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079926
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2007.
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After the Second World War, Taiwan was returned to Chinese authority after 50 years of Japanese colonial rule. Only 18 months later, the local inhabitants of the island revolted against the new Chinese rulers of the KMT regime, demanding a greater degree of autonomy. After a brief period of feigned negotiations, this uprising was brutally suppressed by military reinforcements from the mainland. This 228 Incident of 1947 came to play a pivotal role in the struggle of the Taiwan independence movement. One of the major tasks of the movement was to create and propagate a distinct Taiwanese identity, which would legitimate the strife for an independent Taiwanese nation. In the course of the last 60 years, however, these attempts to create a Taiwanese "We" group distinct from China have not been static, but have had to be redefined and renegotiated according to a changing international and domestic environment. These alterations of group demarcation have necessitated reinterpretations of the 228 Incident, as a means of maintaining its legitimizing power for the Taiwan independence movement. As could be observed in the spectacular 228 hand-in-hand rally in 2004, redefinition and renegotiation are still unfolding to this day.
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114787
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2012.
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The article focuses on the new policy platform in Taiwan of economic liberalization toward the Chinese mainland. The policy has been the source of both expectation and anxiety. While some observers believe that this will lead to cross-Strait prosperity and peace, others worry about Taiwan's de facto sovereignty and a potentially negative economic impact. In particular, it is claimed that the liberalization process will lead to political integration. The author offers a perspective from the European integration process and argues that integration between China and Taiwan will serve to elevate mutual trust and predictability.
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154227
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Given the events of recent months, it seems that world affairs might
very well be on the verge of entering a new stage. While this observation
may not be very original, it is still of profound significance to the
Asia-Pacific region: with respect to the new US administration that
just took office, many observers are wondering about the possible
consequences for US foreign policy in Asia and other parts of the
world. The future progress of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
appears precarious in light of President Donald Trump’s publicly
stated reservations about this projected agreement, and it remains to
be seen whether the United States will move away from the “Return
to the Asia-Pacific” strategy (later labelled as “pivoting” or “rebalancing”
to the Asia-Pacific) that had been pursued by former US president
Barack Obama since 2009. These uncertainties are particularly
troublesome for established US allies in the region, amongst them
Taiwan, which has long relied on US support in its delicate political
dealings vis-à-vis an ever-rising Chinese mainland.
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