1st Edition

Mainland China's Taiwan Policy From Peaceful Development to Selective Engagement

By Xin Qiang Copyright 2022
138 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

138 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

138 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Taiwan issue has always been a core national interest of mainland China, which has steadfastly vowed to fulfill national reunification. This book provides a comprehensive and updated explanation of the strategic motivations, behavioral logic, and policymaking rationale of Beijing’s Taiwan policy. It will aid readers in predicting the future development of cross-Strait relations, reducing the... Read more

1. Introduction: The Turbulent Taiwan Strait 2. Peaceful Development: Mainland China’s Institutionalism-Oriented Taiwan Policy (2008-2016) 3. Selective Engagement: Mainland China’s Dual-Track Taiwan Policy (2016-) 4. Changes and Continuity in Mainland China’s Taiwan Policy 5. Conclusion: Navigating the Cross-Strait Turbulence

Biography

Xin Qiang is the inaugural Director of the Center for Taiwan Studies and Deputy Director of the Center for American Studies at Fudan University, China. His research focuses on Taiwan, China–US relations, and maritime security issues.

"Xin Qiang’s timely new book fills a niche in academic writing about China’s policy towards Taiwan from Hu Jintao to Xi Jinping"

Nien-chung Chang-Liao, Associate Research Fellow/Professor, Academica Sinica, Taiwan.