Taiwan's Exchange Students Show Greater One China Identity After Visiting Mainland

Insights from the Field

One China identity scale

Taiwanese student delegations

regime acceptance

cross-strait relations

Constructing an Identity Scale to Analyze Changes in One China Identity: Evidence from Taiwanese Student Delegations Visiting Mainland China was authored by Chia-Chou Wang. It was published by Cambridge in JJPS in 2019.

New Analysis

This study constructs a One China identity scale, examining Taiwanese student delegations during their visits to Mainland China. The author draws on national identity theory and considers the CPC's political stance toward Taiwan.

Data & Methods

Using panel data from 271 Taiwanese students between 2016 and 2017, this research explores changes in their One China identity perceptions. Statistical analysis shows a significant increase (0.11 average points; +5.19%). The regression model explains nearly 11% of the total variance.

Key Findings

All three hypotheses are supported:

Impression of Mainland China improved
Acceptance of CPC's regime increased
Preference for authoritarianism rose

Following exchanges, these students demonstrated stronger alignment with One China identity.