Taiwan’s Cross-Strait Economic Policy and the Prospects of Cross-Strait Economic Relations

Abstract

After describing the status of cross-Strait economic exchange, this paper analyzes Taiwan’s policy framework and unilateral opening measures with respect to cross-Strait economic relations between 2000 and 2005. Furthermore, this paper elaborates Taiwan’s efforts to promote bilateral negotiation on cross-Strait economic exchange. Finally, this paper concludes that if both sides across the Taiwan Strait can reach agreements on regular charter flights and Chinese tourists to Taiwan in early 2006, it is very plausible that Taiwan and China can gradually establish a stable framework to facilitate and expand future cross-Strait economic exchange.