The Prospects of Cross-Strait Relations after Taiwan's General Elections 2020

Jiann-fa Yan

《Taiwan Strategists》 5期 (2020/03) Pp. 21-38

摘要

China rising has posed a challenge to US hegemony since the early 2010s. The rising US-China confrontations have been a main factor affecting Taiwan-China or Hong Kong-China relations. China has been sanctioned and contained by the US in many aspects regarding traditional and new security issues. The US warned China not to interfere in Taiwan's elections 2020 and to self-constrain in dealing with Hong Kong's anti-extradition bill movements. Sharing the same hardship from China's oppression, Taiwan and Hong Kong resonate with anti-Beijing sentiment. Hence, President Tsai Ing-wen won her second term by a wide margin of 8.17 million votes and the DPP legislative election results surpassed half of total seats. China completely failed. Furthermore, the outbreak of coronavirus has not only isolated and hurt China but also has made it notorious worldwide. China is riding on the back of a tiger. On the contrary, Taiwan's progress in democracy and human rights has been praised highly as a glamorous model in Asia. More and more Chinese, inside or outside China, are seeing Taiwan as a lighthouse for their future. Taiwan's democracy itself acts as a valuable treasure gaining more sympathy from the world in defending against Beijing's annexation.

關鍵字

US Hegemony ； Tsai Ing-wen ； Taiwan's General Elections 2020 ； Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Bill Movements ； Anti-Beijing Sentiments