Use of political power

Question 1

Territorial integrity

Answer 1

March 14, 2005 Anti-Secession Law

• Article 8 says “non-peaceful means” against the “Taiwan independence movement” in the event of a declaration of Taiwan independence.
• EU decided to continue with the arms embargo, which had been imposed upon the PRC after the Tiananmen Square Massacre and which had been set to expire in 2005.

Question 2

Economic development

Answer 2

The Decision on Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reforms

• 60 policy objectives grouped into 16 categories - ambitious financial and economic reform, greater attention on social problems and strengthening the rule of law, including the “independent and fair use” of its judiciary.
• November 15, 2013
• “decisive results” by 2020
• relaxation of one child policy
• abolishing forced labour camps