Chinese Nationalism And Cross-strait Relations In The Post-war Era

S. Rich, Timothy (2011) Chinese Nationalism And Cross-strait Relations In The Post-war Era. International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (IJAPS), 7 (2). pp. 1-15. ISSN ISSN: 1823-6243

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Abstract

Taiwan has played a prominent role in Chinese politics since the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. For decades, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) called for the "liberation" of the island, with the tone of the rhetoric changing but not the goal of unification. While cross-strait relations may have warmed under the Ma Ying-jeou administration and Sino-American relations beyond the Taiwan issue have greatly improved in the past decade, the role which Taiwan plays in Chinese nationalism may still lead to an undesired conflict. This article highlights the role of Taiwan within the Chinese nationalism and specifically how the island's democratisation challenges this narrative. While economic relations between both sides increase, these underlying tensions do not preclude future military confrontation.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General)
Divisions:	Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) > International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (IJAPS)
Depositing User:	Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited:	22 May 2018 04:52
Last Modified:	22 May 2018 04:52
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/40521

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