Taiwan-China Relations

• General Introduction
  • Taiwan-China Relations (Updated 2008)
    • Historical Overview -- Taiwan-China Consultations, New Efforts and Approaches, Beijing's Attitude, and Taiwan's Bottom Line
    • Expanding Private and Commercial Exchanges -- Mini Three Links, Charter Flights and Chinese Tourists, Ongoing Problems, and Solutions

• Year 2008
  • Policies and Trends
    • KMT chairman's China visit signals a new beginning (May 29)
    • Framework in place for cross-strait talks to come (May 29)
  • Other Issues
    • Taiwan ramps up relief efforts in aftermath of Sichuan quake (May 29)

• Year 2007
  • President: PRC claim violates TRA provisions (June 6)

• Year 2006
  • Policies and Trends
    • Cross-Strait Exchanges
      • Su reveals links expansion set to include Quanzhou (April 26)
      • MAC may ease yuan exchange rules (April 26)
      • Premier urges review of PRC perks (April 20)
      • Chinese leader offers talks with DPP on equal basis (April 17)
      • Authorities wary of fake Tibetan lamas (April 3)
      • Kaohsiung City councilors discuss links with Shanghai (April 3)
      • MAC says China's economic plan "politically driven" (March 28)
      • Proposal aims to clarify government jurisdiction (March 28)
      • MAC announces new controls on PRC relations (March 23)
      • MAC to relax visa rules for Chinese entertainers (March 22)
    • Abolishing National Unification Council and Guidelines
      • President defends move on NUC in interview with foreign media (March 17)
      • Taiwan's people will decide their own future: President Chen (March 10)
      • NUC and NUG cease to function: Chen (March 3)
      • President's surprise statement causes stir (February 10)
      • President Chen Shui-bian discloses aspirations in address (January 6)
    • Other Issues
      • Representatives ink pact for greater China productivity platform (December 12)
      • MAC says Hong Kong risks losing autonomy (June 30)
      • MAC blasts China's religious policies (May 26)
      • Chen urges China to drop threat of force (April 19)
  • Reports and Surveys
    • Poll indicates majority support independence (December 1)
    • Nation's sense of Taiwanese identity growing: DPP polls (October 10)
    • Survey indicates many support Taiwan talks with PRC, US (April 27)
    • Survey on cross-strait affairs gets mixed results (March 16)
    • DPP poll says half of the people support independence (March 14)
  • Other Issues
    • Taiwanese admire China's economic profile, survey indicates (June 30)
    • Chen says PRC should keep pandas (March 24)
    • MOI denies interviewing of spouses from China will be discontinued (March 17)

• Year 2005
  • Policies and Trends
    • Taiwan and China cousins: Premier (October 7)
    • NT-yuan conversion service launched in Kinmen, Matsu (October 7)
    • Cross-strait ties hinge on Beijing democratization (September 14)
    • Government announces 3 new steps to improve cross-strait exchanges (June 15)
  • Other Issues
    • Taiwanese political leaders mourn ARATS head Wang Daohan (December 30)

• Year 2004
  • Reports and Surveys
    • Taipei symposium weights perceptions vs. realities of China (January 2)

• Year 2003
  • Policies and Trends
    • Chen not optimistic about quick resumption in cross-strait talks (July 15)
    • Taiwan tells PRC to steer clear of domestic politics (June 26)
  • Reports and Surveys
    • Most support referendum bill, poll finds (June 25)