Constructing a ＂Common Field＂ Across the Taiwan Strait via Environmentalism？ Case Studies of Cross-Strait Environment NGO Exchanges

This paper examines cases of exchange among environmental non-governmental organizations （ENGOs） between Taiwan and China. Based on interviews with three Taiwan Residents ENGOs and five Chinese ENGOs, this article has come up with the following preliminary observations. First, Chinese ENGOs have already built widespread connections with international community and developed good partner relationship within international groups. The exchange between the ENGOs across the Taiwan Strait is part of such a global network. Second, unlike other external or international actors, the Taiwan Residents ENGOs rarely provide direct financial support to the Chinese counterparts. Instead, the most important impact the Taiwan Residents ENGOs have brought to their Chinese counterparts are their accounts of ideas and their experiences of practices. Third, due to similar language and cultural backgrounds, Taiwan Residents ENGOs have a more important role in influencing their Chinese counterparts in comparison with other international connection. These direct contacts have contributed to form a ＂common identity＂ of environmentalism among the ENGOs across the strait, which actually is also part of a ＂global identity of environmentalism＂. Exchanges across the Taiwan Strait among ENGOs have provided a case in which cross-strait relations can be constructed and construed beyond nationalistic or economic context. ENGOs of Taiwan and China are developing a ＂common identity＂ as partners in a global community via ＂environmentalism＂.

Impact of Cross-Strait Trade Liberalization:A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis

This paper applies a computable general equilibrium model to investigate the potential economic effects of trade liberalization across the Taiwan Strait. Our simulation results reveal that cross-Strait trade liberalization will have significant positive impacts on external trade, domestic investment and real GDP for the economies in this area in general and in Taiwan in particular. Furthermore, the negative impact from the formation of a free trade arrangement between Taiwan and Chinese Mainland on Hong Kong seems to be rather small. These results suggest that cross-Strait trade liberalization is very likely to bring about a win-win situation for the economies in this area.

A MILESTONE IN CROSS-STRAITS RELATIONS

Trade agreement expected to strengthen economic links between the Chinese mainland and

Cross-strait parasitological research priorities arrived at by historical tracking and advanced dialogue

To further enhance dialogue and promote cross-strait cooperation in the prevention and control of parasitic diseases,this paper reviewed the progress and current challenges in the cross-strait control and research of parasitic infections,based on three cross-strait meetings on parasitological research in the last decade.The major outcome of the 3rd Meeting of Cross-Strait Parasitological Research held in April 2013 was identifying the research priorities for parasitological research.

Interest Similarity and Cross-Strait Peace

Studies in this article support the peace-building effects of interest similarity, and we have to re-evaluate the current world peace through a new lens of interest. Previous research has informed us that states with similar security and/or economic interests will experience fewer conflict onsets. This study begins with research treating interest similarity as a ＂facilitating condition for conflict,＂ and argues that in addition to security interest, capitalist economic policies that lead to the deeper integration of an economy into international markets should be considered one of the ultimate driving forces of peace. By discussing a brief description of bilateral peace in the China-Taiwan dyad, this article concludes that the China- Taiwan dyad has less possibility of encountering military conflict if both governments can maintain similarity in their security interests. Moreover, the author distinguishes different models in capitalist peace theory, which include the free-market and the social-market. Accordingly, this article examines three different prestigious capitalist models： trade, capital openness, and contract-intensive economy as social- market theory. The results suggest that the China-Taiwan case is an appropriate case for the trade （Weede, Economic development, social order, and world politics, 1996） and capital openness models （Gartzke, Am J Polit Sci 51（1）： 166-191, 2007）. Future studies need to be more aware of the model chosen for capitalist peace on cross-Strait relations.

Cross-Straits Optimism

Wu Poh-hsiung, Chairman of Taiwan’s Kuomintang, visited the Chinese mainland on May 26-31,at the invitation of Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. During their meeting on May 28, the two leaders reached consensus on strengthening exchanges and promoting mutual trust across the Taiwan Straits. Li Jiaquan and Sun Shengliang,researchers at the Institute of Taiwan Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, published articles on the meeting between Hu and Wu, projecting an optimistic future for cross-straits relations.

A Breakthrough Year In Cross-Straits Relations

The year 2009 witnessed new progres in cross-Taiwan Straits relations They were ushered into a new stage featuring more frequent communication, broader cooperation and faste development. Closer Links After the Kuomintang returned to powe in Taiwan in May 2008,

At the Nexus of New Challenges： China＇s Leadership Change and Cross-Strait Relations

China＇s 2012 leadership change revealed signs of factional divide at the top level. The elitist/princeling faction has outnumbered the populist faction. Princelings have better and stronger ties with the military, which tends to have a more hawkish view regarding any potential Taiwan independence. In Taiwan, changing social experiences have created a new Taiwan Residents identity, which is dif- ferent from that of the Chinese. People in Taiwan are increasingly thinking of themselves as Taiwan Residents instead of Chinese. On the mainland, Chinese popular nationalism has been on the rise, as anti-Taiwan independence remains one of the most nationalistic issues. When the forces of new identity and nationalism meet each other, a diverging path regarding the future of Taiwan is being created. Moreover, China＇s economic and military power continues to rise, giving China more confidence. I argue that the overall effect is that China＇s new leadership will increasingly have the capability to act tougher against any potential Taiwan Residents independence. The potential need to act tougher with Taiwan may be beyond the desire and control of Chinese elites due to the rise of popular nationalism in China and the leadership＇s need to maintain internal legitimacy and survival.

China·Zhangzhou Cross-Strait Viewing Stone Appreciation Cultural Exchange Exhibition Held A Grand Opening Ceremony

The flourishing age of China,the great beauty of Zhangzhou.Across the Taiwan Strait and Chinese mainland,we share the joy,Jiu Longbi stone add its splendor.On May 16,2019,China.Zhangzhou Cross-Strait Viewing Stone Appreciation Cultural Exchange Exhibition held a grand opening ceremony at Zhangzhou Museum of Art,Fujian Province.

Taiwan county hosts 8th Cross-Straits Spring Festival Temple Fair

From Feb 17 to 21,the 8th CrossStraits Spring Festival Temple Fair of Folk Customs—jointly organized by the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development(CFFPD),the Chinese Culture Friendship Association and the Sichuan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries—was

共同体视域下两岸融合发展话语体系分析

两岸融合发展话语不仅是表现两岸命运共同体的政治话语实践,而且是在意义方面说明、组成和建构两岸命运共同体理念。通过共词分析的方法,共同体视域下两岸融合发展话语体系呈现出从抽象到具体的话语发展逻辑,以及从中央到地方的话语演进路径。整体来看,两岸融合发展话语的建构以马克思共同体理论为指导,以习近平总书记系列讲话为指引,结合中央政策与地方政策两个话语层次,进而立体、全面地建构两岸命运共同体。两岸融合发展话语作为共同体理论在实现国家完全统一方面的话语应用与实践,不仅进一步延伸与发展了两岸融合发展实践,同时也为人类命运共同体提供有益的借鉴。

台湾地区2024年“二合一”选举结果及影响分析

台湾地区2024年“二合一”选举在中美战略博弈持续、两岸关系严峻复杂的形势下举行。各主要政党展开激烈竞逐,打破岛内传统政治生态格局。民进党赖清德以未过半的相对多数票当选,立法机构呈“三党不过半”新局,折射出加速分化的岛内民意以及多元竞合的政党政治新态势。未来4年,岛内政局将在民进党当局“三重少数”执政下以立法机构为重心展开角力,政局恐将动荡不安。两岸关系的对抗性和不确定性进一步上升,内地发展进步将持续增强对两岸关系的主导权和主动权,民进党继续执政无法改变两岸关系发展基本格局。

以中国式现代化深化两岸融合发展

中国式现代化是立足中国国情、具有中国特色的现代化,两岸经济关系在中国式现代化进程中获得发展、作出贡献。深化两岸融合发展是新时代党解决台湾问题的总体方略的重要组成部分,也是台胞台企参与中国式现代化的新路径。当前,中国式现代化迈向新发展阶段,两岸融合发展应深度融入中国式现代化新征程,充分体现新时代方向与要求,立足新发展阶段,秉持“两岸一家亲”,贯彻新发展理念、融入新发展格局,进一步丰富中国式现代化内涵。福建建设两岸融合发展示范区,将全方位落地实践两岸融合发展的丰富政策内涵,探索和构建两岸融合发展新路径新模式新机制,从而发挥全局性示范效应,深化两岸融合发展,为祖国和平统一夯实基础。

经济制裁对两岸价值链关联的影响研究

文章运用亚洲开发银行的多区域投入产出表数据,测算经济体价值链关联、经济体生产距离和销售距离,在此基础上实证检验了经济制裁对价值链关联的影响,并基于“台湾地区—内地—美国”三角贸易,考察了美国经济制裁对三角贸易和两岸价值链关联的影响。结果表明,两岸价值链关联不断深化,经济体在GVC活动中的生产和销售并未出现明显的“近岸”特征;经济制裁对经济体价值链关联具有显著的负向作用;聚焦于三角贸易,美国经济制裁显著降低了美国与中国内地和台湾地区的价值链关联,并且促进了两岸价值链融合。最后,文章从创新驱动机制提升两岸价值链关联、以两岸携手嵌入内地内循环应对经济制裁、两岸携手开拓外部市场塑造新型贸易关系等方面提出了相应政策建议。

基于DEMATEL方法的科学基金项目绩效关键影响因素识别及实证研究——以促进海峡两岸科技合作联合基金项目为例

基础研究是应用研究和重大创新之源,联合基金作为国家基金委联合地方政府支持基础研究的主渠道之一,对提升地区原始创新能力、促进人才队伍建设发挥重要作用。为了真实反映促进海峡两岸科技合作联合基金资助项目的学术水平,从创新成果、人才培养、合作交流、项目延伸和间接影响等5个维度构建结题项目绩效评价指标体系,运用DEMATEL法分析15个二级指标之间的关联影响,结合多层次模糊综合评价法构建模型,并以某大学承担的重点支持项目为案例对影响项目绩效的关键因素进行实证分析,确定这个项目绩效评价等级。实证结果表明:DEMATEL法可以识别影响项目绩效的关键指标;模糊综合评价模型既考虑了评价对象的模糊性,也兼顾了指标体系的层次性,综合评价结果更具科学性。

海峡两岸碳排放关联效应与低碳化合作路径研究

近年来,两岸深度参与全球产业分工与合作,为经济发展注入强劲动力。与此同时,两岸产业合作仍以“高碳”部门为主,如何提升以低碳化为目标的两岸经济合作质量已成为紧迫课题。基于世界投入产出与二氧化碳排放数据,可定量分析两岸碳排放关联效应并对协同减排重点产业进行划分。测算发现:中国内地区域内碳排放乘数效应远高于台湾地区;两岸间碳排放溢出效应呈现台湾地区对中国内地远高于中国内地对台湾地区的“单向”特征;两岸协同碳减排重点产业以机械、电气电子设备等制造业为主。当前两岸低碳化合作面临基础薄弱、制度化合作进展缓慢、服务业碳排放问题逐渐凸显等制约因素,应从机制、技术、产业、政策等多角度切入,积极探索海峡两岸低碳化合作路径,应对两岸产业合作低碳化转型挑战,推进两岸经济合作高质量发展。

两岸相互认可法院民事裁判实务的非均衡性研究

在对两岸相互认可法院民事裁判的司法实务,包括两岸相互认可法院裁判的基本情况、申请认可的裁判文书种类、法院裁判结果及裁判理由等进行系统考察后可以发现,两岸相互认可法院裁判实务呈现较法律规定更明显的非均衡性:内地人民法院展现了较法律规定更为宽松和开放的态度;台湾地区法院对于法律规定模糊、存有较大裁量空间的事项,采取或限缩或扩张解释,对认可人民法院裁判秉持严格和保守立场。非均衡性的根本成因在于两岸互信失衡和目标相异,台湾地区司法人员立场纠偏和内地司法品质持续提升是可能的矫正路径。

论新时代台湾地区民情研究的形势、任务和路径

新时代的国际国内形势以及由此带来的新变化向涉台研究界提出了研究的新任务和新要求。新形势主要有:实现祖国完全统一和中华民族伟大复兴;美国对抗中国,竭力阻挠两岸统一;岛内政局蜕变,两岸统一的社会基础亟待补强;民进党当局构筑“拒统”藩篱,阻断两岸互动交流。主要任务有:探讨如何争取台湾地区民心,携手促进国家统一大业;探讨如何争取岛内民众的支持,共同反对“台独”等八个方面的问题。内地涉台研究界在台湾地区民情研究方面取得显著成效的同时,也存在一些不足。新时代向涉台研究界提出了加强基础理论研究、深入本质研究、合理开展调查研究等十个基础路径。

群际接触影响两岸青年合作的文化机制研究

群际接触是促进群际和谐与改善群际关系的重要途径之一。两岸青年的群际接触有助于深化两岸青年群体融合发展。以群际接触理论为依据,对414名台湾地区青年开展社会心理学实验,在探究群际接触对两岸青年合作行为影响基础上,比较不同文化取向台湾地区青年群际接触效果的差异,并揭示文化情境的启动效应。研究发现:(1)文化取向发挥调节作用,积极群际接触对两岸青年合作行为的影响受到个人主义水平的调节。越推崇集体观念和人际联结的台湾青年,积极群际接触越积极,表现出的合作水平越高。(2)文化情境对台湾地区青年的文化取向有启动效应,文化取向模糊的台湾地区青年发生个人主义—取向模糊—集体主义之间的梯度变化,对两岸青年合作产生积极影响。从群际合作研究的文化维度探究群际接触影响两岸青年合作行为的文化机制,证明了通过文化进一步提升两岸青年交流合作质量的学理依据。实践上,在两岸现有接触条件下,聚焦台湾地区青年群体内在文化特征,从推崇集体观念和人际联结的台湾地区青年群体着手,夯实两岸青年的中华文化意识,有助于优化两岸青年群际接触效果。

中华民族意涵下两岸融合发展的实践源流与逻辑进路

在两岸关系面临严峻挑战的形势下,从中华民族意涵出发理解和深化两岸融合发展更加彰显时代意义和战略意义。中华民族的概念谱系充分体现了国家统一和民族团结的历史意蕴和时代价值。两岸自古血脉相连,台湾地区至今仍保留中华民族的语言和文化。台湾地区同胞是中华民族的重要组成部分。民族团结、国家认同和国家复兴的理念已深植于中国人民的精神内核。自1979年内地首先推动开启两岸交流以来,两岸在经济、社会、文化等多个领域实现交流发展,为推进祖国和平统一奠定了基础。新时代应从铸牢中华民族共同体意识、壮大中华民族经济、维护中华民族整体利益和厚植中华民族伟大复兴的社会土壤等方面,完整理解两岸融合发展的逻辑进路。