A study on negotiation of direct shipping across the Taiwan Straits

• Main Authors: Jya-yuan Bao, 包嘉源
• Other Authors: Kuang Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/49703013404188983181

博士 === 國立臺灣海洋大學 === 航運管理學系 === 94 === Abstract The direct shipping across the Taiwan Straits has been restricted since 1949. However, the demand for direct shipping across the Straits is growing because commercial activities between Taiwan and Mainland China have become prosperous since 1987. Although some loosened measures have been adopted in recent years to allow partial direct or indirect shipping links, the direct shipping across the Straits is still prohibited so far. Although the leaders of Taiwan and Mainland China both urged the other to commence the negotiation for direct shipping. However, such a negotiation has not been realized yet. The direct shipping shall be settled through negotiation. Hence, the time for commencing the negotiation on cross-Straits direct shipping has drawn public attention. In order to look into the key issues concerning the cross-Straits direct shipping and seek for a favorable situation and position for the negotiation, this thesis explores the negotiation on cross-Straits direct shipping. It aims to probe into those factors affecting the direct shipping and the mutual dependence of cross-Straits direct shipping. This thesis also analyzes the modes and topics of the negotiation on cross-Straits direct shipping. Furthermore, the negotiations are analyzed by the structural theory and negotiation approaches. The structure of negotiations, as discussed in this thesis, was divided into five aspects. It also analyzes the negotiation modes of the Offshore Shipping Center and Taiwan-Hong Kong Shipping in order to deduce a structure for future negotiation of cross-Straits direct shipping. Finally, this thesis suggests a favorable proposal for future negotiation of cross-Straits direct shipping Keywords: cross-Straits direct shipping, structure of negotiation, Offshore Shipping Center Consultation, Taiwan-Hong Kong shipping consultation