Globalization Effects on China's Influence on Taiwan Economy

Globalization facilitates China's emergence and places Taiwan economy under China's influence. Empirical data confirm that Taiwan's structural weakness compromises its autonomy. Sino-US economic interdependence confines the US from adopting any strategy to protect Taiwan's autonomy. China is the largest recipient of Taiwanese investment. Flow-on effects determine China's indispensability to Taiwan. Yet, in fear of losing its autonomy to China, Taiwan tries to control the cross-Strait economic exchanges but fails. As Taiwan seeks for independence but China insists on unification, the ideological fight between the two sides is a zero-sum game. The US involvement maintains the cross-Strait status quo, but China's rise will disrupt the balance. Without political concessions, Taiwan will always live under the Chinese threat. Yet, if the US adopts a Trojan-Horse Strategy, Taiwan will have a chance to oversee China's development.

Autorentext
The Author: Shin-Yuan Tsai got her Master's degree in Business Administration from Washington State University, and was an instructor at Ging Chung Business College in Taiwan. She has just finished her doctoral dissertation at the University of Hannover.

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Contents: Globalization Regionalism Cross-Strait Relationship Sino-US Relationship The Structural Weakness of Taiwan Economy Taiwan's IT Industry Economic Integration and Political Disintegration between China and Taiwan Domestic Political Power Struggle International Political Economy Governmental Interference Small & Medium Enterprise Ordinal Equipment Manufacturing.