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 PRC: Policy and Documents

Excepts of Jiang Zemin's "Eight Points," Jan. 30, 1995

Full Text of Jiang Zemin's Speech "Continue to Promote the Reunification of the Motherland" including the Eight Points, Jan. 30, 1995

Text: 'The One-China Principle and the Taiwan Issue'
(New China News Agency, Feb. 21, 2000)

China Releases White Paper on Taiwan Issue
(People's Daily, Feb. 21, 2000)  

Taiwan: Policy and Documents

Mainland Affairs Council mainland affairs documents, statistics on cross-strait exchange, cross-strait dialogue and negotiation, public opinion surveys

Guidelines for National Unification, Mainland Affairs Council, The Executive Yuan, R.O.C.

The Republic of China on Taiwan and the United Nations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C.

Mainland Affairs and National Unification Policy

1996 Missile Tests

Mounting Tensions between China and Taiwan

China to Hold Missile Tests off Taiwan CNN

Contemporary Conflict - China/Taiwan (Canadian Forces College)

The Chinese Missile Threat (Centre for Defence and International Security Studies)

Taiwan Planned Counterattack During 1996 Crisis (Liberty Times, Jan. 19, 2000)

Taiwan to Ease Curbs on Tourist Visits by Chinese
(Reuters, Nov. 23, 2001) Taiwan said it would partially ease decades-old curbs on Chinese visiting the island in another goodwill gesture toward political rival Beijing ahead of parliamentary elections next week. A government statement said a daily quota of 1,000 visitors would be allowed.

China's Minister Steps Up Rhetoric Against Taiwan
(Financial Times, Nov. 13, 2001) Tang Jiaxuan, mainland China's foreign minister, has described Chen Shui-bian pictured, Taiwan president, as a contemptible liar amid a harshening of rhetoric between rival Beijing and Taipei. "I have never placed importance on Chen Shui-bian's words, because I hold him in contempt."

Beijing Downplays Using WTO for Cross-Strait Issues
(Taiwan Economic News, Nov. 12, 2001) After both Taipei and Beijing secured WTO memberships over the weekend, mainland Chinese officials stressed Sunday that only economic and trade issues of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait can be settled under the WTO framework.

Taiwan Drops 50-Year Ban on Direct Trade with China
(Reuters, Nov. 7, 2001) Taiwan lifted a 50-year ban on direct trade and investment in China in a move to boost its flagging economy and improve President Chen Shui-bian's standing ahead of December parliamentary elections. The government would scrap a US$50 million ceiling on individual investments in China and allow offshore units of Taiwan banks to remit money to and from China.

Processing Mainland Goods for Higher Export Value OK'd
(Taiwan Economic News, Nov. 1, 2001) The Cabinet adopted a multiphase program Wednesday to ease restrictions on Taiwan's economic interchange with mainland China. A key measure is to allow partial entry of mainland products through customs in Taiwan for processing.

Taiwan Eases Restrictions on China
(AP, Oct. 30, 2001) Taiwan relaxed restrictions on visits by merchants and business professionals from rival China on Monday, a move the island hopes will help make it a hub for commerce in Asia.

Growing Anti-China Feeling May Dampen Cross-Strait Ties: Analysts
(AFP, Oct. 29, 2001) The fanning of anti-China sentiment by Taiwan's political leadership in a bid to solicit votes in crucial December elections could further chill already icy cross-strait ties, analysts say.

'1992 Consensus' Does Not Sell Out Taiwan: Opposition
(China Post, Oct. 23, 2001) Officials and lawmakers of opposition parties Monday faulted President Chen Shui-bian's recent remarks which indicated that to accept the "1992 consensus" is to "sell out the country." Chen harshly criticized the opposition parties for trying to force him to accept the "1992 consensus."

Taiwan Boycotts APEC and Warns China on Ties
(Reuters, Oct. 19, 2001) Taiwan's delegation prepared to walk out of an Asia-Pacific meeting in Shanghai in a row over the island's status, warning that the spat could damage ties between the political rivals. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian called the failure to send the island an invitation to this weekend's summit of 21 APEC economies a "total disregard of protocol".

ROC to Strive for Normal Relations with PRC: Chen
(China Post, Oct. 11, 2001) President Chen Shui-bian said in his National Day address that Taiwan would make more of an effort to normalize relations with mainland China. "Our government has made every endeavor to normalize cross-strait relations over the last 12 months, though we have yet to see any goodwill gestures made by communist China," the president said.

Cross-Strait Relations Begin New Era: Chen
(China Post, Aug. 30, 2001) President Chen Shui-bian said that Taiwan's commercial relations with mainland China entered a new era when the Economic Development Advisory Conference (EDAC) decided to scrap the "no haste, be patient" policy. "I believe that the best way to normalize the cross-strait ties is to first try normalizing the two sides' trading and commercial relations."

China Rejects Taiwan Call On Trade
(WP, Aug. 30, 2001) Beijing rebuffed Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's call for direct trade links between Taiwan and China, insisting that restrictions on transportation, communication and the exchange of goods across the Taiwan Straits cannot be lifted until the island accedes to Beijing's position that there is only one China.

China Newspaper Cautious on Taiwan Trade Links
(Reuters, Aug. 29, 2001) An official Chinese newspaper gave a cautious welcome  to a proposal from a Taiwan government advisory group to open direct commercial links with the mainland. In the first reaction in Chinese state media, the China Daily said in an editorial the proposal contained some "positive changes" but direct trade links would remain uncertain unless Taipei recognised Beijing's "one China" principle.

Taiwan Doubts China's ‘Seven Guarantees’
(Taipei Times, July 16, 2001) Beijing's "one country, two systems" model - though modified by a so-called "seven guarantees" to make it more palatable to Taiwan - is unworkable and unacceptable. The Presidential Office said Beijing has apparently misread the will of the people in Taiwan as evidenced in its repeated proposal to end the cross-strait entanglement under the "one country, two systems" framework.

Chen Condemns Hong Kong-Style Unification Plan
(Agence France Presse, July 14, 2001) In one of his strongest attacks on China since taking office last year, Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian yesterday condemned as outrageous Beijing's offer to reunify under a Hong Kong-style "one country, two systems" formula.

KMT's Confederation Idea Rejected by China
(Straits Times, July 11, 2001) China yesterday shot down the idea of confederation proposed by a Taiwan opposition party while some reunification diehards from the island were in Beijing to try to end the cross-strait stalemate.

'Mini Links' to be Further Liberalized: GIO
(China Post, July 10, 2001) The government will ease its policy on direct "mini links" between Taiwan's two outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu and mainland China's Xiamen and Mawei ports, the Government Information Office (GIO) said.

KMT Fleshes Out Beijing Union Idea
(Reuters, June 30, 2001) The Kuomintang has floated the idea of a confederation with China, the most specific the main Taiwan opposition party has been about reunion with the mainland.

MAC Makes Six-Point Statement on Cross-Strait Ties
(CNA, June 21, 2001) Mainland Affairs Council Vice Chairman Lin Chong-pin issued a six-point statement to reaffirm Taipei's position on the development of cross-strait relations.

Tycoon Slams Gov't for Upholding 'Go Slow' Policy
(China Post, June 20, 2001) Formosa Plastics tycoon Wang Yung-ching yesterday renewed his attack on the "go slow" mainland policy, saying Taiwan must accept the "one China" principle, and completely lift the cross-strait investment ban..

US Makes Suggestions for Cross-Strait Dialogue
(China Times, June 13, 2001) The United States government Tuesday for the first time proposed three suggestions for initiating a dialogue across the Taiwan Strait: The two sides should resume direct dialogue; they should begin with economic issues; and they should increase understanding in order to enhance mutual trust.

Taiwan President Lashes Out at 'One Country, Two Systems' Formula
(CNA, May 30, 2001) Republic of China President Chen Shui-bian said in Panama City Tuesday that Beijing's cherished "one country, two systems" formula aims to annihilate the ROC and that the23 million people of Taiwan will never accept it.

China Stops Vessel Near Taiwan Isle
(Taipei Times, May 17, 2001) A Kaohsiung-registered fishing boat was held for several hours by a Chinese anti-smuggling vessel off Pengchia islet, Taiwan's northern-most territory, coast guards said. The Tsaifu No. 1 fishing boat was released later yesterday by the Chinese ship after hours of negotiations with vessels sent by Taiwan's coast guard and navy.

Taiwan Must Eliminate Risks in Cross-Strait Links: Tsai
(United Daily News, May 14, 2001) Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen stated that there have been significant changes, both qualitative and quantitative, in exchanges between Taiwan and mainland China, and the two sides have now arrived at a crucial moment for adjusting cross-strait relations.

MAC Chief Refutes Predecessor's Allegations about 'Two-States'
(CNA, May 13, 2001) Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council, made the denial in response to her predecessor Su Chi's allegations that the Democratic Progressive Party-led government has been carrying out a "two-states"-oriented policy toward mainland China without the public's knowledge.

Taiwan Urges China to Drop Invasion Threat
(Reuters, May 10, 2001) Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian commissioned a batch of French-made Mirage fighter jets on Thursday but ruled out an arms race with China and urged it to renounce its threat of invasion.

Chen Backs 'Common Market' Concept
(Taipei Times, Mar. 27, 2001) Taiwan and mainland China should put aside their political differences for now and focus on economic cooperation and exchanges, President Chen Shui-bian said.

China Rattles Sabres at Pro-Independence Taiwan Business
(AFP, Mar. 13, 2001) China Tuesday warned pro-independence Taiwanese businessmen with investments on the mainland they could face penalties for their political views.

Poll: 90 Percent of Taiwan Tech Firms to Invest in PRC
(Taiwan Economic News, Feb. 20, 2001) Up to 90 percent of Taiwan-based high-tech firms polled by the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) plan to invest in mainland China, according to the findings of a survey released on Tuesday. 

Chen Sees Benefit in 'Interim Agreement'
(Taipei Times, Feb. 16, 2001) Signing any "interim agreement" between Beijing and Taipei could help improve cross-strait ties, although such a deal was not the ultimate solution to the standoff between the two sides, President Chen Shui-bian told visiting former US state department official Stanley Roth yesterday. "If during the first phase of contact, both sides work out an agreement or arrangement, then during the second phase we should respect the people's choice [here in Taiwan].

Cross-Strait Data Up 27pc as Bans Ease
(South China Morning Post, Jan. 30, 2001) Taiwan's trade with the mainland surged 27.2 per cent to US$29.77 billion in the first 11 months of last year, compared with the period a year earlier.

China Woos Rival Taiwan, Warns U.S. to Stay Out
(Reuters, Jan. 23, 2001) China's top foreign policy official urged Taiwan on Monday to move toward political talks and warned the United States to stay out of the cross-strait dispute.

Vice President Annette Lu Seeks to Cool "China Fever"
(Reuters, Jan. 18, 2001) Taiwan's outspoken Vice President Annette Lu tried to cool enthusiasm among local firms to invest in rival China on Thursday, saying they could blindly expose themselves to great risk.

'Political Integration' in Line with DPP Policy: Hsieh
(China Post, Jan. 8, 2001) Talk of "political integration" by President Chen Shui-bian during his New Year address is right in step with his party's basic platform, Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Frank Hsieh said over the weekend.

Beijing Signals New Flexibility on Taiwan
(Washington Post, Jan. 5, 2001) China's top foreign policy official, Deputy Prime Minister Qian Qichen, signaled today that his country is willing to be more flexible on Taiwan and urged the incoming Bush administration not to view Beijing as a "strategic competitor."

Kuomintang Chairman Proposes Cross-Strait Confederation
(CNA, Jan. 4, 2001) Opposition Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chan proposed a cross-strait commonwealth or confederation as a useful method of seeking political integration across the Taiwan Strait.

Legislative Yuan to Form Cross-Strait Affairs Task Force
(CNA, Nov. 15, 2000) With its standoff with President Chen Shui-bian's minority administration showing no signs of abating, the opposition-dominated Legislative Yuan passed a resolution Tuesday to form a special task force to cope with cross-Taiwan Strait issues.

Taiwan Relaxes Restrictions on Chinese Journalists
(Straits Times, Nov. 11, 2000) In another concrete move to improve cross-strait relations, the Taiwanese government yesterday announced the easing of restrictions on Chinese journalists visiting the island, which will allow Chinese media to station reporters here.

China Names Two New Deputy Heads of Top Taiwan Policy Agency
(AFP, Nov. 7, 2000) China has named two new deputy heads for its Taiwan Affairs Office, the government's top agency dealing with Taiwan, state press reported Tuesday.

PFP Unveils Guidelines on Its China Policy (CNA, Aug. 25, 2000)

China Appoints New Officials to Deal with Taiwan (Associated Press, Aug. 11, 2000)

Chinese Defense Minister Warns Taiwan On PLA Anniversary (AFP, Aug. 1, 2000)

MAC Head Discusses 'Safety Net' (United Daily News, June 26, 2000)

US Not to Play Role of Mediator in Cross-Strait Disputes (CNA, May 14, 2000)

Mainland Policy Towards Taiwan 'Torn Three Ways' (South China Morning Post, May 3, 2000)

China Concedes Reunification With Taiwan Will Take Time (AFP, March 26, 2000)

Poll: Taiwanese Divided on Likelihood of Unification (United Daily News, Nov. 5, 1999)

DPP to Unveil New Mainland Policy (China Times, Nov. 1, 1999)

Taiwan Businessmen on Mainland More Aware of Political Boundaries
(Central News Agency, Dec. 31, 2001) Beijing's censorship of text books used in Taiwan's schools in mainland China and the formation of Chinese Communist cells in Taiwanese corporations in mainland China have driven home to Taiwanese businessmen the political risk of doing business across the Taiwan Strait.

Game Theory and Cross-Strait Ties By Tao Zai-pu
(Taipei Times, Dec. 28, 2001) Society is teeming with discussion about how economic leverage can facilitate cross-strait integration. In the conflict and cooperation of game theory, how to play the "things-are-beyond-our-control" game is a matter of strategy and technique, not a question of pessimistic or optimistic expectations.

Consensus Needed on Cross-Strait Questions By Chang Wu-ueh
(Taipei Times, Dec. 12, 2001) During the election campaign, the political parties simplified cross-strait relations into slogans. Now that the polls are over, facing China's reaction and high expectations held by the people of Taiwan, no party should act flippantly in regard to the cross-strait issue in the political realignment and power struggles.

Improved Cross-Strait Relations: Key to Getting Taiwan Economy Out of Predicament
(People’s Daily, Nov. 10, 2001) How to face up to the one-China principle and the "92 Consensus" is the key to stabilizing Taiwan's political situation, stabilizing cross-Strait relations, bringing about closer cross-Strait economic and trade ties and proceeding to push Taiwan's economy out of difficulties, and guaranteeing the long-term development of the Taiwanese economy.

Taiwan a Beacon for Mainland Democracy: Chen
(Taiwan Headlines, Nov. 9, 2001) In an exclusive interview recently given to a German news weekly, Die Zeit, President Chen Shui-bian said he wishes very much that he could ask mainland Chinese leader Jiang Zemin exactly when the PRC will be willing to accept direct democratic elections, so that opposition parties will have the chance to become the ruling party.

Beijing's Refusal to Talk Will Further Alienate Taiwan: Chen
(Central News Agency, Nov. 2, 2001) President Chen Shui-bian said Thursday that Beijing's recalcitrant insistence on the "one China" principle as a precondition for resuming dialogue with Taipei will only push the two sides of the Taiwan Strait further apart.

Turning a Blind Eye By Allen T. Cheng
(Asiaweek, Nov.2, 2001) The APEC summit gave China a fitting stage to project an image of not only a rising economy but a power ready for global leadership. But beneath the surface, Beijing's assertion of its elbow room chafed a few of its neighbors. While the sharpest jabs were felt by Taiwan, some other delegations also felt uneasy about Beijing's growing might.

Emboldened China Hits at Taiwan Slowing Economy By James Kynge and Richard McGregor
(Financial Times, Oct. 18, 2001) China fired a series of oral salvos at Taiwan, telling the island its slowing economy and falling stock prices were caused by its refusal to acknowledge it is part of China. Foreign diplomats said the unusual strength of the criticisms indicated a resurgent sense of confidence in Beijing that it can take a tougher line with Taipei without fearing reprisals from Washington.

Jiang Zemin Urges Taiwan to Accept One-China Principle
(People’s Daily, Oct. 9, 2001) Jiang Zemin called on the Taiwan authorities Tuesday to put the national interest first, go with the tide of history and unequivocally accept the one-China principle. Provided the Taiwan authorities accept the one-China principle, cross-strait negotiations can resume, and mutual exchange can make fresh progress, Jiang promised.

Scholar Says Both Sides Must Make Some Concessions
(Taipei Times, Oct. 2, 2001) After drawing considerable attention with his proposal for a resolution to the cross-strait problem presented during an international seminar held by the Cross-Strait Interflow Prospect Foundation last week, Steven Tsang, director of the Asian Studies Center at Oxford University, spoke about his proposal and what steps Taiwan can take to better defend itself.

Taiwan Missing Opportunities to Better China Ties
(Taipei Times, Sep. 30, 2001) Zhao Suisheng (an associate professor at the Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver): Taiwan does not want to be a front in a fight between the US and China. Taiwan should find a way to work with these two big powers in a more stable environment.

Taipei Moguls Eye Mainland By Robert Keatley
(South China Morning Post, Sep. 8, 2001) Most Taiwanese business and government leaders hope to exploit a trend they realise cannot be stopped, even though some politicians would rather apply the brakes for security reasons, as they fear Beijing might gain an economic stranglehold. But the others have two distinct policy lines under consideration.

Taiwan Has to Do More for Cross-Strait Trade Gains By Goh Sui Noi
(Straits Times, Sep. 6, 2001) After the initial euphoria over the breakthrough consensus to open up cross-strait trade, reality has sunk in. Some commentators contended that there was little substantive content in the proposals while others called the move 'suicidal', warning of dire consequences, including security risks and the increased pace in the hollowing out of Taiwan's economy.

China, Taiwan Face Dilemma By Ted Anthony
(Associated Press, Aug. 24, 2001) On the complex Asian political map, sits the island of Taiwan - flypaper of terminological prickliness, touchstone of a thousand arguments. "The words may confuse outsiders, but to us they represent the continuing struggle for a proper solution or arrangement in dealing with Beijing."

China's Taiwan Policy: Still Listening and Watching By Bonnie S. Glaser
(Pacific Forum, CSIS, Aug. 17, 2001) Beijing's assessment of Taiwan's economic and political situation has not changed significantly in the past six months. China views the island's sluggish economy and Chen Shui-bian's beleaguered political position as working in the Mainland's favor.

The 'Constructive Engagement' Myth
(Editorial, Taipei Times, Aug. 8, 2001) If Joseph Biden, chairman of the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, really wants to understand what is blocking dialogue across the Taiwan Strait, he need look no further than the bully-boy attitude of the Beijing regime.

China and Taiwan: Brother-Brother Relations By Zhang Tianguang
(Korea Times, Aug. 2, 2001) There is no doubt that the Taiwan issue is a big headache for Beijing. More than 50 years have passed without an adequate solution being envisioned. Is the Taiwan question really so difficult to resolve? Not if Beijing could think of it differently.

Qian's 7 Measures Evoke Hail and Worry on Taiwan Island
(People’s Daily, July 23, 2001) Qian listed seven measures to illustrate the matter. Overseas public opinions, particularly Taiwan's public opinions, pay great attention to these seven measures, thinking that superficially, this is a passage of quite concise language, but actually it contains the mainland's concrete ideas concerning Taiwan after reunification.

The United States of China - How Business is Moving Taipei and Beijing Together By Allen T. Cheng
(Asiaweek, July 6, 2001) Political infighting in Taiwan and bungled economic policies have led to a sharp increase in investments in the mainland. The latest wave of Taiwanese investors began heading for China last summer when the DPP began a battle to shut down Taiwan's fourth nuclear plant.

Economics Across the Taiwan Strait By Philip Bowring
(International Herald Tribune, June 12, 2001) The waters across the Taiwan Strait are now choppy. That is less because of a gathering storm than because winds blow one way and the currents run another.

Q&A with Taiwan's Top China Policymaker
(Business Week, June 11, 2001) Most people [in Taiwan] prefer that we have the three links. But it's not unconditional. They want us to make sure that our national security is O.K. and that our economy will not be adversely effected.

Rebuild Cross-Strait Harmony
(Editorial, China Times, May 18, 2001) Under today's circumstances, in which there is no ongoing cross-strait dialog, and no consensus among Taiwan's parties, the situation naturally can only attain a point of "no deterioration," but not actual progress.

Signs in China and Taiwan of Making Money, Not War By Craig S. Smith
(New York Times, May 15, 2001) Despite the visions of war conjured by President Bush's suggestion that the United States could help defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion, the social and economic integration between the mainland and the island is stronger than ever, and growing.

Take Force Out of Cross-Strait Issue By Zhang Tianguang
(South China Morning Post, Apr. 19, 2001) To escape the present cycle of refusing to renounce the use of force leading to an arms race and so creating tensions, I propose a new approach: conditionally renouncing the use of force against Taiwan.

Goodwill and Proactive Exchange: How Taipei Manages the Cross-strait Relations By Chong-Pin Lin
(Jan. 12, 2001) After the May 20, 2000 inauguration of President Chen Shui-bian, the new administration has adopted much continuity in its cross-strait policy from the previous one. A number of principles and practices, however, have received greater emphasis.

Qian's Remarks Show Flexibility in Beijing's Strategy: KMT Official
(Central News Agency, Jan. 22, 2001) Mainland Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen's latest speech on relations across the Taiwan Strait indicates that Beijing is ready to adopt a more flexible strategy toward Taiwan, an opposition Kuomintang (KMT) official said.

China Is Gaining Leverage on Taiwan By Dougles H. Paal
(International Herald Tribune, Dec. 27 2000) China's leaders have relaxed considerably from the alarmist posture they took when Chen Shui-bian was elected president of Taiwan in March. They now conclude that far from being poised to move the island toward outright independence, Mr. Chen is being squeezed by political and economic forces toward accepting the mainland's terms for talks.

China-Taiwan Relations: Relaxed, but not Re-linked By David Brown
(Comparative Connections, Pacific Forum, CSIS, Oct. 2000) The good news in cross-Strait developments is that tensions have eased, the situation has stabilized, and both sides want to resume dialogue.  The bad news is that there has been no breakthrough on a formula for resuming dialogue and the prospects for resumption in the coming months are not bright. 

Confidence-Building Across the Taiwan Strait: Taiwan Strait as a Peace Zone Proposal By I Yuan
(Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, Brookings Institute, Sept. 2000) This paper proposes that President Chen advocate a Taiwan Strait Peace Zone (TSPZ).

Small Three Links and National Security
(Peace Forum, Division of Strategic and International Studies, Taiwan Research Institute, Sep. 2000) Papers include “The Status of the 'Small Three Links' and Economic Security” (by Horng-ming Tsai), “On the 'Small Three Links': A View of National Security” (byJiann-fa Yan), and “Discussion of the Policy to Discriminalize of the 'Small Three Links'” (by Fortune F. Y. Shieh). To spur economic development on Taiwan’s outlying islands, the government is currently evaluating the decriminalization of the “small three links”.

China-Taiwan: Groping for a Formula for Cross-Strait Talks By David Brown
(Comparative Connections, Pacific Forum, CSIS, July 2000) The tensions that followed Chen Shui-bian's election in March have eased. Since President Chen's remarkably conciliatory comments on cross-Strait relations in his inaugural address, both Taipei and Beijing appear to be groping, thus far unsuccessfully, for a formula for reopening talks.

Now, a Beijing Peace Offensive By Todd Crowell
(Asiaweek, July 28, 2000)

Rules Have Changed on 'One China' By Wu Hsin-Hsing
(Taipei Times, Oct. 27, 1999)

Fifty Years of Tension Across the Strait By Masahiro Wakabayashi (Taipei Times, Sep. 29, 1999)

In Taiwan, China's 50th Shakes Old Truths By Jeffrey Parker (Reuters, Sep. 29, 1999)

Relations Across the Taiwan Strait By June Teufel Dreyer (Visions of China: 50 Years of People's Republic, CNN, September 1999)

The Balance of Power Remains in Taiwan's Favor By Richard Halloran (International Herald Tribune, September 7, 1999)

China's Half-Century of Intimidation of Taiwan Backfires (AFP, Sep 29, 1999)

Siamese Twins By Thomas L. Friedman (New York Times, Aug. 31, 1999)

Ocean of Differences Lie Across Taiwan Strait By Frank Langfitt (Baltimore Sun, Aug. 25, 1999)