Taiwan and China: 20 Years of Cross-Strait Relationship

“This book is written by Su Chi(蘇起), a scholar and politician, who is currently chairman of the Taipei Forum. It describes the Cross-Strait relations for about 20 years from January 1988 to May 2008 according to the temporal flow. This book shows how the Taiwanese Republic of China, which has not been recognized for its substantial status in the international community since its withdrawal from the United Nations in 1971, has been looking for survival and prosperity while China, a rival, is booming. In particular, it shows how Taiwan’s independence forces, which have grown since the democratization, responded to strong opposition from China and the United States in the process. Therefore, this book deals with the relationship between China and Taiwan, while at the same time, the United States is an important part of the book. But the protagonist here is Taiwan. It shows how the forces pursuing independence in Taiwan and the forces pursuing stability and prosperity acted, and explains how they have brought the best profit out of China’s pressure and US ambiguity. ” – In the translator’s preface

Chapter 1_The first thaw of Cross-Strait Relationship
Chapter 2_ Unexpected event at the Cornell University
Chapter 3_ The emergence of ‘Two-State Solution’
Chapter 4_ The new president of the Republic of China
Chapter 5_ ‘Four Noes and One Without’, bright and dark sides are coexsting
Chapter 6_ George W. Bush’s new policy
Chapter 7_ Toward a “One Country on Each Side”
Chapter 8_ Advancement and retreat of US, Chinese and Taiwan relations
Chapter 9_ Taiwan is in war
Chapter 10_ Corss-Strait Relationship, has become a tinderbox
Chapter 11_ Second Regime Change
Chapter 12_ Conclusion – Six Variables