The Post-Presidential Election Prospects for Taiwan's New Southbound Policy, and Roles in the Indo-Pacific Framework and India-Taiwan Relations

Mumin Chen ； Roger C. Liu

《Taiwan Strategists》 5期 (2020/03) Pp. 1-19

摘要

Taiwan's 2020 Presidential Election results not only granted President Tsai Ing-wen her a second term with a wide margin but also stronger support for the New Southbound Policy (NSP) which aims to promote and deepen connections with South and Southeast Asian countries. At the same time, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) has become revitalized with a strong push by the Trump administration's Indo-Pacific strategy. We propose that for the NSP to deepen and be sustained, it should be better coordinated with and operated within the context of QUAD 2.0. Taiwan should play an active role of an interlocutor, a promoter of democracy and peace, and an indispensable link between NSP and QUAD countries with bilateral or multilateral mechanisms. When QUAD 2.0 reinforces bilateral relations, more spaces and opportunities in areas of security, intelligence and defense will also surface that Taiwan may make use of.

關鍵字

Taiwan Election of 2020 ； New Southbound Policy ； Indo-Pacific Strategy ； Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) ； India-Taiwan Relations