China Strategic Review
China Strategic Review - 11/2019
Release Time:2019-11-15
China’s Great Practice and Achievements over the Past 70 Years
Li Changjiu

Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, what China has achieved since China's new democratic revolution, socialist revolution and socialist construction, is not only a miracle in the 5000 years history of the Chinese nation, but also a miracle in human history. 

China should continue to carry forward the following 10 aspects of practical experience and achievements to reach China's medium and long-term strategic goals. 

I. To Further Strengthen Socialist Economic Construction 

It is necessary to regard the manufacturing industry as the main battlefield for the development of the network digital economy in order to promote the deep integration of advanced manufacturing industry and modern service industry, adhere to the road of two-wheel drive of advanced manufacturing industry and modern service industry, and ensure that China will become a manufacturing power by 2025 and realize industrialization basically. In 2035, the manufacturing industry as a whole will reach the middle level of the world manufacturing power camp. By the 100 years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the manufacturing power will be further consolidated. China will not only become one of the strongest world manufacturing power, but also will basically realize its socialist modernization

II. To Advance the Construction of Transportation Industry by Leaps and Bounds 

The "Outline for Building a Traffic Power Country" issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council defines the road map and general objectives for the construction of a traffic power country: In the first stage from 2020 to 2035, it will take 15 years to basically build a traffic power country; In the second stage from 2035 to 2050, it is to build a traffic power in an all-round way. 

III. To Enhance the Strength of Science and Technology and the Stability of Independent Innovation 

The CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the outline of the National Innovation-driven Development Strategy in 2016, putting forward the goal of entering the ranks of innovative countries by 2020, being in the forefront of innovative countries in 2030, and building a world scientific and technological innovation power by 2050. 

IV. To Build a World-class Army 

The 19th CPC National Congress focused on building a powerful socialist modern country in an all-round way and made strategic arrangements for adhering to the road of strengthening the army with Chinese characteristics and promoting the modernization of national defense and the armed forces in an all-round way: strive to basically realize the modernization of national defense and the armed forces by 2035. By the middle of the 21st century, the people's army will be built into a world-class army in an all-round way. 

V. China's Circle of Friends Continues to Expand 

By September 27, 2019, the number of countries with formal diplomatic relations with China had increased from 18 in the early days of the founding of New China to 180. On March 8, 2019, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi fully explained the experience of the 70 years of diplomacy of China: independence, which is the cornerstone of China's foreign policy, concern for the common good of humanity, pursuit of equality and justice, commitment to win-win outcomes, the mission of facilitating domestic development and dedication to serving the Chinese people.

VI. Complementary Advantages of Global Market and Domestic Market

In the 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially in the past 40 years of reform and opening up, China has achieved great-leap-forward development in foreign economic and trade relations. China has become the largest country in the world in terms of trade in goods and the second largest inflow of foreign direct investment. (1) the rapid growth of import and export trade. (2) "bringing in" and "going out" go hand in hand. (3) domestic demand will continue to be the main driving force for China's economic and social development. 

VII. Committing to a People-centered Approach and Working for the Well-being of the People. 

Chinese Communist Party has always adhered to the concept of exercising power in the interests of the people, which was not only put forward clearly in theory, but also made clear requirements in ideology. The concept of “wholeheartedly serving the people” and “a people-centered approach” are always put into practice. Chinese Communist Party has vowed to bring nearly 1.4 billion people all into a well-off society. 

VIII. Market Mechanisms and the Role of the Government Complement Each Other

The report of the 19th CPC National Congress made it clear: "make the market play a decisive role in the allocation of resources and give better play to the role of the government." Playing the decisive role of market in the allocation of resources, as stated in the report, reveals the essential requirements of the socialist market economy, and grasps the essence of solving a series of practical problems in China. That give better play to the role of the government emphasizes the function of scientific macro-control and effective government governance in regulating the dynamics and stability of supply and demand, preventing economic financialization, and avoiding widening income disparities and even fall into a "middle-income trap." China will give better play to the institutional advantages of the socialist market economy. 

IX.To Continue the Road of Socialism with Chinese characteristics

China does not export "development model", but China is willing to cooperate with other countries for win-win results. China will never follow the path of hegemony for a strong country. China's peaceful development path is an reflection of national self-confidence and self-consciousness from practice, and also an reflection of unshakable national commitment and strategic choice. No matter how the international situation changes and no matter how it develops, China will never seek hegemony, expansion or sphere of influence.  

X. Chinese Communist Party Leads Chinese People from One Victory to Another 

Under the leadership of Chinese Communist Party, Chinese people had made continuous and arduous efforts, having realized not only national independence and self-reliance, but also the prosperity of the country. Having achieved victory time after time from leading Chinese revolution to realizing socialist construction, Chinese Communist Party is leading the Chinese people heading for another victory. The number of members of the Communist Party of China has reached 90 million, and the Communist Party of China is the most powerful ruling party in the world. Chinese Communist Party will not forget its original ideals and aspirations, bear in mind its mission, continue to unite and lead the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

President Xi Jinping’s Fruitful Visit to South Asia is Far-reaching
Hu Shisheng

From October 11 to 13, 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India and Nepal. This is the second time that President Xi has held a non-governmental meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and it is the first time that the supreme leader of China paid a state visit to Nepal in 23 years. Although the visits were short, it was fruitful and of far-reaching significance. 

The focus of his visit to India is to conduct in-depth exchanges and communication on long-term, overall and strategic issues of common concern between the two countries, increasing trust and dispelling doubts, and stabilizing bilateral relations. The focus of the state visit to Nepal is to lay out a blueprint for the future development of Sino-Nepalese relations and usher in a new era of cross-Himalayan cooperation between China and Nepal. 

The Five Significance of the Second Informal Meeting between Chinese and Indian Leaders 

Although the atmosphere of bilateral relations and regional issues once cast a shadow over the second informal meeting on the eve of the visit, judging from the meticulous efforts of Prime Minister Modi in receiving President Xi and the process and results of the talks between the two leaders, the second informal meeting between the leaders of the two countries will leave a deep color in the history of bilateral relations. The visit to India has following five significance. 

First, informal high-level meetings between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi, steering China-India relations towards a better direction, have been further institutionalized. 

Second, Sino-Indian relations have more internal motivation to develop cooperation which can offset bilateral differences. 

Third, China and India can jointly explore the mode of cooperation and coexistence in the neighboring areas, so as to prevent the two countries from falling into a spiraling security dilemma as a result of the battle for order. 

Fourth, with oriental wisdom, China and India can steer global governance out of the current inefficient and even disorder situation. 

Fifth, China and India should make up for the shortcomings of bilateral relations and promote the development of bilateral relations in many fields and channels. 

Sino-Indian relations are complicated, but there is one truth can not be denied, that is, cooperation benefits both while confrontation can only hurt. An Asia without the rise of China and India cannot be called a rising Asia. 

President Xi's state visit to Nepal is of triple significance

President Xi’s state visit to Nepal is the first by a Chinese President to the country in 23 years and the two leaders has agreed to elevate the relationship from Comprehensive Partnership of Cooperation to Strategic Partnership of Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting Friendship for Development and Prosperity. Sino-Nepalese relations have entered a new era, Nepal's development has entered a new era, and the benign interaction between China, Nepal and India may even enter a new era. 

First, President Xi’s visit to Nepal will lead China-Nepal relations into a new era. 

Second, That China and India meet each other halfway is conducive to a favorable external environment for the cooperation between China and Nepal. 

Third, President Xi's visit to Nepal will further drive Chinese enterprises to enter Nepal to further develop the three major resources (that is, hydraulic resources, tourism resources, and transit resources). In particular, it will effectively promote Belt and Road Initiative in Nepal. Also, it makes the development of the comprehensive partnership between China and Nepal possible. 

The Joint Statement covers many fields of bilateral relations, among which connectivity, economic and trade investment, production capacity cooperation, energy cooperation and material distribution are the top priorities of the development cooperation between the two countries. As a result, China and Nepal will build a community with a shared future oriented to development and prosperity.

On 21st Century Agricultural Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics

Liu Junhong

In 2019, Japan's economy achieved the longest post-war recovery period, which is related to the stable political ecological environment provided by Abe's long-term administration for economic development. However, "abenomics" relies too much on excessive and wide financial policies and expanding fiscal policies, which cover up economic and social contradictions and delay structural reform, making the potential and kinetic energy of economic development hard to last, especially the potential growth rate hovering below 1%. Japan's economy is hard to get rid of the "sluggish growth" cycle, and there is still a risk of deflation.

Under Abe's regime, Japan's economic recovery is realized by means of deepening globalization and expanding regionalization. In particular, by establishing highly dependent industrial and trade networks with China, the United States and Asian markets, Japanese enterprises have achieved a wide range of intra industry and intra enterprise trade relations, providing an external driving force for the growth of the Japanese economy with an increasingly small population and an aging population structure.

In the United States trade war and Britain's brexit, the world economy is facing the risk of fragmentation and fault, and globalization is suffering from historical turmoil. In this context, Japan's economy is faced with a large economy and a small resource and energy country, with narrow domestic market space and uncontrolled international trading rules. In the future, how to adjust and rebuild its global industry and trade layout, absorb new costs, avoid new risks, and how to rebuild its economic development model will become an important variable for China and regional development.

In recent years, the relationship between China and Japan has eased. Both sides should build a new type of major country relationship in line with the new era, which will also have a significant impact on the Asian industrial division system and even the global economic development pattern.

Making Sustained Efforts to Promote the Construction of Ecological Civilization

Wang Jiacheng

The construction of ecological civilization is one of the five in one general layout of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. In the overall layout of "five in one", economic construction is the foundation, political construction is the guarantee, cultural construction is the soul, social construction is the condition, and ecological civilization construction is the foundation. Ecological environment is the foundation of human survival and development. The construction of ecological civilization focuses on solving the problem of harmony between man and nature. Man and nature are a community of life. Human beings must respect, conform to and protect nature. Adhering to the harmonious coexistence of man and nature is one of the 14 basic strategies for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

Under the guidance of the central government's strategy and policy of "vigorously promoting the construction of ecological civilization", China's system of ecological civilization has been speeded up, major ecological protection and restoration projects have progressed smoothly, resources have been saved in an all-round way and effectively promoted, forest coverage has continued to increase, and the ecological environment has changed significantly. However, China's economic development has not fundamentally got rid of the extensive growth model of high investment, high consumption and high emissions, and we must continue to promote the construction of ecological civilization.

I. firmly establish the concept of green development, firmly follow the civilized development path of production development, rich life and good ecology, and build a beautiful China

1. Green development is a major concept in the new development concept, focusing on promoting the harmonious coexistence of human and nature

2. Economic transformation, building a comprehensive, coordinated, intensive and efficient green development system, and building a beautiful China

II. Deepen the system reform, put the construction of ecological civilization into the track of institutionalization and legalization, and promote the green, circular and low-carbon development of economy and society

1. Strengthen the protection of ecological system, establish and improve the management system of resources and ecological environment

2. Reform the supervision system of ecological environment, build institutions, and strictly manage according to law

Third, we will resolutely fight a tough battle against pollution, strengthen comprehensive environmental control, focus on energy conservation and emission reduction, and push the construction of ecological civilization to a new level

1. Prevention and control of pollution and comprehensive treatment of ecological environment

2. Energy conservation and emission reduction, focus on the key points and win the blue sky defense war

A Study of the High Quality Development of China’s Social Security System

Yang Yiyong/Han Xintong

I. the development of China's social security system in the past 70 years. 

1. China's social security system during the period of planned economy. 

(1). Social Security system in the early days of the Establishment of New China (1949-1965) (2). Tortuous Development of Social Security system (1966-1977). 

2. Development of social security system under the market economic system. 

(1). Social Security system Adjustment period (1978-1992) (2). Period of change in the social security system (1993-1997) (3). Decade for the Independent Development of Social Security (1998-2008) (4). Period of gradual improvement of the social security system (2009-present). 

II. Historical achievements and shortcomings in the Construction of Social Security system. 

1. Historical achievements in the construction of the social security system. 

(1)Social security and economic growth have achieved each other. (2).The social security system has basically achieved full coverage. (3). A social security system with Chinese characteristics has been established. 

2.there are deficiencies in the social security system. 

(1). The social insurance rate is higher. (2). The social security system does not reflect the principle of actuarial balance. (3). The counter-cyclical Regulation of Social Security system needs to be strengthened. 

III. Establishing a Social Security system for High quality Development.

1. Establishment of a fairer social security system. 

1). Pay attention to the Top-level Design and establish a more Fair Social Security system. 

China is still in the ranks of developing countries and does not have the economic basis for the establishment of a high welfare system. Therefore, China's social security system is positioned as a "basic security type", adhering to the principle of appropriateness and providing a basic level of social security. 

2). Promoting the National overall Planning of the Social Security system. 

There is a large gap in the ratio of social insurance burden between different regions in our country. The overall planning of the whole country can realize the unified vertical management of the whole country and establish the social insurance system at the national level.

3). Promoting basic Integration and improving Institutional Fairness. 

First, according to the principle of fairness, in different areas and between urban and rural areas, the gradual realization of unified relief standards. Second, strengthen the integration of social security management institutions. Third, the integration of institutional supply. Money, goods and services should be effectively connected to promote the supply mode of social security system to be more complete. 

(II) Establishment of a more sustainable social security system. 

1. Increase financial investment and diversify the main body of investment. 

On the one hand, increase the proportion of public investment, at the same time establish a moderate strategic reserve fund, and through the continuous development of investment and operation, in order to make up for the gap in the basic pension fund. On the other hand, we should broaden the financing channels of social security funds, diversify the main bodies of financing, and allocate state-owned assets to enrich the social security funds. We will establish a social security donation mechanism to encourage social capital and individuals to donate to social security funds. 

2. Establishing Social Security tax and improving the efficiency of Collection and payment. 

Project-based social security tax can be established, different tax rates can be set for different security projects, and special funds can be used exclusively. 

3. Adhere to the actuarial balance and enhance the sustainability of the system. 

It is necessary to realize the market-oriented operation on the basis of the actual account operation of the individual account. The social overall planning part carries out parameter reform, gradually increases the retirement age and the number of years of contribution to pension eligibility, increases the income of part of the pension fund as a whole, and reduces the fund expenditure, which can increase the system balance to a certain extent. Improve the sustainability of the system. In the field of medical insurance, we should establish a scientific adjustment mechanism for the treatment of basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents, and rationalize the responsibility of individual contributions to medical insurance. 

(III) Establishment of a more inclusive and flexible social security system. 

1. Promoting the legalization of Social Security system. 

First of all, we should always adhere to the principle of "scientific legislation" and build a social security legal system with Chinese characteristics. Secondly, improve the awareness of the rule of law in the process of system practice. Finally, ensure that the judiciary strictly enforces the law. 

2. Establishing a three-level Social Security system. 

The first level is the protection level which the government is responsible for with the law as the strong backing. The second level is under the guidance of the government, through tax concessions, policy support and other means to encourage the market, social organizations to organize spontaneously, voluntary establishment of public welfare social security projects. The third level is a commercial social security project provided by the main body of the market. 

We should further promote the reform of the social insurance system, establish a multi-level pension system, establish an inclusive national pension system as the zero pillar, and the basic pension system with the combination of social overall planning and individual accounts as the first pillar. The occupational annuity scheme serves as the second pillar and complements the basic pension; the third pillar is the private pension scheme established voluntarily by individuals. 

3. Strengthening the convergence of social assistance and employment promotion policies. 

Social assistance can not become a manufacturing factory for lazy people, it is necessary to combine assistance with employment, which is an effective way to solve both the symptoms and root causes of the practical difficulties of the object of assistance.

New Changes in World Economy and U.S. New Policies

Jiang Yuechun/Zhang Yuhuan

I. New changes in the current world economic situation. 

Generally speaking, there are twists and turns and fluctuations in the evolution of the international economic pattern in recent years. The trade protection policy of the Trump administration has intensified the game between the major powers between China and the United States, which has become the most prominent feature of the change of the international economic pattern. The developed economies led by the United States have promoted the reform of the international economic order, and the voice of emerging economies in the international economic mechanism has also increased. The overall economic strength of the developed economies is declining, but the United States, as the center of the world system, still has an important impact on the economies of the peripheral countries. 

1. the trend of multipolarization has slowed down. 

In recent years, the risks to economic growth in emerging economies and developing countries have gradually increased, especially the negative effects of fluctuations in international trade and financial markets have become increasingly prominent, coupled with the continued strong recovery of the United States economy. The situation of "rising from east to falling in the west" seems to have been broken, and the trend of multipolarization in the international economic pattern has developed slowly. 

2. acceleration of changes in economic order. 

With the Trump administration, which insists on "America first," coming to power, changes in the international economic order have taken on new features, with both advanced and emerging economies trying to take the lead in a new round of global economic and trade rules. We will accelerate the reform of the international economic order. 

3. the game between China and the United States is becoming more and more prominent. 

Behind the trade competition between China and the United States, there are more disputes over the level of science and technology, the mode of development and the rules of economy and trade. 

II. The "New deal" of the United States is an important background for the evolution of the current world economic situation. 

The new changes and new characteristics of the current world economic situation are closely related to the Trump administration. On the one hand, the Trump administration has changed its policy toward China and promoted the escalation of the game between the major powers between China and the United States. On the other hand, The economic policy of the United States has had a direct impact on the existing international economic structure. While strengthening its economic strength, it has brought risks and challenges to the economies of emerging economies and developing countries. It has an impact on the existing international economic order and the system of global economic governance. 

1. escalating trade disputes between China and the United States, increasing global economic uncertainty and instability. 

2. "unilateralism" seriously destroys the global industrial chain and leads to turbulence in the international economic pattern. 

(1) Impact on the global value chain. (2) The free trade system is blocked. (3) Slowing growth in emerging economies. 

3. the continuous withdrawal of the United States from the multilateral system has caused serious "tearing" and "turbulence" of the world order. 

III. Prospects for the Future World economy. 

1. the trend of economic globalization is difficult to change. 

First, globalization is the inevitable trend of world economic development. From the perspective of the drivers of globalization, the continuous progress of science and technology, the market determines the allocation of resources, and the active participation of various actors in the global value chain, All these determine that the pattern of market opening and development is difficult to change, and the situation of continued deepening of economic globalization is difficult to reverse. 

Second, the traditional globalization dominated by the western developed countries has encountered a crisis. Although traditional globalization benefits many countries and people, its disadvantages are increasingly exposed, and the old model of globalization needs to be adjusted to build a new type of globalization that is more inclusive, balanced, inclusive and sustainable. 

Third, emerging economies, represented by China, have contributed to the formation of a new type of globalization. On the one hand, China has actively put forward the "Belt and Road Initiative" initiative to provide a new model for regional economic cooperation. On the other hand, China continues to strengthen coordination and linkage with other countries to contribute new impetus to global economic governance. 

2 developed countries may continue to be the dominant players in the future international economic pattern. 

Overall, major economies are actively involved in the reconstruction of international economic rules and order, but advanced economies are still expected to dominate the reshaping of rules, and emerging economies are the beneficiaries of the current system. At present, we are only making gradual changes within the system. In contrast, advanced economies have more motivation, willingness, and ability to carry out subversive changes to reconstruct the international economic pattern with the United States, Europe, and Japan as the core. Emerging economies, including China, may face the risk of a "second accession". 

3 China's position and future development trend in the international economic pattern. 

First, China is a contributor to world economic growth, a leader in global economic governance and an advocate of the reform of the international economic and trade order. 

Second, with the tortuous development of the multi-polarization of the world economy, the external environmental risks faced by China in the new changes of the world economy can not be ignored. 

Third, China needs to find a correct positioning, give priority to us, maintain strategic determination, and cope with the new changes in the world economy.

What is Really behind Trump Administration’s Arms Sales to Taiwan?

Chen Yiyuan

During a congressional recess on August 18, 2019, President Trump told the media that he had approved the sale of 66 F-16V fighter jets worth $8 billion to Taiwan, pending congressional approval only. This is the third time this year that the US Government has announced arms sales to Taiwan. It is of great significance for the United States to launch this arms sale to Taiwan, which is not only the product of the upgrading of the strategic game between China and the United States, but also a concrete manifestation of the intensification of strategic competition between China and the US. This arms sale will become the largest arms sale in the history of US arms sales to Taiwan, and it will also be the first time in 27 years that the Taiwan authorities have purchased a new fighter plane. It breaks the historical preference of the US government to start large arms sales to Taiwan in the window period of good Sino-US relations. In the current situation of tension in Sino-US relations, it is once again verified that the political significance of US arms sales to Taiwan is greater than the attribute of military significance. Arms sales to Taiwan, as a "stubborn disease" between China and the United States, are a sharp weapon offered by the United States from time to time to suppress China. Recently, with the 12th round of high-level trade talks between China and the United States fruitless, the Trump administration has stepped up a series of anti-China combinations to put multiple pressure on me to achieve its strategic goals. Although the staggering number of arms sales to Taiwan is a traditional means of restraining China, it can still play a multiple role. 

The arms sale has the following characteristics: first, the amount of money has reached an all-time high; second, the content of arms sales is both sensitive and important fourth generation fighter; third, after multiple considerations of the sale opportunity to play the role of "one stone, three birds"; Fourth, break through China's traditional red line. 

I. main contents of this arms sale to Taiwan. 

The F-16V sold this time is equipped with more advanced weapons and equipment, so it has many advantages, such as meeting the needs of the battlefield, improving survival, suppressing the ground, and some of the combat capabilities of the five generations of fighters. Follow-up training for fighter pilots in the United States is also an important part of US arms sales to Taiwan. 

II. Arms sales to Taiwan are a sharp weapon for the United States to crack down on China 

The Trump administration has broken its stereotype by not only selling arms to Taiwan frequently, but also approving the largest arms sale in history, from a "small run" to a "100-meter sprint". This shows that the Trump administration has changed its basic judgment and strategy toward China, and has also revealed that Trump himself is impatient with the slow progress of high-level Sino-US trade consultations and is eager to put pressure on China by various means in order to reach an agreement in his interests as soon as possible. In addition, in recent years, Taiwan has played a more important "fulcrum" role in the US "Indo-Pacific strategy" against me. 

III. The President of the United States (executive branch) has absolute control over arms sales to Taiwan. 

Through some technical operations, the US executive branch (the president) can not only improve the quality of actual arms sales to Taiwan to meet the interests of all domestic parties, but also use its examination and approval authority to effectively control the pace of arms sales. 

IV. The political significance of arms sales to Taiwan is higher than the military significance. 

The realistic military significance of arms sales to Taiwan is limited, and it is more of a commitment to Taiwan's security and a tough political oath to China. Political symbolism is shown in the following points. First, the United States has expressed its support for Taiwan as an "independent political entity" through arms sales to Taiwan. Second, support the political demonstration effect of democracy. Third, the need to maintain the Asian alliance. 

V. the US military-Industrial complex is an important promoter of arms sales to Taiwan. 

Not only is the president the chief arms salesman in the government, but the other members of the one shot have a military background and are rarely dense. In addition, the pro-Taiwan forces of the current government are strong. Congress, another pillar of the military iron triangle, is the strongest supporter of US arms sales to Taiwan and has been standing in front of the stage to promote the sale of F16V. First, US arms sales to Taiwan are one of the few government actions that can win bipartisan support in Congress. Second, the successive arms sales also show that the government will spare no effort to pass a series of Taiwan-related laws passed by the current Congress into practical action. 

VI. The impact of this arms sale to Taiwan. 

According to the situation of military strength on both sides of the strait, although this arms sale can improve the combat strength of Taiwan's "air force" to a certain extent, it will not have a significant impact on the comparison of military strength between the two sides of the strait, and the balance of military strength between the two sides of the strait is still overwhelmingly inclined to the mainland. 

The arms sale is also a campaign for two elections, one is the 2020 US presidential election, and the other is the 2020 Taiwan regional leader election. In addition, arms sales will also help Taiwan build confidence in cross-strait negotiations. The continued defense support provided by the United States to Taiwan gives Taiwan enough confidence and sense of security to negotiate with the mainland.

Taiwan Youth’s Realistic Predicament and Opportunities for Integrated Development of Youth across the Straits in New Era: An Analysis based on Constructivism

Zhong Houtao

In recent years, especially since Tsai ing-wen came to power, the plight of Taiwan's youth has intensified day by day under the superimposed effect of various historical and realistic factors. In line with the concept of "one family on both sides of the strait", the Chinese mainland has always felt the same way about the various problems faced by young people in Taiwan. Therefore, we will actively build various platforms and create all kinds of convenient conditions for Taiwan young people to study, employment, and start their own businesses on the mainland. 

I. Unfair economic growth: the structural plight of Taiwan's youth

In recent years, the political enthusiasm of Taiwan's young people has been rising, election participation has "changed from cold to hot," voting enthusiasm has increased significantly, and the breadth and intensity of political participation has greatly increased, and the way of political participation has gradually moved from outside the system to within the system. The gradual transformation from simple political confrontation to the grabbing of political resources has not only brought a new wind to the trend of public opinion and political ecology on the island, but also brought new variables to cross-strait relations. The reason why Taiwan's youth groups are so active at the political level is closely related to the various problems they have encountered in reality. Many young people are looking forward to changing the political ecology of the island by means of political participation. In order to create a more benign environment for themselves and the youth group as a whole. In recent years, young people in Taiwan have been faced with all kinds of problems. Specifically, they are shown in the following aspects: first, the level of wages is stagnant. Second, the unemployment rate remains high. Third, the pressure on debt is heavy. Fourth, the sense of relative deprivation increased significantly. 

II. Homogeneity and differences in the structure of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait: moving westward to the mainland has gradually become a priority for Taiwan's youth. 

The main reason why young people in Taiwan are willing to come to the mainland for development is that there are both homogeneity and differences in the social structure between the two sides of the strait. From the point of view of homogeneity, the two sides of the strait are of the same origin, the same language, and the same culture. Young people in Taiwan live, study, and work in the mainland. They do not have any sense of cultural alienation and isolation. On the contrary, they will feel like a fish in water. To find the "second hometown" of life. From a different point of view, the mainland is full of broad opportunities, and any good creativity or entrepreneurship is likely to achieve unexpectedly great success, which is obviously something that Taiwan does not have at all in its social structure. 

III. The Reconstruction of identity and the self-Adjustment of political position: the value significance of Youth Exchange between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. 

Cross-strait youth exchanges can not only resolve the realistic plight of Taiwan youth, but also take advantage of the situation, gradually correct their family and national identity, and inject fresh blood into the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. 

First of all, it helps to correct the identity of young people in Taiwan. 

Second, it will help guide Taiwan's young people to better understand the nature of Tsai ing-wen's erroneous cross-strait policy. 

Third, it will inject strong impetus into the development of cross-strait relations. 

Cross-strait youth exchanges are not only an important part of cross-strait personnel exchanges, but also an important step for cross-strait relations to "take root down" and "move forward." The fact that the Chinese mainland continues to create conditions to attract more young Taiwanese talents to the mainland for development will help to gradually break down the various barriers existing in cross-strait relations, and will also inject a steady and strong impetus into the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. 

IV. Several problems needing attention in Youth exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. 

For youth exchanges between the two sides of the strait, we should not only see the value and significance of cross-strait youth exchanges, but also maintain a clear consciousness in the exchanges, and profoundly understand the deep impact of Taiwan's political and social changes on the identity of Taiwan's young people from generation to generation. In order to realize the complexity and arduousness of doing the work of young people in Taiwan. 

First of all, the "Taiwan consciousness" of Taiwan youth is not equal to the "Taiwan independence consciousness." For the "Taiwan subject consciousness" of Taiwan youth, on the one hand, we should fully understand and respect it, so as to prevent the drawing of a circle on the ground of "Taiwan consciousness" as a prison and prevent cross-strait youth exchanges. On the other hand, we should also strictly guard against misleading political forces on the island and prevent Taiwan's young people from being used by innocent people. 

Secondly, the political identity of Taiwan's youth is a huge systematic project, and we should not strive for quick success and quick benefits, but need to carry out three-dimensional and omni-directional top-level design and policy planning. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen public opinion propaganda to prevent the DPP from using the mainland's "anti-independence" to mobilize Taiwan youth, so as to make Taiwan youth gradually realize that the object of the mainland's crackdown on "Taiwan independence" is only aimed at the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. It is not ordinary people in Taiwan, let alone young people in Taiwan. It should be pointed out that youth exchanges between the two sides of the strait should pursue a kind of "aimless and purposeful" and imperceptibly correct the identity of young people in Taiwan. 

Third, "keep people more careful." Many young people in Taiwan have a "passer-by" mentality of "pragmatism" in their development on the mainland, and their willingness to develop in the mainland for a long time is insufficient. Therefore, in the future, the mainland should gradually improve its measures, increase Taiwan's young people's experience of living on the mainland, and at the same time provide them with material benefits, they should also pay attention to increasing their emotional acceptance and identity with the mainland. To promote the change of its attitude from "passer-by" to "master". 

Conclusion: the young people on both sides of the strait should go hand in hand to round the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation Chinese Dream. 

Teenagers represent not only a group, or a generation, but the future of the entire Chinese nation. If the young people on both sides of the strait can advance hand in hand, then the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will have a bright future. On the contrary, if there is an emotional estrangement or a tear in identity between young people on both sides of the strait, then the peaceful development of cross-strait relations will be buried with major hidden dangers.

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