Taiwan in Troubled Times

The following sections are included:

• Preface

• Contents

On March 18,2000, Taiwan's populace witnessed a momentous event: the opposition Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) candidate, Chen Shui-bian, defeated the ruling Nationalist Party's or KMT's Lien Chan and also James Soong running as an independent, in Taiwan's second direct presidential and vice presidential election…

The following sections are included:

• Introduction

• Cross-Strait Relations

• Black Gold

• The Economy

• Taiwan Politics

• Conclusions

The following sections are included:

• Candidates' Views on Cross-Strait Relations

• Chen Shui-bian's Election Victory

• China Assesses Chen and His Situation

• China Uses Political and Military “Pincers”

The following sections are included:

• Factionalism an Ingrained Problem for DPP

• Transition Towards Radical Independence

• From “Old Independence” to “New Independence”

• The DPP's Victory and the Reformation of Factions

• DPP Factionalism and Chen Shui-bian's China Policies

• Future Developments

The following sections are included:

• The Need for Peace and Stability

• Opposing Principles Espoused by Beijing and Taipei

• Different Approaches Employed By Both Parties

• What Next?

The following sections are included:

• Addendum Taiwan's December 2001 Election

• Appendix I China's White Paper on Taiwan: The One-China Principle and the Taiwan Issue
  • The Basis for One China, de Facto and de Jure
  • The One-China Principle—the Basis and Prerequisite for Achieving Peaceful Reunification
  • The Chinese Government—Staunch Champion for the One-China Principle
  • Several Questions Involving the One-China Principle in the Cross-Strait Relations
  • Several Questions Involving Adherence to the One-China Principle in the International Community
  • Conclusion

• Appendix II Excerpted Remarks of PRC Premier Zhu Rongji from a March 15,2000, Press Conference

• Appendix III Chen Shui-bian's Victory Speech after the 10th Republic of China Presidential and Vice Presidential Election

• Appendix IV Republic of China Tenth-Term President Chen Shui-bian's Inauguration Address

• Appendix V President's National Day Address, 2000

• Appendix VI President Chen Shui-bian's New Year's Eve Address: Bridging the New Century

• Appendix VII President's New Year's Address
  • Reform the financial system and develop a knowledge-based economy
  • Reconcile ruling and opposition parties and integrate ethnic groups
  • Eliminate “black gold” politics and thoroughly implement the rule of law
  • Enhance government efficiency and accelerate reform
  • Promote human rights legislation and establish human rights standards
  • Reconcile cross-strait relations and establish permanent peace

• Appendix VIII President's Televised Speech Marking the First Anniversary of the New Administration

• Appendix IX President's Economic Development Advisory Conference Closing Address

• Appendix X Some of the Resolutions Passed at Taiwan's Economic Development Advisory Conference in August 2001

• Appendix XI President's National Day Address, 2001
  • Rebuilding Economic Order
  • Promoting Clean Government
  • Nourishing Civil Society
  • Pursuing Cross-Strait Reconciliation

• Appendix XII President Chen's Comments on Taiwan's Exclusion from APEC

• Notes

• Selected Bibliography

• Index

• About the Editor and Contributors