The Republic of China (Taiwan) Republic of China 1912 • First republic in Asia • First president: Sun Yat-sen (1866 - 1925) ROC Constitution (1946) • First constitutional president (1948 1975): Chiang Kai-shek (1887 - 1975) • Defeated by CCP in 1949 • Retreated to Taiwan • Authoritarian rule for a quarter century ROC Government • President (4-year term after 1996) • The Five ``Yuan”: – Executive Yuan – Legislative Yuan – Judicial Yuan – Examination Yuan – Control Yuan • 2 Provinces and 18 counties Taiwan before 1949 • Immigration from mainland China for centuries (Fujian and Hakka) • 1885, Qing government promoted Taiwan from prefecture to province • 1895, ceded to Japan • 1945, returned to Republic of China • ``Taiwanese” versus ``mainlanders” – Fujian 70%, Hakka 15%, ``mainlanders” 13% Taiwan & Islands • Area: 13,900 square miles • Population: 23 million Chiang Kai-shek’s Rule • • • • Popular elections at the basic level Land reform 9-year compulsory education Economic take-off from 1960s – Export processing zones attract foreign direct investment – Industrialization strengthens manufacturing sector Chiang’s One-China Policy • ``Mainland was temporarily usurped by communist bandits” • ``Gloriously retake the mainland” • Refused diplomatic relations with any country that recognized PRC • ROC was a permanent member of UN Security Council until 1971 Lee Teng-hui (1923 - ) • Succeeded Chiang Kai-shek’s son as president of ROC and chairman of GMD in 1988 • Became the first popularly elected president of ROC in 1996 • Helped Democratic Progressive Party gain power in 2000 Chen Shui-bian (1950 - ) • Leader of the pro-independent Democratic Progressive Party • President of ROC 2000-2008 • Prisoner #2630 since 2008-11-12 Diplomatic Tug of War • 162 countries recognize PRC (Beijing) as the legitimate government of China – 8 (’49) 32 (’59) 49 (’69) 113 (’79) 129 (’89) • 29 countries recognize ROC (Taipei) as the legitimate government of China US Official Policy • US government shifted diplomatic recognition from ROC to PRC in 1979 • US congress passed Taiwan Relations Act in 1979 • American Institute in Taiwan • Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Offices in US Economic Ties • Trade and investment expanded rapidly despite restrictions by ROC government • Workaround: Hong Kong and Macau • ``Three links”: – mail, transportation, and trade • Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) was signed in 2010 Taiwan's Export to Mainland China (billion US$) 80 70 60 50 40 30 In 2012, Taiwan’s exports to Mainland China was $132 billion, and imports from Mainland China was $37 billion. 20 10 0 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Taiwan's Investment on Mainland China (billion US$) 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR Land & People • 422 square miles – Hong Kong Island – Kowloon Peninsular – New Territories – Outlying islands • 7 million residents – 95% Chinese Brief History • • • • HK Island was occupied by UK in 1841 New Territories on 99-year lease in 1898 Occupied by Japan during World War II Shanghai enterprises fled CCP forces in late 1940s – industrialization of Hong Kong • One of the four ``Asian Tigers” Negotiations with UK • Deng Xiaoping: “1 country, 2 systems” • PRC Constitution of 1982: S.A.R. • PRC & UK Joint Declaration in 1984 Handover to PRC • 7th National People’s Congress adopted Basic Law of HKSAR in Beijing in 1990 • Became Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of PRC in July 1, 1997 Basic Law of Hong Kong SAR • Stipulated in PRC-UK Joint Declaration in 1984 • Drafted by a committee with members from both Hong Kong and mainland • Adopted by 7th NPC in Beijing in 1990 • Came into effect on July 1, 1997 • Constitutional document for HKSAR 3 Principles in the Basic Law • ``One Country, Two Systems” – Capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years (B.L. A5) • ``High Degree of Autonomy” • ``Hong Kong People Running Hong Kong” ``One Country, Two Systems” • Legal system (British common law) shall be maintained, except for any law that contravene the Basic Law and subject to amendment by the legislature (B.L. A8) `` High Degree of Autonomy” • HKSAR enjoys executive, legislative, and independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication (B.L. A2) ``HK People Running HK” • executive authorities and legislature shall be composed of permanent residents of Hong Kong (B.L. A3) • public servants must be permanent residents of Hong Kong, with some exceptions Central People’s Government • responsible for defense and foreign affairs relating to HKSAR (B.L. A13-14) • authorizes HKSAR to conduct relevant external affairs on its own (B.L. A13) • HKSAR shall be responsible for the maintenance of public order • 11 PRC laws apply to HK (B.L. A18) Rights and Freedoms • freedom of speech, of the press, of publication, of association, of assembly, of procession, of demonstration, of communication, of movement, of conscience, of religious belief, of marriage.. • the right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike 3 Branches of Political Structure • Chief Executive – C. Y. Leung • Legislative Council • Court of Final Appeal S/election of CE & Legco • Shall be specified in the light of the actual situation in the HKSAR and in accordance with the principle of gradual and orderly progress (B.L. A45 & A68) • The ultimate aim is the election of the Chief Executive and all the members of the Legislative Council by universal suffrage (B.L. A45 & A68) S/election of Chief Executive • 800-member Election Committee – industrial, commercial, and financial sectors 1/4 – the professions 1/4 – labor, social services, religious, & other 1/4 – Legco, HK deputies to NPC, etc. 1/4 • C. Y. Leung (2012 - 2017) – no more than two consecutive terms S/election of 60-member Legco Since 1997 • Freedoms and rights substantially intact – dissident groups – Falun Gong • • • • Judicial system remains the same Weak executive and strong civil service Lack of political skills Multiple political parties Hong Kong’s Competitiveness • Geographic location – one of the best deep-water ports in the world • hardworking well-educated workforce – literacy rate 94% ``World’s Freest Economy” • exports and imports each (>US$400b) greater than GDP • GDP per capita: US$50,700 (PPP) • no VAT, sales tax, or capital gains tax • only 3 types of income are taxed: – profits, salaries, and property • but – 31% live in public housing Influence on Mainland China • • • • US$400 billion direct investment each way Hong Kong bodies of law and expertise Hong Kong attracts talents from mainland Hong Kong radios, TV, newspapers, magazines, and Internet on mainland