NCKU hosts Nan-Ying national affairs forum - CNA
NCKU hosts Nan-Ying national affairs forum
The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) College of Social Sciences recently hosted the 3rd session of the Nan-Ying National Affairs Forum, with the theme “The Future Political and Economy Outlook of China after the Leadership Transfer in the Communist Party of China.”
Recognized as the experts in China affairs, six political scientists were invited to discuss and debate on the Cross-Straits relations issue, where the political situation of both China and Taiwan has witnessed steady progress in recent years.
The President of the Foundation on Asia Pacific Peace Studies (FAPS) Chun-Shan Chao explained at the forum, April 23, that after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China’s foreign policy has revolved around 4 layouts, namely “The country is the key, the surrounding countries are peripheral, developing countries are the foundation, and multilateralism is the stage”.
According to him, China’s relations with Taiwan though is expected to progress peacefully without any major changes as well as strengthen the economy, politics, culture and social foundations due to China’s “economy first, then politics” strategy.
Expressing a more pessimistic opinion regarding this issue, Tze-Chen Tu, the General Director of the Knowledge-based Economy and Competitiveness Center at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), noted that previous cross-strait talks have been formal but lack in width and depth, unlike cooperation plans between China and Europe or even Singapore.
A more optimistic Professor Chong-Hai Shaw pointed out that the General Secretary of the CPC, Xi Jinping is facing many problems, including domestic issues such as corruption and political reform, foreign affairs such as East and South China Sea disputes as well as complicated challenges with U.S.A., Japan and North Korea.
Shaw added, “Based on the current atmosphere of the meetings between Lien Chan and Xi Jinping as well as Hu Jingtao, China has been showing good faith of late, indicating that this might be the most harmonious period in the cross-straits relations between China and Taiwan.”
Academia Sinica researcher Cheng-Yi Lin mentioned the gradual emphasis on the “Chinese Dream”, which includes becoming a global powerhouse with strong military power since Xi Jinping came to power.
Lin explained that Mainland China aims to “build a strong army that matches its international status”. CPC’s statements to U.S.A., Japan on the Tiaoyutai islands dispute and North Korea on the nuclear weapon issue can be seen as an indication towards a strong diplomatic era for China.
The NCCU Institute of International Relations researcher I Yuan used China’s defense white paper entitled “The Diversified Employment of China’s Armed Forces” published on April 16 to analyze the cross-straits relations between Taiwan and Mainland China.
He revealed that this defense white paper has only been changed to a more modern name as the most important concept is the evolution of mechanized warfare in older years to the modern information warfare.
Dr. Yuan also added that this white paper stressed on the legitimacy of foreign military action by China and also reiterated its efforts to maintain its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In his opinion, Beijing will continue to increase coercive pressure on Taiwan’s military pressure whereas Taiwan must build a new consensus on China’s policies.
Associate Professor Li-Wen Tung shared Dr. Shaw’s optimism in this issue. Dr. Tung pointed out that Xi Jinping has the most concentrated political power among all previous General Secretary of the CPC.
Emphasizing on Dr. Shaw’s points, China’s policy, including principles, solutions and strategies towards Taiwan has not changed as stability has always been the key in these aspects.
Dr. Tung further added that although there might be minor disputes in the future due to Xi Jinping’s views that “Knowing Taiwan does not mean befriending Taiwan”, the trend of close cooperation in different aspects between both sides might not change.
NCKU teaching staff and students have also exchanged ideas and raised questions from different perspectives to the speakers and participants regarding various topics such as Taiwan’s voluntary military service system and the future development of cross-straits relations.
The six speakers and political scientists included the President of the Foundation on Asia Pacific Peace Studies (FAPS), Chun-Shan Chao, who is also a professor at Tamkang University’s Graduate Institute of China Studies; the General Director of the Knowledge-based Economy and Competitiveness Center at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Tze-Chen Tu; the Dean of College of Social Sciences and the Director of Graduate Institute of Chinese Studies at Chinese Culture University (PCCU), Chong-Hai Shaw; researcher of the Institute of European and American Studies at Academia Sinica, Cheng-Yi Lin; researcher of the Institute of International Relations at National Cheng Chi University (NCCU), I Yuan; and Associate Professor at the Department of Public Security of Central Police University (CPU), Li-Wen Tung, who is also the former chairperson of the Mainland Affairs Council for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
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The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) College of Social Sciences recently hosted the 3rd session of the Nan-Ying National Affairs Forum, with the theme “The Future Political and Economy Outlook of China after the Leadership Transfer in the Communist Party of China.”
Recognized as the experts in China affairs, six political scientists were invited to discuss and debate on the Cross-Straits relations issue, where the political situation of both China and Taiwan has witnessed steady progress in recent years.
The President of the Foundation on Asia Pacific Peace Studies (FAPS) Chun-Shan Chao explained at the forum, April 23, that after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China’s foreign policy has revolved around 4 layouts, namely “The country is the key, the surrounding countries are peripheral, developing countries are the foundation, and multilateralism is the stage”.
According to him, China’s relations with Taiwan though is expected to progress peacefully without any major changes as well as strengthen the economy, politics, culture and social foundations due to China’s “economy first, then politics” strategy.
Expressing a more pessimistic opinion regarding this issue, Tze-Chen Tu, the General Director of the Knowledge-based Economy and Competitiveness Center at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), noted that previous cross-strait talks have been formal but lack in width and depth, unlike cooperation plans between China and Europe or even Singapore.
A more optimistic Professor Chong-Hai Shaw pointed out that the General Secretary of the CPC, Xi Jinping is facing many problems, including domestic issues such as corruption and political reform, foreign affairs such as East and South China Sea disputes as well as complicated challenges with U.S.A., Japan and North Korea.
Shaw added, “Based on the current atmosphere of the meetings between Lien Chan and Xi Jinping as well as Hu Jingtao, China has been showing good faith of late, indicating that this might be the most harmonious period in the cross-straits relations between China and Taiwan.”
Academia Sinica researcher Cheng-Yi Lin mentioned the gradual emphasis on the “Chinese Dream”, which includes becoming a global powerhouse with strong military power since Xi Jinping came to power.
Lin explained that Mainland China aims to “build a strong army that matches its international status”. CPC’s statements to U.S.A., Japan on the Tiaoyutai islands dispute and North Korea on the nuclear weapon issue can be seen as an indication towards a strong diplomatic era for China.
The NCCU Institute of International Relations researcher I Yuan used China’s defense white paper entitled “The Diversified Employment of China’s Armed Forces” published on April 16 to analyze the cross-straits relations between Taiwan and Mainland China.
He revealed that this defense white paper has only been changed to a more modern name as the most important concept is the evolution of mechanized warfare in older years to the modern information warfare.
Dr. Yuan also added that this white paper stressed on the legitimacy of foreign military action by China and also reiterated its efforts to maintain its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In his opinion, Beijing will continue to increase coercive pressure on Taiwan’s military pressure whereas Taiwan must build a new consensus on China’s policies.
Associate Professor Li-Wen Tung shared Dr. Shaw’s optimism in this issue. Dr. Tung pointed out that Xi Jinping has the most concentrated political power among all previous General Secretary of the CPC.
Emphasizing on Dr. Shaw’s points, China’s policy, including principles, solutions and strategies towards Taiwan has not changed as stability has always been the key in these aspects.
Dr. Tung further added that although there might be minor disputes in the future due to Xi Jinping’s views that “Knowing Taiwan does not mean befriending Taiwan”, the trend of close cooperation in different aspects between both sides might not change.
NCKU teaching staff and students have also exchanged ideas and raised questions from different perspectives to the speakers and participants regarding various topics such as Taiwan’s voluntary military service system and the future development of cross-straits relations.
The six speakers and political scientists included the President of the Foundation on Asia Pacific Peace Studies (FAPS), Chun-Shan Chao, who is also a professor at Tamkang University’s Graduate Institute of China Studies; the General Director of the Knowledge-based Economy and Competitiveness Center at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Tze-Chen Tu; the Dean of College of Social Sciences and the Director of Graduate Institute of Chinese Studies at Chinese Culture University (PCCU), Chong-Hai Shaw; researcher of the Institute of European and American Studies at Academia Sinica, Cheng-Yi Lin; researcher of the Institute of International Relations at National Cheng Chi University (NCCU), I Yuan; and Associate Professor at the Department of Public Security of Central Police University (CPU), Li-Wen Tung, who is also the former chairperson of the Mainland Affairs Council for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
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