The Taiwanese Dimension of the Cross–Strait Equation after the Sunflower Movement
The Taiwanese Dimension of the Cross–Strait Equation after the Sunflower Movement

Author(s): Krzysztof Kozłowski
Subject(s): Public Administration, Public Law, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Developing nations, Geopolitics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Taiwan; People’s Republic of China; Cross–Strait Relations; Sunflower Movement
Summary/Abstract: For over five decades Taiwan was predominantly perceived by the international community as a function of regional balance of power network in East Asia and of the United States and People’s Republic of China relations. However, after almost 30 years of democratic change, Taiwanese internal politics is slowly growing out of the diplomatic cross–strait framework and Beijing–Taipei economic rapprochement scenarios. The Sunflower Movement protests and November 29th, 2014 defeat of ruling Kuomintang in local elections indicate an introduction of a new variable – Taiwanese society – in cross–strait formula.

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