Taiwan's self-conscious nation-building project

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Some Taiwanese nationalist express the view that their country is about to be absorbed into a rising China, yet they are optimistic that broader international trends will make it possible to secure independence as early as the end of the decade. In the process of de-Sinifying the culture, the foremost task is to imagine a new Taiwanese nation - a radical project that, in the aftermath, of President Chen Shui-bian's reelection, is certain to roil cross-strait relations in the coming years.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Chinese culture

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Taiwan's participation in inter-governmental organizations: An overview of its initiatives

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The policy environment faced by Taiwan since the 1980s is reviewed to examine the reasons for its increased participation in inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) with rich political value and symbolism. Taiwan's IGO initiatives and strategies are discussed, which indicate that Taiwan is using its economic development for diplomatic advantage, and that its IGO targets correlate with its domestic and external policies.

Membership, Chinese (Taiwan) foreign relations, International agencies, International organizations

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Taiwanese nationalism and its implications: testing the worst-case scenario

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A special issue concentrating on the origins, nature, and impact of the rise of Taiwanese nationalism is presented. The three main components of the worst-case scenario presented are an inexorable rise of Taiwanese nationalism, the translation of exclusive Taiwanese identity into a pro-independence attitude, and political expressions of such attitude in electoral campaigns and government policies.

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