The Influence of Taiwan's Presidential Elections on Its China's Policy（2000-2008）

• Main Authors: Chung-hao Hsu, 許崇豪
• Other Authors: Shu Keng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/40515815272178204496

碩士 === 南華大學 === 國際暨大陸事務學系亞太研究所碩士班 === 96 === 　　The cross-Strait relations in recent years have been stuck in a vicious circle: one party plays the role of challenger while the other party the punisher. The result, as everyone can imagine, is full of twists and turns. This thesis tries to trace the origins of such antagonism and argue that it is Taiwan''s presidential relation that pushes the government to take a confrontational position. With this hypothesis, the author thus to examine the three presidential elections, finding that the general elections sometimes offer pressures for reconciliation, as in 2000 and 2008, instead of encouragement for confrontation, as in 2004. But no matter what, the presidential elections force the parties/candidates to offer creative visions and alternative policies regard how to handle cross-Strait relations. The presidential elections in this sense play a critical role in shaping Taiwan''s China policy and thus influence the mode of cross-Strait interactions.