The New Chinese Strategy Towards Taiwan
The New Chinese Strategy Towards Taiwan

Summary/Abstract: The objective of this article is to analyze the new Chinese Strategy towards Taiwan, which is a part of Chinese Grand Strategy. I am also going to argue that PRC strategy toward Taiwan has long-term objectives, which aren’t a subject of a change; however, its tactics and middle term policies especially under current administration are flexible and highly adaptable. I am also going to argue that the “extra-military emphasis” concept, which transcends without excluding the pure military instrument, is the core of Beijing approach in its Strategy towards Taiwan and Grand Strategy. It doesn’t mean that current administration would refrain from the using of the Hard Power alternative. In contrary, The People's Liberation Army (PLA) continues its preparations to seize Taiwan by force if necessary. Therefore, the article argues that extra-military and military means in PRC strategy are complementary not contradictory. They are both are elements of synergic strategy. However, under the contemporary balance of power in Taiwanese Strait the peaceful unification is for PRC a preferable option. The change in PRC strategy towards Taiwan is that it became a multi-dimensional strategy targeting various groups of Taiwanese society. The PRC strategy of carrot and stick is very visible since year 2005, in which is the carrot getting much sweeter. With the new more favorable Taiwanese administration for Beijing, even more sweet carrot policies are expected.

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