The CCP's Views on Its Mission of China's Unification and Its Thorny Challenges

Jiann-fa Yan

《Taiwan Strategists》 10期 (2021/06) Pp. 35-51

摘要

Unification is one of Beijing's three major tasks before 2049. China's decades-long economic growth is strengthening Xi Jinping's confidence and ambition to be reelected at the coming 20^(th) party congress as an unprecedented maker of the Chinese dream. Xi announced ＂one country, two systems with a Taiwan Formula,＂ but immediately was refuted by Tsai Ing-wen; Hong Kong's version of the National Security Law was passed, but at the cost of the birth of Hong Kong Autonomy Act, sanctioning China. The U.S.-led democratic allies followed suit. Different from Deng Xiaoping, Xi has followed Mao Zedong's radical, provocative, and xenophobic path against the U.S.-led democracies. Structurally, U.S.-China relations will continue to stand in a stalemate, and there is no need or incentive for either to trigger a war immediately. As the hostilities between China and the U.S.-led democracies have been structured, they will bring about a devastating catastrophe for China in the long run. For example, Hong Kong is losing its glamour as a free international city. Also, the Taiwan Strait is located at the axis of the First Island Chain, so the free world cannot afford to lose Taiwan again. Taiwan, therefore, has to safeguard itself well and play a constructive role in the U.S.-led democracies.

關鍵字

Xi Jinping ； Unification ； One Country Two Systems with a Taiwan Formula ； Hong Kong's Version of the National Security Law ； Hong Kong Autonomy Act