Research on the lnfluence on Cross-Strait Relations After the U.S. “Return to Asia”

• Main Authors: Chuang Ping-Xiang, 莊秉祥
• Other Authors: Chen,Liang-chih
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/sm9qw8

碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 戰略暨國際事務研究所 === 102 === The study centers on U.S. President Barack Obama’s “Return to Asia” strategy, where we apply the strategic triangle theory as the basis and using document analysis as our primary research method. Further on, we review the origins and development of “Return to Asia”, and also the deployment of this strategy, to discuss the “rebalancing” and multi-tier “balancing” operational principles of the U.S. government’s military and trade arrangements toward in Asia. The study then discusses how it influences the relation of China and Taiwan. The study concluded the following two conclusions: 1. The “Return to Asia” is another type of “containment” strategy shaped by the Present circumstances. After World War II, the USA adopted a containment policy during the Cold War to prevent Soviet expansion. The “Return to Asia” is a strategy in response to the international atmosphere which serves as a different and peaceful containment strategy towards China’s peaceful rise. 2.The current strategic triangle, US-China-Taiwan relations, shall bring an advantage for Taiwan’s buffer position. Under this “Return to Asia” strategy, the “pro-China, pro-USA and pro-Japan” Policy of Ma Ying-jeou administration was able to establish a relatively harmonious image among the three sides of the strategic triangle (US, China, and Taiwan), Under this situation, the forming of a romantic and marriage-like alliance with a nation will be determined, on a certain level, by Taiwan’s attitude. The United States and China, two powerful countries, will not tolerate its opponent to have a dominating power over Taiwan. As a result, Taiwan will be able to seek the greatest beneficiary by taking advantage of the tension between USA and China. The study also provides two suggestions regarding to relevant policies: 1.Based on the cross-strait relation, Taiwan needs to develop a more practical and realistic strategy. 2.Taiwan developing an indistinct strategy under U.S. “Return to Asia” policy.