalism that deeply changes the nature of the relation, as well as its finality, has been observed. This article explores the current Cross-Strait relation-ship. Instead of focusing on the possibility of a reunification, it suggests that deepening economic and cultural cooperation might boost confidence that will implement possible peace agreement in a longer term.

Taiwan Politics: Cross-strait Relations Continue to dominate

2012 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Katherine Hui-yi TSENG ◽  
Min-hua CHIANG
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Democratic Progressive Party ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Framework Agreement ◽  
Opposition Party ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Progressive Party

While the Ma administration claims that the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement is a means to promote Taiwan's economic growth, the opposition party, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), continues to blame the Kuomintang for its negative impacts on Taiwan's economy. Politically, limited progress on cross-strait relations has been made. Beijing and Washington had paid close attention to Taiwan's 2012 presidential election for the unpredictable variables it may add to future China-US relations.

Taiwan-China city-level ties bypass central government

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Central Government ◽  
National Level ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Democratic Progressive Party ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
National Elections ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chinese Investment ◽  
National Governments ◽  
Progressive Party

Subject Relations between sub-national governments in Taiwan and China. Significance China is attempting to bypass Taiwan’s central government -- with which it has severed formal ties -- and forge better relations with major municipalities and locally elected leaders. These efforts have found greater success since recent local elections that dealt major setbacks to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Impacts Politicians from both parties will be emboldened to turn to Chinese investment to stimulate local economies. Han Kuo-yu, newly elected mayor of Kaohsiung city, could lead the main opposition party’s comeback at the national level. Relations with China are likely to play a decisive role once again in Taiwan’s 2020 national elections.

The Power of Sunflower

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-sho Ho ◽  
Thung-hong Lin
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Progressive Party ◽  
Political Connection ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
Peace Dividend ◽  
2016 Election ◽  
Economic Ties ◽  
Progressive Party ◽  
The Way

This article examines the genesis of Taiwan’s 2014 Sunflower Movement and how it contributed to the decisive defeat of the Kuomintang (KMT) in the 2016 election. The KMT’s accommodating approach to Beijing since 2008 had deescalated cross-strait military tensions and facilitated closer economic ties. However, the so-called “peace dividend” was not evenly distributed but remained a privilege of the minority who enjoyed political connection. The Sunflower Movement’s support came from believers in democratic values and sovereignty, as well as those who expected future joblessness. The widespread perception of threatened democracy and economic victimization constituted the root causes of the Sunflower Movement, paving the way for the historical victory of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in 2016.

Does Economic Integration Across the Taiwan Strait Make Military Conflict Less Likely?

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott L. Kastner
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Economic Integration ◽  
Taiwan Strait ◽  
Military Conflict ◽  
Political Relations ◽  
The Taiwan Strait ◽  
Economic Ties ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Rule Out

Deepening economic ties across the Taiwan Strait are widely believed by analysts and scholars to be a stabilizing force in cross-Strait political relations. Yet within the broader international relations literature, the relationship between economic interdependence and military conflict continues to be controversial. This article examines the impact of growing cross-Strait economic links on the likelihood of cross-Strait military conflict within the context of this broader literature. A description of three separate causal mechanisms—identified in the existing literature—through which economic ties could promote peace is followed by a discussion of how broadly these processes are operating in the Taiwan Strait case. Although the article does not rule out the possibility that economic integration across the Strait makes a military confrontation less likely, it shows that the evidence in support of such a proposition is ambiguous.

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.

scholarly journals No Winds of Change: Taiwan's 2012 National Elections and the Post-Election Fallout

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunter Schubert
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Progressive Party ◽  
Election Campaigns ◽  
China Policy ◽  
National Elections ◽  
Opposition Party ◽  
Legislative Yuan ◽  
The Future ◽  
Election Results ◽  
Progressive Party

Taiwan held its first combined national elections on 14 January 2012. Though the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the largest opposition party, fared much better in the Legislative Yuan elections than it did in 2008, DPP presidential contender Tsai Ying-wen's (Cai Yingwen) clear defeat at the hands of the Kuomintang (KMT, Guomindang) incumbent, Ma Ying-jeou (Ma Yingjiu), in the presidential race came as a surprise. The article examines the election campaigns of both Tsai and Ma, summarizes the election results, and analyses the reasons why the DPP failed to retake the presidency. It then discusses the postelection debate within the DPP on the future of its China policy and ponders what can be expected from the second Ma administration.

Misalignment between Social Movements and Political Parties in Taiwan’s 2016 Election

Asian Survey ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 874-897 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lev Nachman
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Party ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Democratic Progressive Party ◽  
Nationalist Party ◽  
2016 Election ◽  
Progressive Party ◽  
Opposition Movement

Why would opposition movement activists not support an established opposition political party? Taiwan’s 2016 presidential election is apropos. This study shows that the Democratic Progressive Party lost support from leftist activists not only because of ideological distance but because they see the party as flawed and ineffective. But activists still voted strategically for Tsai Ing-wen and the DPP to thwart the Nationalist Party from winning the election.

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