| ID | 141094 |
| Title Proper | Blue, green or aquamarine? Taiwan and the status quo preference in cross-strait relations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | James, Patrick ; Huang, Chin-Hao |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Debates about whether China's rise poses a threat or an opportunity for Taiwan have settled into a realist assumption that Beijing will continue to upset the balance of power and a liberal approach that believes the benefits of economic interdependence are leading to greater gains. Missing from this debate is a nuanced consideration of how Taiwan's policy elites view themselves and their position in cross-Strait relations. Taiwan's decision makers' views are deeply affected by, and interact with, factors and institutions on and beyond the island. This article offers a model of political processes – the staying power of the status quo and order of movement – as a possible route towards an explanation for Taiwan's position on cross-Strait negotiations. The conclusion is that the status quo position – de facto but not de jure independence – is becoming more entrenched with time. Taiwan's colours of partisanship, Blue and Green, are blending into Aquamarine. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Quarterly No. 219; Sep 2014: p.670-692 |
| Journal Source | China Quarterly No 219 |
| Key Words | Taiwan ; China ; Cross-Strait Relations ; Conflict Processes ; Status Quo Bias ; Order Of Movement |