China-Taiwan Relations in a Global Context: Taiwan's Foreign Policy and Relations

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George Wei
Routledge, 2012¦~7¤ë26¤é - 288 ­¶

This book traces the development of Taiwan¡¦s relations with its diplomatic partners and its policy towards the political opponents of its political opponent - mainland China. Paying particular attention to the powers that could exercise great influence in the future of East Asia, China-Taiwan Relations in a Global Context examines the main diplomatic strategies of Taiwan and its counterparts and the major problems for Taiwanese foreign relations. To date there is very little scholarship which examines the ¡¥Taiwan Issue¡¦ outside of the triangular Beijing-Washington-Taipei framework, this book does exactly that. The contributors examine the development of Taiwan¡¦s relationship with less prominent countries and governments, and attempt to ascertain how such examinations could give rise to new variables that help explain the strategy and purpose of Taiwan¡¦s foreign policy, as well as the reaction and response of mainland China.

This book provides readers with vital information about Taiwan¡¦s foreign policymaking and introduces rarely told stories about Taiwan¡¦s foreign relations. The research demonstrates the ceaseless and unyielding diplomatic efforts of the Taiwanese for survival in a shrunken international space and renders for readers a better understanding of the complexity of Taiwan¡¦s relations with the rest of the world.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Taiwan studies, Chinese politics, Cross-Strait relations and Asian foreign policy.

 

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the Taiwan issue and the Taiwan factor studying crossStrait relations within the global context
1
1 Ryukyu and Taiwan on the East Asian seas
13
the case of Taiwan and Beijings participation in the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games
18
the role of a China lobbyist
35
4 The definition and maintenance of US interests in Taiwan after World War II
62
5 Several key issues related to Taiwan in the SinoJapanese relationship
75
interactions trends and perspectives
92
contemporary TaiwanSouth Korea relations
115
8 Russia and crossTaiwan Strait relations
140
an explanation based on Russian sources
162
10 Taiwans relations with the Central Tibetan Administration in Exile
174
11 Interactions between Taiwan and the Philippines since 1986
199
12 The road to cooperation between Beijing and Taipei on the South China Sea issue
224
Glossary
237
Index
252
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George Wei is Professor and Chair of the Department of History at the University of Macau.

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