| ID | 126632 |
| Title Proper | Stability with Chinese characteristics |
| Other Title Information | Hu Jintao's Taiwan policy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Narayanan, Raviprasad |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Even as Xi Jinping begins to make his personal imprint on Cross-Strait relations, he has to contend with his predecessor, Hu Jintao's policy towards Taiwan that generated a modus vivendi, acting as a precursor to a slew of trade related agreements between the two sides leading to the ECFA in 2010. On Taiwan, the 'status quo' aspect of Cross-Strait relations has assumed overwhelming consensus with calls for deeper economic engagement with the mainland. Broadly, a template with its own characteristics emerges of a selective reconciling of differences with certain accommodations of interests making the Cross-Strait relations a unique model. This article situates Cross-Strait relations during Hu Jintao's term from 2002-2012, and advances the proposition that the mechanics of an eventual integration are underway with deeper economic cooperation being the first phase of a comprehensive framework under construction. To Beijing, its behaviour on Cross-Strait issues is intrinsic to its announced process of 'peaceful development'. However, the 'relative' success of the on-going process of economic integration does not have to be interpreted as an overwhelming endorsement of the methodology adopted, since closer relations with the mainland is a deeply divisive and politically charged issue in Taiwan |
| `In' analytical Note | China Report Vol.49, No.4, November 2013: p.413-424 |
| Journal Source | China Report Vol.49, No.4, November 2013: p.413-424 |
| Key Words | Cross-Straits ; Integration ; Institutional Development ; Cooperation ; Stability ; Economic Cooperation ; China ; Taiwan ; Hu Jintao's ; Taiwan Policy ; Political Changes ; ECFA ; Mainland Policy ; International Relations - IR ; Conflicts ; Cold War ; Peaceful Development ; Economic Development ; Political Development ; Foreign Policy ; Border Dispute ; United States - US |