Cross-strait Relations And International Organizations: Btaiwan's Participation In Igos In The Context Of Its Relationship With China Taiwan's Participation In Intergovernmental Organizations In The Context Of Its Relationship With China

Taiwan has been excluded from the United Nations and other organizations for which statehood is required and its presence in IGOs is mainly limited to functional and regional organizations that allow flexible models of participation, having a specific name, status and activity space in each organization. Taiwan’s exclusion from major IGOs derives from its unique international status as well as the political controversy over the representation of China in the international arena. Björn Alexander Lindemann provides a substantial analysis of the relationship between Taiwan and China in and with regard to IGOs in the time period between 2002 and 2011. Based on a neoclassical realist approach, he takes a look at the case studies of the WTO, APEC, WHO and UN, and explains Taiwan’s new IGO strategy under President Ma Ying-jeou after 2008 and its impact on Taiwan’s international space. Taiwan Has Been Excluded From The United Nations And Other Organizations For Which Statehood Is Required And Its Presence In Igos Is Mainly Limited To Functional And Regional Organizations That Allow Flexible Models Of Participation, Having A Specific Name, Status And Activity Space In Each Organization. Taiwan's Exclusion From Major Igos Derives From Its Unique International Status As Well As The Political Controversy Over The Representation Of China In The International Arena. Bjrn Alexander Lindemann Provides A Substantial Analysis Of The Relationship Between Taiwan And China In And With Regard To Igos In The Time Period Between 2002 And 2011. Based On A Neoclassical Realist Approach, He Takes A Look At The Case Studies Of The Wto, Apec, Who And Un, And Explains Taiwan's New Igo Strategy Under President Ma Ying-jeou After 2008 And Its Impact On Taiwan's International Space. Contents Cross-strait Relations In International Organizations Historical Overview And Case Studies Taiwan's Foreign Policy And Diplomatic Relations Taiwan's International Participation And International Space Target Groups Researchers And Students In The Fields Of Political Science And Chinese Studies Scientists And Experts In The Fields Of China, Taiwan And East Asian Affairs The Author Bjrn Alexander Lindemann Was Permanent Research Fellow At The European Research Center On Contemporary Taiwan (ercct) In Tbingen And Visiting Scholar At National Taiwan University (ntu) In Taipei. Cross-strait Relations In International Organizations -- Historical Overview And Case Studies -- Taiwan's Foreign Policy And Diplomatic Relations -- Taiwan's International Participation And International Space. Björn Alexander Lindemann. Includes Bibliographical References. Taiwan has been excluded from the United Nations and other organizations for which statehood is required and its presence in IGOs is mainly limited to functional and regional organizations that allow flexible models of participation, having a specific name, status and activity space in each organization. Taiwan's exclusion from major IGOs derives from its unique international status as well as the political controversy over the representation of China in the international arena. Björn Alexander Lindemann provides a substantial analysis of the relationship between Taiwan and China in and with regard to IGOs in the time period between 2002 and 2011. Based on a neoclassical realist approach, he takes a look at the case studies of the WTO, APEC, WHO and UN, and explains Taiwan's new IGO strategy under President Ma Ying-jeou after 2008 and its impact on Taiwan's international space. Contents Cross-Strait Relations in International Organizations Historical Overview and Case Studies Taiwan's Foreign Policy and Diplomatic Relations Taiwan's International Participation and International Space Target Groups Researchers and students in the fields of Political Science and Chinese Studies Scientists and experts in the fields of China, Taiwan and East Asian Affairs The Author Björn Alexander Lindemann was Permanent Research Fellow at the European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan (ERCCT) in Tübingen and Visiting Scholar at National Taiwan University (NTU) in Taipei Front Matter....Pages 1-16 Introduction....Pages 17-32 Theoretical Framework....Pages 33-68 Historical Overview of Cross-Strait Relations in IGOs....Pages 69-93 Case Study 1: The World Trade Organization (WTO)....Pages 95-160 Case Study 2: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)....Pages 161-185 Case Study 3: The World Health Organization (WHO)....Pages 187-251 Case Study 4: The United Nations (UN) and Its Specialized Agencies....Pages 253-286 Conclusion: Cross-Strait Relations and International Organizations....Pages 287-306 Back Matter....Pages 307-365