Taiwan votes for the status quo: Beijing is privately pleased with the election results

Article Abstract:

Taiwan's Nov 2, 1995 election may cause difficulties for the Kuomintang (KMT) which retained only a slim majority in the Legislative Yuan and may lose more seats to a division within the party. The Taiwanese support for the KMT may be seen by China as indicative that the Taiwanese do not favor independence from China since the KMT supports the current situation. This perception may encourage cross-straits dialogue but could also cause problems if China links this sentiment to its aggressive military stance and so maintains the stance.

Elections, Public opinion, Nationalist Party of China (Taiwan)

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Taiwan votes for the status quo; Lee's landslide isn't victory for reunificationists or separatists

Article Abstract:

Mainland China proclaimed a victory in Taiwan's first presidential election on Mar 23, 1996, won by incumbent Lee Teng-hui. It must therefore consider those who voted for him in favor of eventual reunification, contrary to the point of its pre-election activities. The voters want to maintain status quo, with Taiwan not seeking independence but not moving to immediate reunification. This implies continued competition in international political arenas, so China should not complain at Taiwan's persistence in this venue.

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