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題名: No Turning Back? Assessing China’s Intent to Use Force to Resolve the Taiwan Issue After 2018
作者: Wang, Hsin-Hsien;Tzeng, Wei-Feng
王信賢;曾偉峯
貢獻者: Issues & Studies
關鍵詞: Xi Jinping; cross-strait relations; US-China competition; unification; use of force
日期: Jun-2023
上傳時間: 14-Jul-2023
摘要: This paper collects and analyzes the speeches of top Chinese leaders on Taiwan, the relevant remarks of Taiwan-related ministries and commissions, and important documents concerning Taiwan. It takes the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan as an example to observe China’s current policy toward Taiwan and its intent to employ force. This paper argues that although the outside world has repeatedly emphasized that “Taiwan is the most dangerous place on earth” and that China will invade Taiwan by force, peaceful unification is still the main axis of its strategy toward Taiwan. Military force is an avenue for China to force unification and prevent international interference in the Taiwan issue. The results of our analysis of Taiwan-related remarks by top Chinese leaders and relevant ministries and commissions are also highly consistent with the political report of the 20th Party Congress, and there are two noteworthy points. First, China has linked “opposing independence” with “opposing interference by external forces” and the principle of “never renouncing the right to use force over Taiwan.” From Beijing’s perspective, the Taiwan issue is no longer one simply involving cross-strait relations but is embedded in China’s domestic national rejuvenation and the strategic competition between itself and the United States. Moreover, Xi Jinping is the most critical factor affecting cross–strait relations. As a strong leader with a historic mission, how Xi regards the Taiwan issue will affect both the destiny of Taiwan and the security of the entire Asia-Pacific region.
關聯: Issues & Studies, Vol.59, No.2, 2340007
資料類型: article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S1013251123400076
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