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The editor (W. Chai) notes that relations between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan have become extremely tense since July 1999. At that time Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui introduced a new element by insisting that negotiations between Taiwan and mainland China must be based on a "special state-to-state relationship". After briefly reviewing Taiwan-Chinese relations, he presents nine essential policy papers. (DÜI-Sen)

This essay analyzes the interactions between two competing powers, China under the Chinese Communist Party, and Taiwan, a democracy, for the future of Taiwan. It provides background on how Taiwan became a non-resolvable issue since the Communists defeated the Kuomintang government on the Chinese mainland in a civil war from 1945-1949. Then the two sides developed into two different political systems: the People's Republic of China--a one-party state controlled by the Chinese Communist Party; and the Republic of China on Taiwan-a multi-party democracy espousing multiple political ideologies. This essay offers the author's predictions for the future. (Asian Aff/GIGA)

Outgoing Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was defeated in the historic 2008 presidential and legislative elections, and voters returned the reins of government to the long-ruling Nationalist Party (KMT). The author analyzes the KMT's return to power after eight years of DPP rule, its significance, and its potential to create new stability in East Asia and better cooperation between the United States and Taiwan. The author also examines the reasons for the DPP's resounding defeat, including its traditional oppositional role in Taiwanese politics and its failure to deliver on its promises to reduce corruption and maintain economic well-being. The author further analyzes the DPP policies' disastrous impact on Taiwan's domestic scene and its regional alliances. The author concludes with a prediction of what the KMT's return will mean for U.S.-China-Taiwanese relations. (Asian Aff/GIGA)

This article examines the long-term implications of the January 2007 launching of China's first successful antisatellite missile into space on China-U.S.-Taiwan relations. While the launch caused alarm across the Taiwan Strait, views in the United States were mixed as to whether the launch was the beginning of the militarization of space or a bid to force the United States to sign a treaty to avoid a costly arms race. The article examines these views in the context of historical tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan. (Asian Aff/GIGA)