Suchergebnisse

The Republic of China (ROC) became a foreign aid donor in the early 1960s, when it was still a poor and developing country itself. Yet, within a decade it was providing agricultural and technical assistance to some fourty countries in Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The essay addresses the issue of foreign aid in ROC's foreign relations. (DÜI-Sen)

The establishment of the Chinese Social Democratic Party (CSDP) in Taiwan in 1991 attracted a great deal of public attention. Some considered that the CSDP might play the role of a third party in Taiwan politics. After providing a brief analysis of the Taiwan's two-party system in recent years, the author examines the rise of the CSDP and accesses the role and potential political influence of the new party. (DÜI-Sen)

Taiwan's engagement with China has complicated its relations with the United States, even though Washington supports Taipei's engagement policy. Various American domestic actors are suspicious of Taiwan's new relations with China and raise their concerns. Some question Taiwan's loyalty and consistency, and some call for change of American policy toward Taiwan including arms sales. They are also displeased with Taiwan's actions on the Diaoyutai Islands disputes. Indeed, it is extremely difficult for a small power like Taiwan to manage the relations with two great powers, especially when they are in competition. The purpose of the article is to analyse how Taiwan keeps up its traditional ties with the United States and attempts to deal with the issues raised by the uncertainties in the relationship.