Uncertain Future

This title was first published in 2000: The papers in this book address the issue of Taiwan-Hong Kong-China (PRC) relations after the return of Hong Kong to China. Specifically they: · Examine the development of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong in the light of its return to Chinese sovereignty. · Compare nationalist with democratic management of PRC-Taiwan relations. · Look at Taiwan’s emerging democracy and its impact on Taiwan-PRC relations. · Analyze PRC’s relations with Taiwan and it’s efforts at reunification. · Provide an historical account of Taiwan-Hong Kong relations and projects a possible future direction of these relations. · Examine PRC-Taiwan relations after the return of Hong Kong to the PRC. · Analyze PRC’s and Taiwan’s management of economic relations and the impact on the future status of Taiwan. · Examine the conflicting co-operative and competitive aspects of Taiwan-PRC economic relations. · Look at press freedom in the context of PRC-Hong Kong relations. · Examine the contributing factors in the development of an emerging Taiwanese identity. · Study the implication of the reversion of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty for Taiwan, PRC and the Asia-Pacific Region.