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Page 1: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

Territorial Integrity

Page 2: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

Territorial Integrity

• Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km.

• Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group.

• 3 areas that are challenging the autonomy of Beijing; – Taiwan– Tibet– Uighur

Page 3: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

Tibet

Uighur

Taiwan

Page 4: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

‘One China’

• Chinese territory can’t be divided into two Chinas or one China and one Taiwan.

• ‘One country, two systems’ with Taiwan is possible.

Page 5: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

Power and Territorial Integrity

• How does China use power to achieve territorial integrity?

Page 6: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas
Page 7: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas
Page 8: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas
Page 9: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

Terminology

• ROC: Republic of China = Taiwan

Page 10: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

‘One China’

• The policy advocated by the PRC that the government in Beijing is the sole legitimate government of China.

• How does this relate to – Taiwan?– Tibet?– Xinjiang?

• China is a concept… not a nation?

Page 11: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

History of Taiwan

• Prior to WWII Chinese Nationalists (KMT) and Communists (CCP) were engaged in civil war.

• Japanese invaded in 1937 and made significant territorial gains.

• KMT and CCP stopped fighting each other and turned to fighting the Japanese.

• WWII occurs: US supports China.• Civil War resumes after WWII

Page 12: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

History of Taiwan

• CCP forces KMT to retreat to Formosa (Taiwan).

• KMT (Chiang Kai-shek) establishes government in Formosa (Taiwan).

• US shields Taiwan from Chinese aggression, because of Cold War politics.

• China / US exist in stalemate; China doesn’t attack as long as US doesn’t recognise Taiwan.

Page 13: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

China’s National Interest

• How does this relate to China’s National Interest?

Page 14: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

Article analysis

• “From troublemaker to peacemaker”– What are the main points of this article?– Do a SWOT analysis for Taiwan’s position in the

Asia-Pacific.

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

Page 15: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

US Involvement

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d59UtxRdLE&feature=related

Page 16: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

Two agreements…

• 1978 Normalisation Agreement• 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA)

Page 17: Territorial Integrity. Population 1.3 billion people in an area of 9,596,960 sq km. Ethnic diversity – Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group. 3 areas

Hot Flashes

• These are good illustrations of the different methods of resolution that Beijing pursues alongside other long-term policies.

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Hot Flashes

1. 1995-1996 Taiwan-China missile crisis2. 2000 Taiwanese presidential election3. 2001 EP-3 crisis4. 2001 APEC and WTO crisis5. 2004 Taiwanese referenda and presidential elections6. 2005 Events of 20057. 2006 Taiwan scraps the National Unification Council8. 2008 Events of 2008