| Summary: | 博士 === 國立政治大學 === 東亞研究所 === 101 === The change of the Washington-Beijing-Taipei Relations is a noteworthy worldwide issue. The research purpose of the doctoral dissertation is to analyze the development of the triangular relationship via the International Political Economy.
The hegemonic stability theory is a brilliant exposition about international political economy of neorealism and its theoretical implications has guided U.S. foreign policy. The hegemonic stability theory presents the capability of much more explaining and analyzing international relations.
With the rising of the Asia Pacific region in the 21st century, America’s strategic center is turning to the East. The Obama Administration’s strategy of its eastward shift will inevitably have an significant impact on the triangle relations among the United States, China and Taiwan as well as the order of this entire region.
This research shows that the development of Asia-Pacific Strategy of Obama Administration is quite consistent with the main viewpoints of the hegemonic stability theory. The goal of the Obama Administration is to constraint China in order to sustain and strengthen America’s leadership in the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, offshore balancing is an important strategy to maintain its preponderance. According to practical theoretical meanings, Taiwan must act more prudently in pursuit of survival and power between great powers.
Based on the experience of European integration, neofunctionalism is the mainstream integration theory. It can provide some important indicators to analyze the similar situations of different states.
Ever since President Ma Ying-jeou won the election in March of 2008, with his 1992 consensus, the institutionalization of Cross-Strait consultation has been restarted in order to strengthen mutual peaceful development. However, there has been a dispute over sovereignty in the Taiwan-China relations and it has also become the most destabilizing factor.
This research shows that the development of the Cross-Strait relations is quite consistent with the main viewpoints of neofunctionalism. The spillover effects will not occur automatically in the process of the growing economic integration. The acknowledgement of the One China policy is the main variable in the Taiwan-China relations. It could produce spill-back effects. The theoretical implications can guide mutual active engagement. According to practical theoretical meanings, Taiwan must act more prudently in pursuit of survival and development.
Keywords: Washington-Beijing-Taipei Relations, International Political Economy, hegemonic stability theory, Asia-Pacific Strategy, offshore balancer , neofunctionalism, integration, One China policy, 1992 Consensus
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