碩士 / 淡江大學 / 中國大陸研究所碩士在職專班 / 102 / In late 1991, Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and China’s Association of Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) was each authorized by their respective governments to begin official contacts and negotiations. Over the years, relations across the Taiwan Strait have seen their ups and downs which had direct impact on the relationship between the SEF and its supervisory agency, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC).
This thesis will examine the relationship between the two semi-official agencies during the presidencies of Lee Teng-hui of the Nationalist Party (KMT), Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and incumbent Ma Ying-jeou of the KMT.
During Lee’s presidency, the heads of the SEF and ARATS met in Singapore where they signed four agreements. The historic talk paved the way for future dialogues and negotiations between the two sides separated by the Taiwan Strait since 1949. Yet overall the relationship between the SEF and MAC during this period was tense due to constant conflicts.
Between 1995 and 2008, cross-strait relations descended into military intimidation and heated political rhetoric. During this period, the functions of the SEF were significantly reduced. And because of its reduced functions, friction between the SEF and MAC was remarkably eased. It was particularly so during Chen’s presidency.
Cross-strait relations have significantly improved since President Ma Ying-jeou was first elected in 2008 on a platform of seeking friendlier ties with China. Both sides not only resumed the long-stalled bilateral talks but also established institutionalized negotiations. Since then, the two sides have inked 21 agreements, including the landmark Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement in June 2010. However, as cross-strait negotiations become more institutionalized and professional, the function of the SEF is bound to change.
The thesis is divided into five chapters. It will use seven indicators to examine the impact of local and foreign politics on the relations and interactions between the MAC and SEF during the presidencies of Lee, Chen and Ma. The thesis will also delve into the possible development of future relationship between the MAC and SEF.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TW/102TKU05025013 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Creators | Sze-Chia Chai, 翟思嘉 |
| Contributors | 蘇起 |
| Source Sets | National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan |
| Language | zh-TW |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Format | 177 |
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