Understanding China's Taiwan Policy: The Impact of Taiwanese Agricultural Exports to Mainland China on Taiwanese Society

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K12482
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 80010:Area studies-related
• Research Institution: The University of Kitakyushu
• Principal Investigator: SHIMONO HISAKO 北九州市立大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (40294607)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 中台関係 / 台湾産果物の対中輸出 / 屏東県 / 台湾産パイン / 蔡英文政権 / 屏東県長

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examined the impact of fruit exports to China on Taiwanese society. The findings were as follows: First, it was found that in order to understand the entire process from fruit production to export, it was crucial to consider the perspective of local government in the production area. The case study of Pingtung County provided valuable insights into this matter. It revealed that changes in the county's export promotion policies were influenced by its evolving understanding of the Chinese market, and the various obstacles that needed to be overcome to expand exports and promotional activities, and the leadership role played by the governor. Second, the study observed the importance of policy coordination between the central and local governments, as well as intraparty cooperation, in addressing the risks and problems associated with fruit exports to China. Further research is necessary to delve deeper into policy coordination.

Free Research Field

政治経済学、台湾研究、中台関係

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的意義は、中央政府と末端の生産者や貿易商をつなぐ役割をもつ地方政府に注目し、どのように果物輸出を支えてきたのかについて一定程度明らかにしたことである。台湾産果物の対中輸出は、中台関係の一部として議論されてきた。しかし、生産地の視点から対中輸出を再考すると、農民の所得向上の必要性や、小農で品質管理が難しいこと等、中台政治関係だけではない本質的な問題が浮かび上がってくる。民進党の支持基盤となっている屏東県が果物の対中輸出を促進したように、地方政府は政党の対中姿勢よりも地域の農政の観点から行動することが明らかになった。