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Mounting tensions in the Taiwan Strait pose perhaps the greatest security challenge in the world today. As political scientist Scott L. Kastner wrote in a recent book, “A war in the Taiwan Strait would have the potential to be a catastrophe of almost unimaginable proportions.”
- Separation
- Beijing Gets Un Nod
- 1987-2016: Fragile Reconciliation
- End of The Honeymoon
Mao Zedong’s communists take power in Beijing in October 1949 after defeating Chiang Kai-shek’s Kuomintang (KMT) nationalists in a civil war. The KMT flee to the island of Taiwan and form their own government in Taipei in December, cutting off contacts with mainland China. In 1950, Taiwan becomes an ally of the United States, which is at war with C...
In October 1971, Beijing takes over China’s seat at the United Nations, previously held by Taipei. In 1979, the US establishes diplomatic relations with China but also commits to assisting the defence of Taiwan. It backs the policy of “one China”, with Beijing as the legitimate government, but establishes trade and military ties with Taipei.
In late 1987, Taiwan residents are for the first time permitted to visit China, allowing families to reunite and leading to a boom in trade. In 1991, Taiwan lifts emergency rule, unilaterally ending a state of war with China. The first direct talks between the two sides are held in Singapore two years later. But in 1995, Beijing suspends talks in p...
In January 2016, opposition candidate Tsai Ing-wen, from the traditionally pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party, wins electionsto become Taiwan’s first female president. In her victory speech, Tsai said the results showed that democracy is ingrained in the Taiwanese people and that she will strive to maintain stability with China. “We will...
This is a timeline of Taiwanese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Taiwan and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Taiwan and History of the Republic of China. See also the list of rulers of Taiwan .
Nov 6, 2015 · April 1979: Taiwan’s Nationalist Party leader Chiang Ching-kuo comes out with a “Three No’s” policy on ties China: no compromise, contact or negotiation. Late 1987: Taiwan’s government starts allowing some citizens to visit China, their ancestral homeland.
Feb 1, 2019 · A chronology of key events: 1683 - China's Qing Dynasty formally annexes Taiwan, which had hitherto been divided between aboriginal kingdoms and Chinese and European settlers, most prominently...
Dec 20, 2022 · Taiwan’s objectives include obtaining support for its sovereignty claims; contributing to and gaining information from global debates with relevance back home; accessing preferential trade agreements or blocs; and shaping Taiwan’s global image, including trying to portray itself as a responsible stakeholder.
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1945~1991 | 2-28, Martial Law, White Terror, & One Party Dictatorship. Owing to sharp contrasts between the perceived efficiency of Japanese colonial rule and the ROC’s chaotic administration, Taiwanese quickly became disillusioned with the new governing authorities.
