PRC POLICY AND ACTIONS ON TAIWAN

The 21st century is witnessing undeniable rise of China and as it’s becoming ever more influential and powerful in both economy and military force. Despite relative setbacks of economy we have seen in the last two years China overall have completely transformed itself from a socialist agrarian juggernaut to a highly industrialised, developed, powerful and ambitious international player. But under this façade the country still carries issues that have been there during very foundation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. This would be the Taiwan Issue. Despite massive economic might across the Taiwan Strait, disparity of population and military might between PRC and Taiwan have been increasing over the years and brings the issue of unifying Taiwan to China (Taiwanese reunification) more likely in some sense but highly complicated for the contemporary international relations situation. In this article we will examine the changing views on either side of the Strait and examine policies in relation to current situations in the region to determine likelihood of reunification and if so possible date for it.