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The economic security of Taiwan :

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The economic security of Taiwan :

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Chen, YuJane.

a case study of cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China, 2000-2004

University of Hull

2007

Ph.D.

University of Hull

2007

This thesis aims to demonstrate that economic security is also a significant pillar ofsafeguarding national security. Aside from military security measures, adoptingpeaceful economic engagement and economic measures can be an alternative securitypolicy choice through which a state may achieve its national security agenda. Tofacilitate an understanding of economic security, this thesis submits a workingdefinition of economic security, which has been delineated as 'the protection of a corevalue from all forms of potential or actualised threat by using economic measures andpolicies'. The core value refers to national interests and security Objectives. With thisframework, the current thesis takes Taiwan as a case study to assess Taiwan's effort ofimplementing economic security strategy to accomplish its national security agendawithin the context of the complex and hostile cross-Strait relations yet growingeconomic 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 wouldcontribute to or undermine Taiwan's efforts in practising economic security, and towhat extent? Thirdly, do cross-Strait economic ties strengthen or weaken Taiwan'seconomic security with respect to its economic performance, and to what extent?From three perspectives, this study analyses the above questions. Firstly, it analyseshow Taiwan has employed economic power to construct its national security withinthe international system. Secondly, it examines how Taiwan has utilised economicmeasures to resist China's political and economic influence. Thirdly, from aneconomic perspective, it examines whether Taiwan's economic security objectives, inthe context of its capability of sustaining economic prosperity, have been enhancedwhen it has engaged in economic exchange with China.

International studies

Politics

Chen, YuJane.

University of Hull

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