TAIWANESE NATIONAL IDENTITY, CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC RELATIONS, AND THE THREAT OF THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY: EXAMINING TAIWAN'S RELATIONS WITH MAINLAND CHINA SINCE 2000
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Authors
Chao, Kevin
Subjects
Republic of China
People's Republic of China
Taiwan
China
Cross-Strait Relations
National Identity
National Security
National Defense
Economy
International Relations
Chen Shui-bien
Ma Ying-jeou
Tsai Ing-wen
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Democratic Progressive Party
One Country Two Systems
1992 Consensus
One China Respective Interpretation
National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Cross-strait Services Trade Agreement
Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
People's Republic of China
Taiwan
China
Cross-Strait Relations
National Identity
National Security
National Defense
Economy
International Relations
Chen Shui-bien
Ma Ying-jeou
Tsai Ing-wen
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Democratic Progressive Party
One Country Two Systems
1992 Consensus
One China Respective Interpretation
National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Cross-strait Services Trade Agreement
Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
Advisors
Meyskens, Covell F.
Date of Issue
2020-09
Date
Sep-20
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis examines the impacts of national identity, cross-strait economic relations, and the security threat of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Taiwan's relationship with mainland China since 2000. Analyzing primary sources and academic analyses on both the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administrations, this thesis argues that Taiwan's national identity has moderated its political elites to implement policies that would otherwise excessively challenge Taiwan's de facto sovereignty status. From an economic standpoint, Taiwan has shown to consistently establish close economic ties with the mainland to bolster its prospects in the global market. On the role of national security, the island has steadily refined its defense strategy and invested in its military to contest the expanding security threat from the PLA. In observation of these findings, this thesis predicts that in the near term, Taiwan's two main opposing political parties, the KMT and the DPP, will both increasingly adopt a centrist view toward its mainland policies, asserting its de facto sovereignty status and continuing to resist the mainland's pressure for unification. Based on past trends, Taiwan will likely continue to maintain its economic ties with the mainland and remain committed to its national defense in order to deter and defend against the PLA.
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