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Contemporary China Studies in Japan: mainstream approaches and challenges 日本当代中国研究：主流途径与挑战

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2017-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2017.1391621

K. Mori

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引用次数: 0

Power position and Taiwan policy: how Beijing responds to Taipei’s stimuli during the Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao periods 权力地位与台湾政策：江泽民和胡锦涛时期北京如何应对台北的刺激

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2017-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2017.1391620

Kuan-Wu Chen, Yu-Shan Wu

{"title":"Power position and Taiwan policy: how Beijing responds to Taipei’s stimuli during the Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao periods","authors":"Kuan-Wu Chen, Yu-Shan Wu","doi":"10.1080/24761028.2017.1391620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24761028.2017.1391620","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Cross-Strait relations between China and Taiwan have experienced wild fluctuations in the past decades. Although the existing literature has investigated the link between domestic politics and Taiwan’s mainland policy, our understanding of how politics in China impacts Beijing’s policy toward Taiwan is woefully insufficient. This article fills the gap by exploring the relation between the power position of the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Beijing’s response to Taiwan’s Cross-Strait initiatives under Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao (1989–2012). We identify 19 significant events during the period of observation that prompted official interactions, brought about changes in policy statements, and received widespread attention. The nature and intensity of China’s reaction to Taiwan’s stimuli is measured against Cross-Strait Interaction Index. We then look into power position of the general secretary by identifying whether he is in a period of power transition or power consolidation. The former (transition) entails a vulnerable power position, hence the reluctance by the general secretary to respond actively to Taiwan’s positive proposal, and the need to show aggressiveness in responding to Taiwan’s negative stimulus. The latter (consolidation) brings about a strengthened power position for the general secretary and leads to an opposite pattern of response: active engagement with Taiwan when positive messages are received, and limited retaliation when Taiwan acts provocatively. Hence the strength of the top leader in China is inversely related to the toughness of Beijing’s Taiwan policy. This finding has great theoretical and policy implications.","PeriodicalId":37218,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies","volume":"6 1","pages":"132 - 152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24761028.2017.1391620","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46298152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Japan’s China policy on Yasukuni under Abe (2012–2015): a political survival interpretation 安倍治下的日本对华靖国神社政策(2012-2015):政治生存解读

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2017-01-02 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2017.1312758

Mong Cheung

引用次数: 15

The economic nexus between China and emerging economies 中国与新兴经济体之间的经济联系

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2017-01-02 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2017.1312755

T. Marukawa

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引用次数: 3

The lifestyle transformation of Hui Muslim women in China: a comparison of modern and Islamic education 中国回族穆斯林妇女生活方式的转变:现代教育与伊斯兰教育的比较

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2017-01-02 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2017.1312756

Atsuko Shimbo

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引用次数: 6

Reconceptualizing regional order: a critical/scientific realist (CR/SR) intervention 重新定义区域秩序:一种批判/科学现实主义(CR/SR)干预

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2017-01-02 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2017.1312763

Mari Tanaka

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引用次数: 1

Congratulation note 祝贺信

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2017-01-02 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2017.1312764

E. Vogel

引用次数: 0

China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative and Local Government 中国海上丝绸之路倡议与地方政府

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2016-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2016.11869098

Sumie Yoshikawa

引用次数: 12

Developing Environment and Health Policy in China 中国环境与健康政策的发展

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2016-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2016.11869090

K. Otsuka

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引用次数: 2

Financially Stricken China's Environment and Energy Problems: A Comparison of Japan and China 金融冲击下的中国环境与能源问题:中日比较

Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies Pub Date : 2016-01-01 DOI: 10.1080/24761028.2016.11869091

M. Osawa

引用次数: 0