The anti‐secession law, framing, and political change in Taiwan

Bibliographic Data

ID6233602
AuthorsThomas J Bellows (The University of Texas at San Antonio, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume13
Issue2
Pages103-123
Publication date2005-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0218-5377 • E-ISSN: 1750-7812
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02185370508434260
OpenAlexW2025637479
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited5

Beijing's Anti‐Secession Law (ASL) was promulgated in March 2005. Influenced by the December 2004 Legislative Yuan elections in Taiwan, Beijing's 2005 comments suggested the ASL was intended to increase peaceful interaction, not confrontation. Temporary, cooperative discussions early in 2005 between the People First Party (PFP) and President Chen Shui‐bian (DPP) are analysed as well as trips to the mainland by KMT leaders and the subsequent China visit by PFP leaders. The impact of all these events on the May 2005 National Assembly elections and the December local elections in the Republic of China on Taiwan (ROCT) is discussed. An evolving, more peaceful and interactive status quo has reduced the likelihood of military force becoming an option. Gradual refraining of cross‐Strait relations occurred in 2005. Still to be determined is whedier Taiwan will benefit from the changing status quo to the degree Beijing believes the PRC will benefit. Notes Thomas J. Bellows, PhD, is Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA

Framing (construction · Geography · Political change · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Secession · Sociology · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations · Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies · Law · Philippine History and Culture

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