ABSTRACT
The 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis caused the largest naval movement by the United States in the Asia-Pacific since the Vietnam War. Using this crisis as a starting point, Across the Taiwan Strait takes an in-depth look at the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. The contributors examine the causes of conflict and explore ways to prevent future tension from deteriorating into war. The political economy of Taiwan's mainland policy, the politics of mainland China's Taiwan policy, and the implications for U.S. security policy are also explored.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |56 pages
Overview
chapter 1|20 pages
Economic Interdependence and Political Divergence
A Background Analysis of the Taiwan Strait Crisis
chapter 2|34 pages
The Origins of Conflict Across the Taiwan Strait
The Problem of Differences in Perceptions
part |86 pages
Making Sense of Beijing's Taiwan Policy
part |80 pages
Making Sense of Taipei's Mainland Policy
chapter 7|32 pages
The Cross-Strait Talks of 1993—The Rest of the Story
Domestic Politics and Taiwan's Mainland Policy
chapter 8|12 pages
Competing Conceptions of Taiwan's Identity
The Irresolvable Conflict in Cross-Strait Relations
part |56 pages
Lessons from the Crisis
