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