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Book SynopsisWith Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) regaining power from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on May 20, 2008, both Beijing and Taipei have been adjusting their policies toward each other. However, these recent changes can be seen as part of the overall ongoing process of policy adjustment in both Beijing and Taipei in response to changing domestic and external conditions since 1979. This book explores the process of policy adjustment and institutional change on both sides of the Taiwan Straits since 1979 and offers policy recommendations. By presenting a comparative and balanced discussion of cross-Straits relations from both mainland Chinese and Taiwanese perspectives, this work will help readers gain an enhanced understanding of this controversial issue.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Cross-Taiwan Straits Relations Since the 1980s: Attitude Change and Policy Adjustment (K G Cai); Cross-Taiwan Straits Relations from Beijing's Perspective: Overall Cross-Straits Relations in Beijing's Eyes and Beijing's Taiwan-Policy Adjustment Since the 1980s (A Yan); Evolvement of Cross-Straits Economic Relations in Beijing's Eyes and Beijing's Policy Adjustment (S Sun); Evolvement of the Mainland's Elite and Societal Opinion on Cross-Straits Relations and Its Impact on Beijing's Taiwan Policy (J Yang); Cross-Taiwan Straits Relations from Taipei's Perspective: Overall Cross-Straits Relations in Taipei's Eyes and Taipei's Mainland-Policy Adjustment Since the 1980s (G W Tsai); Evolvement of Cross-Straits Economic Relations in Taipei's Eyes and Taipei's Policy Adjustment (T-H Liou); Evolvement of Taiwan's Elite and Societal Opinion on Cross-Straits Relations and Its Impact on Taipei's Mainland Policy (M Lee); Institutional Structure of Decision-Making Across the Straits: Evolvement of the Institutional Structure of Beijing's Decision-Making Regarding Taiwan (K G Cai); Evolvement of the Institutional Structure of Taipei's Decision-Making Regarding the Mainland (S-H S Lo).
