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3 Important Factors. Dr Dennis Woodward says…. China: A Big Country. With Lots of People. Population 1.3 billion. Run by the Chinese Communist Party. Membership 78 million. China’s National Interests. Economic Development Secession and Territorial Integrity Peaceful Rise
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3 Important Factors • Dr Dennis Woodward says…
With Lots of People Population 1.3 billion
Run by the Chinese Communist Party • Membership 78 million
China’s National Interests • Economic Development • Secession and Territorial Integrity • Peaceful Rise • Creation of a Socialist Harmonious Society
Territorial Integrity • Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. • Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. • 3 areas that are challenging the autonomy of Beijing; • Taiwan • Tibet • Uighur
Uighur Tibet Taiwan
‘One China’ • Chinese territory can’t be divided into two Chinas or one China and one Taiwan. • ‘One country, two systems’ with Taiwan is possible.
Power and Territorial Integrity • How does China use power to achieve territorial integrity?
Terminology • ROC: Republic of China = Taiwan
‘One China’ • The policy advocated by the PRC that the government in Beijing is the sole legitimate government of China. • How does this relate to • Taiwan? • Tibet? • Xinjiang? • China is a concept… not a nation?
History of Taiwan • Prior to WWII Chinese Nationalists (KMT) and Communists (CCP) were engaged in civil war. • Japanese invaded in 1937 and made significant territorial gains. • KMT and CCP stopped fighting each other and turned to fighting the Japanese. • WWII occurs: US supports China. • Civil War resumes after WWII
History of Taiwan • CCP forces KMT to retreat to Formosa (Taiwan). • KMT (Chiang Kai-shek) establishes government in Formosa (Taiwan). • US shields Taiwan from Chinese aggression, because of Cold War politics. • China / US exist in stalemate; China doesn’t attack as long as US doesn’t recognise Taiwan.
China’s National Interest • How does this relate to China’s National Interest?
Article analysis • “From troublemaker to peacemaker” • What are the main points of this article? • Do a SWOT analysis for Taiwan’s position in the Asia-Pacific.
US Involvement • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d59UtxRdLE&feature=related
Two agreements… • 1978 Normalisation Agreement • 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA)
Hot Flashes • These are good illustrations of the different methods of resolution that Beijing pursues alongside other long-term policies.
Hot Flashes • 1995-1996 Taiwan-China missile crisis • 2000 Taiwanese presidential election • 2001 EP-3 crisis • 2001 APEC and WTO crisis • 2004 Taiwanese referenda and presidential elections • 2005 Events of 2005 • 2006 Taiwan scraps the National Unification Council • 2008 Events of 2008