The economic security of Taiwan : a case study of cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China, 2000-2004

Chen, YuJane

Abstract

This thesis aims to demonstrate that economic security is also a significant pillar of safeguarding national security. Aside from military security measures, adopting peaceful economic engagement and economic measures can be an alternative security policy choice through which a state may achieve its national security agenda. To facilitate an understanding of economic security, this thesis submits a working definition of economic security, which has been delineated as 'the protection of a core value from all forms of potential or actualised threat by using economic measures and policies'. The core value refers to national interests and security Objectives. With this framework, the current thesis takes Taiwan as a case study to assess Taiwan's effort of implementing economic security strategy to accomplish its national security agenda within the context of the complex and hostile cross-Strait relations yet growing economic integration. This research intends to answer three categories of questions. Firstly, how large is the cost to Taiwan of pursuing economic security vis-a-vis China, and what is Taiwan's capability to afford such cost? Secondly, what factors would contribute to or undermine Taiwan's efforts in practising economic security, and to what extent? Thirdly, do cross-Strait economic ties strengthen or weaken Taiwan's economic security with respect to its economic performance, and to what extent? From three perspectives, this study analyses the above questions. Firstly, it analyses how Taiwan has employed economic power to construct its national security within the international system. Secondly, it examines how Taiwan has utilised economic measures to resist China's political and economic influence. Thirdly, from an economic perspective, it examines whether Taiwan's economic security objectives, in the context of its capability of sustaining economic prosperity, have been enhanced when it has engaged in economic exchange with China.

Citation

Chen, Y. (2007). The economic security of Taiwan : a case study of cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China, 2000-2004. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216594

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Jul 2, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 23, 2023
• Keywords: Politics; International studies
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216594
• Additional Information: Department of Politics and International Studies, The University of Hull
• Award Date: Jul 1, 2007