博士 / 中國文化大學 / 中山學術研究所 / 96 / A Comparative Analysis of Cross Strait Integration Model’s Probability
ABSTRACT
Professor Kao Hui
In the 21st century, as a result of the development of human civilization, people’s wellbeing has been placed as the priority rather than the traditional use of ideology to govern a country. With this evolution, the concept of sovereignty has also gradually accordingly changed. Under such circumstances, to promote peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits in order to enhance the prosperity of the economy and mutual work for the well-being of the people on both sides of the Straits is the prescribed path and it is a way of no return. Trade development across the Strait has progressed over the years. In 2006, Mainland China turned out to be Taiwan’s number one trading partner, number one exporting partner and number two import partner. At the same year, Taiwan was Mainland China’s 7th trading partner, 4th import origin and 7th export market. Taiwan and Mainland China are only separated by the Taiwan Straits. They are geographically close, and their people have the same ethnicity, language and culture, so it is taken for granted that the authorities on both sides will strengthen their trade cooperation in the best interests of their people.
Based on such logical thinking, this paper analyzes and investigates the issues from the aspects of: history, integration model, system theory, rule of thumb and realistic development, in an attempt to differentiate the theory from reality as well as identify the direction in which it heads. It is also hoped that the study will provide valuable reference for follow-up researchers focusing on this issue. The following is the summary of this research:
1. “Division” and “unification” constitute processes that every dynasty in more than 50 centuries of Chinese history has kept staging. While “unification” has mostly been done by armed forces, cycles of “division” and “unification” have been alternatively recurring throughout history. In the future, the cross-Straits “division” or “unification” will be developed based on the benevolent thinking of Chinese rule which is a peaceful way to meet current worldwide trends. If it is assertively done by bullying force, instead of a long period of peace and stability, it will be doomed to failure by bringing harm and destruction to the people on both sides.
2. Given the fact that a realistic self-interest approach has been prevailing worldwide, Taiwan is seriously hindered in its pursuit of political breakthroughs, diplomatic expansion or military competition. Thus, we should recognize the current status and enhance trading, cultural and social exchanges across the Straits as the major theme to develop cross-Straits relations.
3. In the Republic of China on Taiwan an independent sovereignty has apparently evolved. Currently, many promoters of Taiwan independence are working to change the nation’s official name and flag, in trying to further separate itself from China. Regardless of its feasibility, we must take China’s objections and global reactions on this issue into account. To compound matters, there are still many controversies in Taiwan concerning the idea of independence. While people in Taiwan have not come to a consensus on this issue, it really has no substantial relation to the conducting of activities such as: country re-naming, constitutional changes, referendum, etc., and such a move can only bring about internal fighting and shred ethnic harmony, without providing any benefit to all of us. Hence, we should be prudent and thoroughly contemplate the best means for handling this issue.
4. Asymmetrical Federal Arrangements have been mentioned in the comparative analyses of theoretical structure. They mainly elaborate on how a country with stronger power forms an asymmetrical federal relationship with a smaller country whereby the smaller country could maintain its own autonomy. This kind of practice has been applied to Denmark vs. Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Finland vs. Aland Province and United States vs. Puerto Rico. In the mingling process, the smaller country’s autonomy is protected by special treaties and constitutions. This may constitute another way of thinking about cross-Straits relations.
5. In Germany’s separation, we may see how both sides of Germany looked at the fact of separation and how they respected each other via equal rights. The way they interacted could provide an inspiring example for cross-Straits relations. Taiwan’s sovereignty consciousness has been increasingly reinforced in recent years, yet it does not clearly signify the identification with, and support of, Taiwan independence; instead, it shows the people’s desire to be in charge of its own country. If Communist China not only continues to oppose Taiwan independence but also to deny the existence of the Republic of China under its stiff “one country two systems” and “one China” polices, the bullying actions can only push Taiwan further away from China.
In short, in terms of concepts and measures, different opinions across the Straits still widely exist. The only way to solve the problem is to patiently, tolerantly and gradually create new cross-Straits opportunities based on a peaceful approach through mutual exchanges, communication, closer relationships, animosity removal and trust establishment.
Keywords: Unification, integration, integration model
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TW/096PCCU0043002 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Wang South Wei, 汪少偉 |
| Contributors | Kao Hui, 高輝 |
| Source Sets | National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan |
| Language | zh-TW |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Format | 449 |
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