Taiwan's national identity politics and the prospect of cross-strait relations

Article Abstract:

The principled believers in independence as well as the principled believers in unification with China are not numerous enough to give any elected Taiwanese leader clear mandate for imposing a solution on the question of national identity anytime soon. As long as Taiwan's electorate keeps the future of cross-trait relations open-ended, the status quo has a reasonably good chance of prevailing over either war or a peaceful reconciliation scenario.

Evaluation, National identity

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Taiwan in 2007: the waiting game

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The year 2007 reveals Taiwan's anxious wait for the 2008 Legislative Yuan election and the presidential election hoping for a dramatic shift in cross-strait relations and improving the stagnating economy. According to the new electoral system a clear-cut single-party legislative majority will be implemented and the voters will be in a position of cast a second ballot for a political party.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Management dynamics, Management, Forecasts and trends, Elections, Economic conditions, Presidents, Political parties, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, Presidential elections, 2008 AD, 2007 AD

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Taiwan in 2006: A year of political turmoil

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Taiwan faced a political turmoil in 2006, with the escalating political crisis raising the risk of the government's instability for Washington. Taiwan's economy also registered a disappointing year with sluggish growth and sliding statistics.

Legal issues & crime, Scientific Research and Development Services, Public affairs, Ethics, Development, Economic Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Economic Programs, Economic aspects, Company legal issue, Political activity, Investigations, Economic development, Ethical aspects, Political corruption, Chen Shui-bian

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