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China's use of power (post 2000) in Taiwan to achieve it's national interest

By LOloughlin

  • Chen Shui-bian says in his inaugural speech that he will not declare independence as long as China does not attack.

  • China military exercises

    China simulates invasion of Taiwan in response to Taiwan's firing of US supplied Missiles. MILITARY POWER

  • ban lifted on direct trade and investment

    Direct trade and investment in China is no longer banned by Taiwan signifying a 'thaw' in relations. Encourages China to continue with diplomatic and economic links

  • Aircraft chartered for the Lunar New Year holiday make the first direct flights between Taiwan and China since 1949.

    International Standing, Regional Relationships, Cultural and Ethnic Identity, Spreading Chinese culture

  • Anti-Secession Laws

    New Chinese law giving Beijing the legal right to use force should Taipei declare formal independence. POLITICAL POWER. sparked big protests in Taiwan

  • KMT leader meets with Hu Jintao

    National Party (KMT) leader Lien Chan visits China for the first meeting between Nationalist and Communist Party leaders since 1949. DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL

  • China highlights Taiwan as security threat

    Upgrades military. DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL

  • China accuses Taiwan of teaching independence ideology

    Taiwan defends school history textbooks which refer to China. Beijing accuses Taipei of introducing independence ideologies into the classroom. DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL.

  • China and Taiwan clash over route of Olympic torch relay.

    Taiwan views it as a violation of their sovereignty

  • The country attempts to join the UN for the first time under the name Taiwan, rather than the official title of Republic of China

    The application is rejected.

  • 3 direct links

    Mail, shipping and air - covers people movement as well as goods

  • The highest ranking Chinese official (Chen Yunlin) to visit Taiwan in over 50 years holds talks in Taipei on improving relations. met with protests by pro-independence supporters.

  • Panda Diplomacy

    China gifts Taiwan two giant pandas. Soft Power, Diplomatic Power, Cultural Power. Unsuccessful attempt at diplomacy

  • Taiwan joins WHO

    China drops longstanding objections to Taiwan's participation in World Health Organisation. Gives them sovereignty. DIPLOMATIC

  • Taiwan lifts ban on investment from China

  • Direct communication between 2 leaders

    Leaders of China and Taiwan exchange direct messages (1st time in over 60 years)

  • Free Trade Pact

    Taiwan and China sign landmark free trade pact seen as most significant agreement in 60 years of separation. China-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement

  • Senior army officer is detained on suspicion of spying for China.

  • China and Taiwan sign investment protection deal that sets up formal channels to settle disputes. It details rights of Taiwanese investors if detained by Chinese authorities and vice versa

  • China is Taiwan's biggest trading partner ($110bn p/yr)

  • Japan turns back a small Taiwanese boat from East China Sea islands claimed by China and Taiwan.

  • China and Taiwan hold their first government-to-government talks since the Communists came to power in 1949. The Taiwanese government minister in charge of the island's China policy meets his mainland counterpart in the eastern city of Nanjing.

  • Opposition supporters protest cross-Strait services trade agreement.

    They say it would allow the mainland excessive influence over the Taiwanese economy by freeing up direct investment rules. Parliament has not yet ratified it.

  • Sunflower Movement

    Protest at China's increasing influence over Taiwan