by Kevin G Cai (University of Waterloo, Canada)

With the KMT regaining power from the DPP on May 20, 2008, both Beijing and Taipei have been adjusting their policies toward each other. However, these recent changes can be seen as part of the overall ongoing process of policy adjustment in both Beijing and Taipei, in response to changing domestic and external conditions since the 1980s. This book explores the process of attitude change and policy adjustment on both sides of the Straits since the 1980s and offers policy recommendations.

• Introduction: Cross-Taiwan Straits Relations Since the 1980s: Attitude Change and Policy Adjustment (K G Cai)
• Cross-Taiwan Straits Relations from Beijing's Perspective:
  • Overall Cross-Straits Relations in Beijing's Eyes and Beijing's Taiwan-Policy Adjustment Since the 1980s (A Yan)
  • Evolvement of Cross-Straits Economic Relations in Beijing's Eyes and Beijing's Policy Adjustment (S Sun)
  • Evolvement of the Mainland's Elite and Societal Opinion on Cross-Straits Relations and Its Impact on Beijing's Taiwan Policy (J Yang)
• Cross-Taiwan Straits Relations from Taipei's Perspective
  • Overall Cross-Straits Relations in Taipei's Eyes and Taipei's Mainland-Policy Adjustment Since the 1980s (G W Tsai)
  • Evolvement of Cross-Straits Economic Relations in Taipei's Eyes and Taipei's Policy Adjustment (T-H Liou)
  • Evolvement of Taiwan's Elite and Societal Opinion on Cross-Straits Relations and Its Impact on Taipei's Mainland Policy (M Lee)
• Institutional Structure of Decision-Making Across the Straits:
  • Evolvement of the Institutional Structure of Beijing's Decision-Making Regarding Taiwan (K G Cai)
  • Evolvement of the Institutional Structure of Taipei's Decision-Making Regarding the Mainland (S-H S Lo)