CROSS-STRAIT TIMELINE 2000 - 2015
	CHINA	ROC	US	OTHER
2000	One Country, Two Systems for Taiwan Policy    The annual debate over the trading status of China within the US ends when President Clinton grants the Chinese government permanent Normal Trade Relations (NTR, formerly MFN)	Sec of Transportation Rodney Slater visits Taiwan    Taiwan passes two National Defense Laws:  National Defense Act & Ministry of National Defense Organization Act	Bush calls on Chen to adhere to his pledge of Five Noes   Sec of Transportation Rodney Slater visits Taiwan
31 Jan 2000			House introduces H. Res 408 giving consideration of bill (H.R. 1838) to assist in the enhancement of Taiwan’s security
01 Feb 2000			House adopts H.R. 1838 Taiwan Security Enhancement Act
02 Feb 2000	NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Bashes U.S. Anti-China Act	In response to the White Paper entitled "the One China Principle and the Taiwan Question" NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Bashes U.S. Anti-China Act	NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Bashes U.S. Anti-China Act
17 Feb 2000	50 Years of Human Rights Progress in China
21 Feb 2000	PRC's second WhitePaper on The One China Principle and the Taiwan Issue and the "Three If's"
24 Feb 2000			Clinton states ‘We will…continue to make absolutely clear the issues between Beijing and Taiwan must be resolved peacefully and with the assent of the people of Taiwan’
1 Mar 2000		President Lee Teng-hui says “We used to say the Republic of China is China and they would say the People’s Republic of China is China.  That is to say, by way of ‘one China with different interpretations,’ you (the People’s Republic) are not the only one representing China but the Republic of China that has long existed is another country.”
09 Mar 2000			House introduces H. Con Res 272 and refers it to Committee on International Affairs (commends Taiwanese for reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals and for other purposes)
15 Mar 2000			Adm. Blair testifies before Congress
16 Mar 2000			Brown (D-OH) introduces H.R.  4004 (Taiwan’s participation in WHO)
20 Mar 2000	President Zemin states, “No matter who is in power in Taiwan, we welcome him to come to the mainland for talks, at the same time, we may also go to Taiwan. But there is a foundation for dialogs and negotiations, that is, in the first place, he must accept the one-China principle. On this premise, any matter can be discussed."
22 Mar 2000			House introduces and adopts H. Con Res. 292 (Congratulates the Taiwanese people for the successful conclusion of presidential elections and reaffirms U.S. policy toward ROC and PRC)
27 Mar 2000		Chen Shui-bian Interview with Time
28 Mar 2000			H. Con Res. 292 (Congratulates the Taiwanese people for the successful conclusion of presidential elections and reaffirms U.S. policy toward ROC and PRC) engrossed in the House Senate introduces S. Con Res. 99 (congratulating the Taiwanese people for the successful confliction of presidential elections and reaffirming U.S. policy toward Taiwan and PRC)
29 Mar 2000			H. Con Res 292 received in Senate, placed on Calendar (Calendar 279)
13 Apr 2000			H.R. 1383 To assist in the enhancement of the security of Taiwan (placed on Calendar Senate (Calendar No. 503))
24 Apr 2000		Sixth revision to the ROC Constitution (Art. 11)
25 Apr 2000		President promulgates sixth revision to the Constitution
18 May 2000		DPP Chen Shui-bien becomes president ofTaiwan (receives 39.3% of popular vote)
20 May 2000	The Chinese side declares: ‘….so long as the Taiwan authorities promise not to create the "two-states theory", and adhere to the consensus reached between ARATS and the SEF on "both sides of the Straits, uphold the one-China principle" expressed respectively in words of mouth in 1992, we are willing to authorize the ARATS and” other authorized groups “to contact and conduct dialogs”.	Chen inauguration speech, makes Five Noes pledge
24 May 2000			Weldon (R-PA) introduces H. Con Res. 334 (normal trade relations with the PRC should be revoked if it attacks, invades, or imposes a blockage on Taiwan) (House resolves, Senate concurs)
Jun 2000			DOD Report to Congress onChinese military power
27 Jun 2000		President Chen Shui-bian says “The new government is willing to accept the consensus reached between the SEF and the ARATS prior to their meeting (at Singapore). That is ‘one China with different interpretations.’
Jul-Aug 2000	Vice PremierQian and his new formulation
28 Jul 2000			House members introduces H. Con Res. 390 – Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Taiwan's participation in the United Nations.)
Sep 2000	White Paper China’s National Defense
14 Sep 2000			Gejdensen (D-CT) introduces H. Con. Res 401 (high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S.)
28 Sep 2000			Lott (R-MS) introduces S. Con Res 140 (high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S.) and is referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Oct 2000	White Paper on China’s National Defense
02 Oct 2000		Report on Three Mini-links
03 Oct 2000			H. Con. Res. 390 -  Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Taiwan's participation in the United Nations. - passes House amended
10 Oct 2000	Public Law 106-286 (H.R. 4444) (passes, giving PRC Normal Trading Relations	Chen National Day Message	Public Law 106-286 (H.R. 4444) (See Title VI) passes, giving China Normal Trading Relations and referencing Taiwan’s accession to the WTO (Title VI, Sec 601)
19 Oct 2000			H. Con. Res. 390 - Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Taiwan's participation in the United Nations – passes in Senate without amendment
24 Oct 2000			House adopts H. Con. Res 390 (Taiwan’s participation in the UN)
27 Oct 2000			Crowley (D-NY) introduces H. Res. 659 (expresses sense of House of Rep the future of Taiwan should be resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the consent of the Taiwanese people); The measure is referred to the Committee on International Relations
11 Nov 2000		The Kuomintang, the People First Party and the new Party publish a common statement, indicating their firm stand for return to the "1992 consensus", resume cross-Strait consultation on an equal footing as quickly as possible, call on the Taiwan authorities to convene the national reunification council meeting at the earliest possible date, immediately promote consultations on cross-Strait "three exchanges" and actively readjust the policy of "no haste, be patient".
27 Nov 2000		Taiwan Cross Strait Advisory Group issues Conclusions: “Three Acknowledgements and Four Suggestions”
15 Dec 2000		Regulations Governing the Trial Operation of Transportation Links Between Kinmen/Matsu/Penghu and the Mainland Area
18 Dec 2000			DOD Report to Congress on Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) implementation
31 Dec 2000		President Chen on integration
2001			Bush administration changes the way arms sales  decisions are made and grants Taiwan the status of a normal ally
01 Jan 2001	Three Mini-links begin, China and Kinmen/Matsu
22 Jan 2001	Foreign Minister Qian on Cross-Strait Relations
06 Feb 2001			Brown (D-OH) introduces H.R. 428 (Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization)
05 Mar 2001	Premier Work Report to NPC
20 Mar 2001			Andrews (D-NJ) introduces HCR-67 (Expressing sense of Congress relating to the Taiwan Relations Act)
28 Mar 2001			Vitter (R-LA) introduces H.R. 1283 (deployment of missile defense systems against ballistic missile threats)
01 Apr 2001	EP-3 Surveillance plane lands in China		EP-3 Surveillance plane lands in China
10 Apr 2001	White Paper Progress in China’s Human Rights Cause
12 Apr 2001			Release of EP-3 Crew
24 Apr 2001		U.S.-Taiwan Annual Arms Sales Talks	U.S.-Taiwan Annual Arms Sales Talks
25 Apr 2001			Bush on Whatever It Takes (Defend Taiwan)
01 May 2001			Hoeffel (D-PA) introduces H. Con Res 121 (Congress should conduct a policy review of its relations with the PRC)
15 May 2001			Schaffer (R-OH) introduces H. Con Res. 135 (Congress welcomes Pres. Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to the U.S.)  Torricelli (D-NJ) introduces S. Res 89 (Senate welcomes Pres. Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to the U.S.) (Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations)
17 May 2001		Chen Gives Talk to Council on Foreign Relations	H. Con Res. 135 passes
18 May 2001		Chen First Anniversary Speech
28 May 2001			H.R. 428 becomes Public Law 107-10 (Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization)
Jul 2001		U.S.-Taiwan Monterey Talks on national security (7th round)	U.S.-Taiwan Monterey Talks on national security (7th round)
11 Sep 2001			9 / 11 TerroristAttacks
30 Sep 2001			U.S. Quadrennial Defense Review Report
11 Nov 2001	China enters the WTO
01 Dec 2001		DPP wins majority in Legislature DPP: 87KMT: 68NP: 46
13 Dec 2001			President Bush announces the intent to withdraw from the ABM Treaty
14 Dec 2001	Chinese government concerned over US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty
18 Dec 2001	Publication of the Origin of the One China Principle
2002		Promulgation of National Defense Law
01 Jan 2002		President Chen New Year Speech Taiwan enters the WTO
16 Jan 2002		Taiwan fields last of 150 F-16s sold by U.S.
24 Jan 2002	Vice Premier Qian Qichen's invitation to the DPP
21 Feb 2002	Bush-Jiang Press Conference		Bush-Jiang Press Conference
Mar 2002			Conference on the defense of Taiwan. Defense Deputy Sec of Defense Wolfowitz says the U.S. wants to help Taiwanese military
05 Mar 2002	Work of the Government Premier Zhu Rongji delivered at the Fifth Session of the Ninth National People's Congress
13 Mar 2002	WTO Entry to Help Expand Cross-Straits ties
15 Mar 2002	Premier Zhu Rongji states China’s policy on Taiwan remains unchanged
26 Mar 2002		President Chen’s Address to CSIS Taipei Roundtable
09 Apr 2002			Congressional Taiwan Caucus is formed by a pro-Taiwan U.S. congressional group consisting of 85 members of the House of Representatives and Senate.  Today (2016) the caucus has 205 members, making it the largest such group in the U.S. Congress
10 May 2002		President Chen's remarks on Tatan Island
13 May 2002	China Condemns U.S. Congressional Acts on Military Cooperation With Taiwan	China Condemns U.S. Congressional Acts on Military Cooperation With Taiwan	China Condemns U.S. Congressional Acts on Military Cooperation With Taiwan
13 Jun 2002			US officially withdraws from the ABM Treaty
Jul 2002		U.S.-Taiwan Monterey Talks on national security	U.S.-Taiwan Monterey Talks on national security
11 Jul 2002			DOD Report to Congress on the military strength of China
27 Jul 2002		Taiwan National Defense Report
02 Aug 2002			Public Law 107-206 (H.R. Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States. Secs.2007 and 2013 that treat Taiwan as a formal U.S. ally)
03 Aug 2002		President Chen on "One Country, Each Side"
10 Oct 2002		President Chen's National Day Message
25 Oct 2002	PRC-U.S. Summit in Crawford (Jiang-Bush)		U.S.-PRC Summit in Crawford (Bush-Jiang)
08 Nov 2002	Jiang Report to 16th Party Congress
02 Dec 2002	China-Russia Joint Statement
09 Dec 2002	White Paper China’s National Defense
2003		Taiwan's National Defense Law
01 Jan 2003		President Chen's New Year Speech
05 Mar 2003	Zhu Rongji Work Report to National Peoples Congress (NPC)
11 Mar 2003	Remarks by Hu Jintao on Taiwan  to the National Peoples Congress (NPC) (Four Points and Three Whatevers)
15 Mar 2003	CPPCC Work Report
19 Mar 2003				U.S. invades Iraq
May 2003	PRC blocks Taiwanese bid to join World Health Organization (WHO) as an observer	PRC blocks Taiwanese bid to join World Health Organization (WHO) as an observer
03 Jun 2003	President Bush’s meeting with PRC President Hu Jintao in France on the ‘One China’ policy		President Bush’s meeting with PRC President Hu Jintao in France on the ‘One China’ policy
28 Jul 2003			DOD Report on the Military Power of China
7 Aug 2003	Permanent Representative to the UN Wang Guangya’s Statement at the 58th session of the General Committee of the UN General Assembly
15 Aug 2003		Report onDirect Transport Links (MAC)
28 Sep 2003		Chen calls for a New Constitution for Taiwan (draft by  Sep 2006;referendum on constitution by Dec 2006; enactment of new constitution by May 2008)
06 Oct 2003		In an interview with the Washington Post, President Chen Shui-bian reiterates that "Taiwan will walk its own road, the road that is Taiwan's own," and that Taiwan should no longer be viewed as part of the Mainland. The so-called "one China" is actually "one country, two systems." The "one China with respective interpretations" or the "roof under one China" are all to downgrade, localize, and marginalize Taiwan
14 Oct 2003			National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice says nobody should try unilaterally to change the status quo
24 Oct 2003	President Hu Jintao addresses Australian Parliament, asks Australian government to support unification
31 Oct 2003		Chen Shui-bian’s Speech on Taiwan’s new constitution (in New York
15 Nov 2003		DPP policy on New Constitution
22 Nov 2003	In an interview with the Washington Post, Premier Wen Jiabao warns that China would “pay any price to safeguard the unity of the motherlands”
26 Nov 2003			White House Official says Taiwan should not be moving towards independence, China should not be moving towards the use of force
27 Nov 2003		Legislative Yuan passes the New Referendum Law
29 Nov 2003		President Chen announces intention to hold a Defensive Referendum on 20 March 2004 (the same day as the presidential election)
03 Dec 2003	Vice FM Zhou Wenzhong calls on U.S. to stop upgrading relations with Taiwan
03 Dec 2003	Premier Wen Jiabao Warns Taiwan Not to Misuse Democracy
08 Dec 2003		Chen announces topics for “defensive referendum” to be held on March 20.
09 Dec 2003	Premier Wen Jiabao and President Bushon Taiwan		President Bush and Premier Wen Jiabao on Taiwan
17 Dec 2003	PRC issues policy on Three Direct Links
18 Dec 2003		Taiwan Vice Minister of Defense Lin Chong-pin visits Washington
2004		Officials seek clarification of Powell's remarks
16 Jan 2004		Chen announces two questions to be on the 20 March 2004 referendum   1. The people of Taiwan demand the Taiwan Strait issue be resolved through peaceful means. Should mainland China refuse to withdraw the missiles it has targeted at Taiwan and to openly renounce the use of force against us, would you agree that the government should acquire more advanced anti-missile weapons to strengthen Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities?  2. Would you agree that our government should engage in negotiation with mainland on the establishment of a peace and stability framework for cross-strait interaction in order to build consensus and for the welfare of the peoples on both sides?
27 Jan 2004		The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issues Solemn Statement on Referendum to France
07 Feb 2004		Taiwan Spy Ring Cracked in Nanjing
28 Feb 2004		Regulations Governing Approvals of Banks to Engage in Financial Activities between the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area
Mar 2004	White Paper Progress in China’s Human Rights Cause in 2003
01 Mar 2004		Regulations Governing The Permission of Commercial Behavior in Mainland China
03 Mar 2004	Premier Wen Jiabao states, “Mainland Never Allows Taiwan Separation”
17 Mar 2004			Hearing before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific “The United States and Asia: Continuity, Instability, and Transition”
20 Mar 2004		Presidential Election (Chen is re-elected by a margin of 0.2 percent)  Voters vote on national referendum concerning Taiwan’s defense and cross-strait relations.
29 Mar 2004		Chen Shui-bian Interview with the Washington Post
30 Mar 2004		Chen Shui-bian Interview with the BBC
08 Apr 2004	Chinese Premier tells US to honor promises on Taiwan		Chinese Premier tells US to honor promises on Taiwan
14 Apr 2004	Chen Shui-bian creates chaos in Taiwan: Spokesman
19 Apr 2004			James Lilley, the US Asst Sec of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs) (former U.S.ambassador in Beijing and representative in Taiwan) in an interview with the Wall Street Journal expresses concern about U.S. military support for and arms sales to Taiwan, specifically how Taiwan uses these elements – whether Taiwan uses them to move closer to or farther away from China.
20 Apr 2004	WHO rules out Taiwan as a member
21 Apr 2004			Congressional Hearing, Asst Sec of Defense for International Security Affairs Peter Rodman testifies on Taiwanese military (The Taiwan Relations Act: The Next 25 Years) James Kelly, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs testifies before the House International Affairs Committee that Taiwan and Mainland China reached a consensus on one China with different interpretations in 1992 to pave the way for the first high-level meeting at Singapore in 1993.
12 May 2004	One-China Policy only option for Chen
17 May 2004	Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council is authorized to issue a statement on current cross-Straits relation, “Curbing Taiwan Independence most urgent task”
20 May 2004		Inaugural speech of Chen. Chen says, the Republic of China now exists in Taiwan, Penghu (The Pescadores), Kinmen, and Matsu.  This is a fact. Taiwan existence as a member of international  society is also a fact. Such realities cannot be negated by anyone for any reason…I would like to reaffirm the promises and principles set forth in my inaugural speech in 2000. Those commitments have been honored — they have not changed over the past four years, nor will they change in the next four years
28 May 2004			DOD Report on the Military Power of China also http://www.dod.gov/pubs/d20040528PRC.pdf
Jun 2004			U.S.-China Economic Security Review Commission Report on Economic and Security
14 Jun 2004			Public Law 108-235
Aug 2004		MAC issues “Act Governing Relations Between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area and Its Enforcement Rules”
12 Aug 2004	Letter from Ambassador Zhang Yishan to Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the So-called "Question of the Representation of Taiwan in the United Nations
30 Aug 2004		Chen calls off live-fire military exercise in order to reduce rising cross-strait tensions
10 Oct 2004		Chen National Day Speech
14 Oct 2004	China Lashes Out at Taiwan's Call for Renewed Dialogue
25 Oct 2004	Colin L. Powell Interview With Anthony Yuen of Phoenix TV		Colin L. Powell Interview With Anthony Yuen of Phoenix TV
16 Nov 2004	Wang Zaixi, vice minister of PRC Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) says, I think it is unavailable tension will rise in the Taiwan Straits and there may even be armed conflict…if the island keeps bumping the one China bottom line and pushes for independence
28 Nov 2004		Chen reiterates plan to make a new Taiwan Constitution
11 Dec 2004		Legislative elections  PFP (Pan-Blue wins by a slim majority with 113 seats in the 225 seat legislature)
27 Dec 2004	White Paper China’s National Defense
2005	KMT Chairman Lien Chan meets CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao in Beijing and says, What we want is conciliation. We want dialogue Lien-Hu Communiqué unveils the Five Points of the Common Vision	KMT Chairman Lien Chan meets CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao in Beijing and says, What we want is conciliation. We want dialogue Lien-Hu Communiqué unveils the Five Points of the Common Vision Taiwan’s National Assembly is abolished	DOD Annual Report on the Military Power of China RAND study “Modernizing China’s Military: Opportunities and Constraints”
28 Jan 2005		MAC Chairman statement on Cross-Strait issue
01 Feb 2005		Taiwan position on the Anti-Separation Law of the PRC
17 Feb 2005			Sense of Congress on the Anti-Secession Law of the PRC
19 Feb 2005				U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee (two-plus-two) and Alliance.  Joint Statement
24 Feb 2005		Chen-Soong Joint Statement
04 Mar 2005	President Hu issues Guidelines for Taiwan
08 Mar 2005	Explanation of Draft of Anti-Secession Law to NPC
09 Mar 2005	Five Measures of Anti-Secession Law
10 Mar 2005	US Remarks on China's Law "Irresponsible"
14 Mar 2005	NPC adopts Anti-Secession Law
16 Mar 2005	US Misreads Taiwan Law
16 -17 Mar 2005		President Chen Six Points on Anti-Secession Law	House passes (424-4) H.Con.Res. 98 (Hyde),expressing concern about the Anti-Secession Law of the PRC
18 Mar 2005	US resolution on China's law "firmly opposed"
20 Mar 2005			U.S. Congress Concurrent Resolution on (PRC) Anti-Secession Law S. Con. Res 24
29 Mar 2005		Taiwan official position on Anti-Separation Law of the PRC
Apr 2005	White Paper China’s Progress in Human Rights in 2004	MAC policy for Cross-Strait exchanges
01 Apr 2005		ROC government releases its official position on the PRC’s Anti-Secession (Anti-Separation) Law
06 Apr 2005			House International Relations Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific holds Hearing on PRC’s Anti-Separation Law
09 Apr 2005		President Chen Makes a Seven-Point Statement at the Conclusion of a Joint Meeting Responding to New Developments of Cross-Strait Political and Economic Affairs
27 Apr 2005		MAC statement on the China strategy of the KMT and PFP
28 Apr 2005	KMT chairman arrives in Beijing	KMT chairman arrives in Beijing
29 Apr 2005	The CPC and the KMT issue a joint communique on the "Common Aspiration and Prospects for Cross-Straits Peace and Development".	The CPC and the KMT issue a joint communique on the "Common Aspiration and Prospects for Cross-Straits Peace and Development".
30 Apr 2005	Lien Hu Five Point Common Vision Taiwan Party Chief Lien Chan Meets with President Hu	Lien Hu Five Point Common Vision Taiwan Party Chief Lien Chan Meets with President Hu
11 Jul 2005	General Zhu Goes Ballistic
16 Jul 2005		KMT elects Dr. Ma Ying-Jeou asChairman
27 Jul 2005			H. Con. Res. 219 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding enhanced security for Taiwan
06 Aug 2005		Chen updates Cross-strait Guidelines
18 Aug 2005	Chinese KMT to Exchange Party Officials with CPC	Chinese KMT to Exchange Party Officials with CPC
24 Aug 2005	CPC-KMT Grassroots Exchange Starts	CPC-KMT Grassroots Exchange Starts
26 Aug 2005	Taiwan KMT delegations on mainland tour KMT replies to CPC, Hu Jintao's congratulatory message with thanks	Taiwan KMT delegations on mainland tour KMT replies to CPC, Hu Jintao's congratulatory message with thanks
Sep 2005		U.S.-Taiwan Monterey Talks on national security (11th round of talks)	U.S.-Taiwan Monterey Talks on national security (11th round of talks)
05 Sep 2005	Lien Chan Calls for Right View of History	Lien Chan Calls for Right View of History
07 Sep 2005	Hu Jintao visit to the U.S.(cancelled. re: Katrina)		Hu Jintao visit to the U.S.(cancelled. re:Katrina)
14 Sep 2005	UN refuses to consider Taiwan's representation
15 Sep 2005			Roger Cliff (RAND) Testimony to U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission “China’s Military Modernization and Cross-Strait Balance"
28 Sep 2005	China firmly opposes US arms sale to Taiwan
10 Oct 2005	Lien Chan to revisit Chinese mainland on October 14	President Chen's National Day Speech Lien Chan to revisit Chinese mainland on October 14
11 Oct 2005	KMT Leader Visits Guangzhou	KMT Leader Visits Guangzhou
13 Oct 2005	Beijing opposes Lee Teng-hui's US tour
19 Oct 2005	White Paper on Building of Political Democracy
29 Oct 2005				U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee (two-plus-two) and Alliance.  Joint Statement U.S.-Japan Alliance: Transformation and Realignment for the Future
04 Nov 2005	Taiwan's New Party Investment Delegation Visits Shenyang Taiwan's New Party Delegation Visits Dalian	Taiwan's New Party Investment Delegation Visits Shenyang Taiwan's New Party Delegation Visits Dalian
07 Nov 2005	Taiwan New Party Delegation Concludes Visit in Liaoning	Taiwan New Party Delegation Concludes Visit in Liaoning
16 Nov 2005			Bush Kyoto Speech, discisses Freedom and Democracy
2006			DOD Annual Report on the Military Power of PRC The Sanya Initiative- Admiral Bill Ownens starts the initative to foster mil to mil ties between the retired Generals and Admirals from the U.S. and China.
01 Jan 2006		President Chen's New Year Speech
09 Jan 2006		Taiwan builds 3 Prototype Cruise Missiles
29 Jan 2006		President Chen makes remarks to NSC ending National Unification Council (NUC) and Guidelines
06 Feb 2006			Quadrennial Defense Report
08 Feb 2006		Taiwanese military commander warns not to take U.S. support for granted
10 Feb 2006		President Chen’s Remarks at Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 2006 Spring Festival
13 Feb 2006		Ma Ying-jeou gives “Bridging the Divide” speech at the London School of Economics
26 Feb 2006		MAC China responsible for status quo change
28 Feb 2006		President Chen’s Opening Remarks at the National Security Conference
01 Mar 2006		MAC paper on NUC Guidelines
02 Mar 2006			State Department issues written statement on Taiwan’s National Unification Council (NUC)
07 Mar 2006			Senator Warner  (Chairman of the Armed Services, says," If conflict were precipitated by just inappropriate and wrongful politics generated by Taiwanese elected Officials, I am not entirely sure that this nation would come full force to their rescue"
10 Mar 2006		Chen Frankfurter Allegemeine Interview
15 Mar 2006		Chen Washington Post Interview
14 Mar 2006		MAC Press Release on NUC II
10 Apr 2006	US urged to clearly oppose "de jure Taiwan independence"
13 Apr 2006	KMT vice-chairman confident in cross-Straits relations	KMT vice-chairman confident in cross-Straits relations
01 May 2006				U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee (two-plus-two) and Alliance Joint Statement, and US-Japan Roadmap for Realignment Implementation for the future
12 May 2006
23 May 2006		MAC publishes report titled “Restriction and Suppression of Religious Freedom in China”
26 Jun 2006	China "open" to military exchanges with US		China "open" to military exchanges with US
29 Jun 2006				U.S., Japan, Security Consultative Committee (two-plus-two) and Alliance: The U.S.-Japan Alliance of the New Century
10 Jul 2006		TIME Interview with Ma Ying-jeou who discusses a cross-strait policy of “Five Noes, Five Dos”
17 Jul 2006	Chinese, US Presidents Hu and Bush Meet in St. Petersburg; Bush reiterates One China Policy		Chinese, US Presidents Hu and Bush Meet in St. Petersburg; Bush reiterates One China Policy
12 Oct 2006	Lien Chan voices confidence about cross-Straits co-op KMT vice-chairman confident in cross-Straits relations	Lien Chan voices confidence about cross-Straits co-op KMT vice-chairman confident in cross-Straits relations
13 Oct 2006	Lien Chan expects KMT, CPC to carry out more exchanges	Lien Chan expects KMT, CPC to carry out more exchanges
Dec 2006	White Paper China’s National Defense
2007		ROC Defense Ministry conducts a Joint Defense Capabilities Assessment (JDCA) with U.S. assistance (2007-2009)
16 Apr 2007	KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan arrives at central China	KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan arrives at central China
20 Apr 2007	KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan honors Emperor Huang in central China	KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan honors Emperor Huang in central China
25 Apr 2007	KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan sweeps tombs of maternal ancestors	KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan sweeps tombs of maternal ancestors
28 Apr 2007	Plan for the Consultative Election of Deputies of Taiwan Province to the Eleventh National People’s Congress (Adopted at the 27th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People’s Congress
01 May 2007				U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee (two-plus-two) and Alliance. Joint Statement on Alliance Transformation: Advancing US-Japan Security and Defense Cooperation
23 May 2007			DOD Annual Report on the Military Power of China
28 May 2007	Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu's Remarks on the US DoD Report on Chinese Military Power
Jul 2007			Tom Lantos (Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee) says it is impractical for Taiwan to seek UN membership
03 Jul 2007		President Chen Shui-bian publishes an article in the Washington Times “Beijing’s One China”: The Cross-Strait Jacket”
06 Jul 2007		President Chen Shui-bian Interview with Washington Post
16 Aug 2007	H.E., Ambassador Wang Guangya’s Letter to UN Sec General H.E., Mr. Ban Ki-moon on Taiwan’s application for UN membership
23 Sep 2007				U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee (two-plus-two) and Alliance. Joint Statement on Completion of the Review of the Guidelines for U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation
15 Oct 2007	Hu Jintao’s Report Delivered to the 17th National Congress of the CPC, making overtures to Taiwan.
15 Nov 2007	White Paper China’s Political Party System
26 Nov 2007		Ma Kyoto Speech
Dec 2007				The Council of the European Union (EU) approves Guidelines on the EU’s Foreign and Security Policy in East Asia, which shows concern about stability in the Taiwan Strait
2008		Defense Ministry conducts a Joint Defense Capabilities Assessment (JDCA) with U.S. assistance	DOD Annual Report on the Military Power of China
1 Jan 2008		See Mainland Affairs Council 2008 Chronology
12 Jan 2008		Legislative Election 86-KMT27-DPP
7 Feb 2008				Australia-Indonesia Security Framework enters into force
28 Feb 2008	White Paper China’s Rule of Law
03 Mar 2008	According to an English report issued by the Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Hu Jintao says, “…the Chinese mainland and Taiwan should restore consultation and talks on the basis of the 1992 Consensus which sees both sides recognize there is only one China but agree to differ on its definition.”
05 Mar 2008	"Taiwan independence" attempts doomed to fail
11 Apr 2008			Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte hails upcoming meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and Vincent Siew, the leader of the Taiwan-based Cross-Strait Common Market Foundation delegation
12 Apr 2008	President Hu Jintao gives a speech at the Boao Forum, proposing that both sides of the strait pursue “Four Continuations” and meets with Taiwan's Vincent Siew, chairman of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation.
29 Apr 2008	In a meeting with Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Chinese President Hu Jintao calls for resuming cross-strait negotiations on the basis of the "1992 Consensus." so long as the two sides adhere to the principles of building mutual trust, laying aside disputes, seeking consensus and shelving differences, and creating a win-win situation, a way can be found to resolve issues.	In a meeting with Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Chinese President Hu Jintao calls for resuming cross-strait negotiations on the basis of the "1992 Consensus." so long as the two sides adhere to the principles of building mutual trust, laying aside disputes, seeking consensus and shelving differences, and creating a win-win situation, a way can be found to resolve issues.
20 May 2008		President Ma Ying-jeou’s First Inaugural Address and the Three Noes; Ma also reiterates aim to restore cross-strait talks on the basis of the 1992 Consensus (one China with different interpretations)
27 May 2008	Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-Hsiung pays homage to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum(with picture	Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-Hsiung pays homage to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum(with picture
28 May 2008	Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung visits Olympic venues in Beijing(with picture) Kuomintang official arrives in quake-hit Sichuan, pledging more help to quake victims	Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung visits Olympic venues in Beijing(with picture) Kuomintang official arrives in quake-hit Sichuan, pledging more help to quake victims
10 June 2008		The ROC government ‘s policy on Promoting Cross-strait Negotiations in the Current Phase
12 Jun 2008	After nearly an 8-year suspension of talks due to the DPP’s rejection of the 1992 Consensus, SEF-ARATS resume talks.First Round of Talks (Beijing) First Straits talks in 9 years open	After nearly an 8-year suspension of talks due to the DPP’s rejection of the 1992 Consensus, SEF-ARATS resume talks. First Round of Talks (Beijing) First Straits talks in 9 years open
04 Jul 2008	Cross-Strait charter flights commence	Cross-Strait charter flights commence
12 Jul 2008	Direct travel of mainland tourists to Taiwan	Direct travel of mainland tourists to Taiwan
02 Aug 2008	Chinese ambassador lambastes Chen Shui-bian's separatist "trick"
04 Aug 2008		President Ma delivers a talk on “Flexible Diplomacy” while inspecting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
11 Aug 2008	President: China's stance against "Taiwan independence" will never change		President: China's stance against "Taiwan independence" will never change
08 Sep 2008		ROC UN Bid
17 Sep 2008		Statement on Taiwan's Meaningful Participation in UN Specialized Agencies United States Mission to the United Nations	http://www.ait.org.tw/en/officialtext-ot0812.html" target="_blank">Statement on Taiwan's Meaningful Participation in UN Specialized Agencies United States Mission to the United Nations
Oct 2008		President Ma in an address to senior military leaders promises no conflict across the Taiwan Straits; Ma asks the Ministry of National Defense to develop a new strategy for the defense of Taiwan
10 Oct 2008		President Ma’s National Day Address
04 Nov 2008	SEF-ARATS Talks (SecondRound) (Taipei) Direct cross-strait maritime shipping; direct cross-strait postal service; mechanism for consultation on food safety; and expansion of charter flights Mainland Taiwan affairs chief: Cross-Straits talks to be step-by-step	SEF-ARATS Talks (SecondRound) (Taipei) Direct cross-strait maritime shipping; direct cross-strait postal service; mechanism for consultation on food safety; and expansion of charter flights
10 Nov 2008		Wild Strawberries Movement, a movement that wants to protect the right to peaceable assembly to protest the direction of cross-strait relations
31 Dec 2008	Let Us Join Hands to Promote the Peaceful Development of Cross-Strait Relations and Strive with a United Resolve for the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation. President Hu Jintao Speech at the Forum Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Issuance of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan
2009		Publication of ROC’s Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)	DOD Annual Report on Military Power of PRC Congress directs the Secretary of Defense to assess the air defense forces of Taiwan
17 Jan 2009		The State of U.S.-Taiwan Economic Relations Remarks by AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt	The State of U.S.-Taiwan Economic Relations Remarks by AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt
20 Jan 2009	White Paper China’s National Defense in 2008
25 Feb 2009	China Opposes U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act
24 Mar 2009			H.Con Res 55 passes, recognizing the 30th anniversary of the TRA
01 Apr 2009	China, U.S. to build positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship in 21st century		China, U.S. to build positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship in 21st century
15 Apr 2009				Australia publishes Defense White Paper of 2009, stating concerns about the rise of China and about the question of Taiwan as a source of potential miscalculation
25-29 Apr 2009	Third Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks)(Nanjing)	Third Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks)(Nanjing)
28 Apr 2009	Taiwan chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kung meets Shanghai mayor Han Zheng	Taiwan chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kung meets Shanghai mayor Han Zheng
29 Apr 2009		Taiwan's Participation in the World Health Assembly (WHA)	Taiwan's Participation in the World Health Assembly (WHA)
13 May 2009	Hu Jintao invites Wu Poh-hsiung,  KMT chairman, to visit the mainland and Wu accepts the invitation	Hu Jintao invites Wu Poh-hsiung,  KMT chairman, to visit the mainland and Wu accepts the invitation
14 May 2009	Mainland further facilitates recognition of Taiwan court decisions
21 May 2009	China opposes Taiwan having official exchanges with any country
22 May 2009	Cross-Strait Joint Crime-Fighting and Judicial Mutual Assistance Agreement	Cross-Strait Joint Crime-Fighting and Judicial Mutual Assistance Agreement
26 May 2009	Hu Jintao meets with visiting Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung	Hu Jintao meets with visiting Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung
30 May 2009	Kuomintang chairman visits Nanjing	Kuomintang chairman visits Nanjing
10 Oct 2009		President Ma’s National Day Address
27 Oct 2009		Statement on U.S.-Taiwan Defense Relations	Statement on U.S.-Taiwan Defense Relations
16 Nov 2009			Obama reiterates One-China Policy
19 Nov 2009	U.S.-China Joint Statement (Hu/Obama)		U.S.-China Joint Statement (Hu/Obama)
09-10 Dec 2009	Preparatory Discussion on the Fourth Chiang-Chen Talks (Fuzhou	Preparatory Discussion on the Fourth Chiang-Chen Talks (Fuzhou
21-25 Dec 2009	Fourth Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks)	Fourth Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks)
2010	Taiwan and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region establishes the Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic  and Cultural Cooperation Council (THEC) and the Hong Kong-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Cooperation and Promotion Council (ECCPC)	Taiwan and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region establishes the Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic  and Cultural Cooperation Council (THEC) and the Hong Kong-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Cooperation and Promotion Council (ECCPC)	DOD Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the PRC U.S. and Japan start Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) (2010- )	U.S. and Japan start Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) (2010- )
16 Jan 2010	SEF-ARATS three MOUs come into effect	SEF-ARATS three MOUs come into effect
29 Jan 2010		U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.  Obama administration authorizes first arms sales worth US$6.4 billion to Taiwan	U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.  Obama administration authorizes first arms sales worth US$6.4 billion to Taiwan
18 Mar 2010			David Shear, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Testimony Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, “Taiwan-China Recent Economic, Political, and Military Developments Across the Strait, and Implications for the U.S.”
25 Mar 2010		U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Bilateral Cooperation in Meeting Global Challenges Remarks by AIT Director William A. Stanton at Commonwealth Publishing Group's "Global Views Leaders' Forum"	U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Bilateral Cooperation in Meeting Global Challenges Remarks by AIT Director William A. Stanton at Commonwealth Publishing Group's "Global Views Leaders' Forum"
30 Mar 2010			US reaffirms commitment to one-China policy
30 Apr 2010		Ma Ying-jeou on Never Asking for U.S. Defense of Taiwan
May 2010	Semi-official Taiwan Strait Tourism Association (TSTA) opens office in Beijing to expand communication and cooperation   TSTA mainland counterpart, the Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association, opens office in Taipei	Semi-official Taiwan Strait Tourism Association (TSTA) opens office in Beijing to expand communication and cooperation  TSTA mainland counterpart, the Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association, opens office in Taipei	Admiral Bill Owens tells the press that he is “grieved” by military to military suspensions over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, including the suspension of another meeting of his Sanya Initiative.
01 May 2010		Ma: Taiwan Won’t Ask US to Fight China (CNN Interview with Amanpour)
19 May 2010		Remarks by Joseph Donovan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State at the CSIS/Brookings Symposium: Mid Term Assessment of the Policies of the Ma Ying-jeou Administration	Remarks by Joseph Donovan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State at the CSIS/Brookings Symposium: Mid Term Assessment of the Policies of the Ma Ying-jeou Administration
04 Jun 2010		AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt Press Roundtable	AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt Press Roundtable
23-25 Jun 2010	Preparatory Discussion on the Fifth Chiang-Chen Talks (Taipei)	Preparatory Discussion on the Fifth Chiang-Chen Talks (Taipei)
28-30 Jun 2010	Fifth Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks) (Chongqing) Signing of the Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA	Fifth Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks) (Chongqing) Signing of the Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA
06 Jul 2010		Ma: New Inflection Point for Taiwan, New Era for Asia – Choosing Correctly at a Critical Juncture
Aug 2010		Legislative Yuan amends three laws concerning mainland students, facilitating their enrollment in universities in Taiwan
17 Aug 2010	Mainland’s manufacturing hub signs big deals with Taiwan
Sep 2010	White Paper Progress in China’s Human Rights in 2009
08 Oct 2010			Public Law 111-266 (Sec 202 (b)) (Security Cooperation Act of 2010)
10 Oct 2010		President Ma’s National Day Address
28 Oct 2010		President Ma Holds Discussions with experts on PRC Military Affairs
30 Nov 2010		“The United States and Taiwan: An Important Economic Relationship” Remarks by Raymond F. Burghardt AIT Chairman	“The United States and Taiwan: An Important Economic Relationship” Remarks by Raymond F. Burghardt AIT Chairman
14 Dec 2010	Preparatory Discussion on the Sixth Chiang-Chen Talks (Shanghai)	Preparatory Discussion on the Sixth Chiang-Chen Talks (Shanghai)
20-22 Dec 2010	Sixth Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks) (Taipei)	Sixth Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks) (Taipei)
2011		Publication of the ROC National Defense Report
Jan 2011	Establishment of the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Committee (ECC) in order to conduct follow-up negotiations on the ECFA	Establishment of the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Committee (ECC) in order to conduct follow-up negotiations on the ECFA
09 Jan 2011	U.S. defense chief starts China visit aiming to get military ties back on track		U.S. defense chief starts China visit aiming to get military ties back on track
19 Jan 2011	U.S.-China Joint Statement (Hu / Obama)		U.S.-China Joint Statement (Hu / Obama)
25 Jan 2011		AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt Press Roundtable Taipei	AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt Press Roundtable Taipei
31 Mar 2011	White Paper China’s National Defense in 2010
Apr 2011	Creation of Cross-strait Banking Supervisory Cooperation Platform to implement the Cross-strait Financial Cooperation Agreement and the MOU on banking supervision between Taiwan and China (signed 2009)	Creation of Cross-strait Banking Supervisory Cooperation Platform to implement the Cross-strait Financial Cooperation Agreement and the MOU on banking supervision between Taiwan and China (signed 2009)
13 Apr 2011			Testimony Daniel J. Kritenbrink Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Statement before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission ”US Policy Toward PRC”
06 May 2011			DOD Annual Report to Congress:Military and Security Developments Involving the PRC
12 May 2011			S.Con.Res.17 - A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan should be accorded observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
8 Jun 2011	Cross-strait Agreement Result and Review Meeting (Taipei	Cross-strait Agreement Result and Review Meeting (Taipei
16 Jun 2011			House ForeignAffairs Committee holds hearings on Why Taiwan Matters  Part I
21 Jun 2011				Security Consultative Committee DocumentProgress on the Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan U.S., Japan  Security Consultative Committee Joint Statement
29 Jun 2011		President Ma’s Remarks on Cross-Strait Relations
07 Jul 2011		ROC rep office in Hong Kong (formerly Chung Hwa Travel Service) changes name to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong ROC rep office in Macau changes name from Taipei Economic and Cultural Center to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau
27 Aug 2011		President Ma Ying-jeou says, the Consensus of 1992 has been arrived at in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of China. To support the Consensus of 1992 is to support the Republic of China. It describes the relationship between the two sides of the Straits defined by the Constitution of the Republic of China.
Sep 2011		U.S. sells U.S. $5.9 billion worth of arms to Taiwan First group of mainland students (928) begin studying at universities inTaiwan	U.S. sells U.S. $5.9 billion worth of arms to Taiwan
07 Sep 2011		Press Release: The 1992 Consensus: Foundation for Cross-Strait Peace and Stronger International Links
08 Sep 2011	U.S. arms sale to Taiwan will disrupt military exchanges, joint drills		U.S. arms sale to Taiwan will disrupt military exchanges, joint drills
09 Sep 2011	Wen Jiabao Report on the Work of the Government
14 Sep 2011			Taiwan Policy Act of 2011 (H.R. 2918)
21 Sep 2011	Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun Lodges a Strong Protest Against the U.S. Government's Announcement of Planned Arms Sales to Taiwan		Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun Lodges a Strong Protest Against the U.S. Government's Announcement of Planned Arms Sales to Taiwan
22 Sep 2011	China voices strong indignation to new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan Chinese FM urges U.S. to revoke arms sales to Taiwan China says U.S. arms sale to Taiwan creates "severe obstacles" for bilateral military exchanges Xinhua: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan harm cross-Strait ties		China voices strong indignation to new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan Chinese FM urges U.S. to revoke arms sales to Taiwan China says U.S. arms sale to Taiwan creates "severe obstacles" for bilateral military exchanges DOD submits classified study on Taiwanese air power
30 Sep 2011	Hu Jintao Report at the 17th Party Congress
04 Oct 2011			House Foreign Affairs Committee holds hearings on Why Taiwan Matters Part II Kurt M. Campbell Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Testimony Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee
19-21 Oct 2011	Seventh Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks) (Tianjin)	Seventh Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks) (Tianjin)
10 Nov 2011			Sec of State Hillary Clinton gives a speech on Americas Pacific Century, stating Taiwan is an important security and economic partner
17 Nov 2011			House Committee on Foreign Affairs approves H.R. 2918 (Taiwan Policy Act of 2011)
13 Dec 2011		President Ma Ying-jeou meets  with U.S. Deputy Secretary  of Energy Daniel B. Poneman	President Ma Ying-jeou meets  with U.S. Deputy Secretary  of Energy Daniel B. Poneman
Jan 2012			Release of Defense Strategic Guidance on Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership
21 Feb 2012		Ma Ying-jeou: Cross-strait rapprochement – minimizing risk, maximizing opportunties
27 Feb 2012	KMT honorary chairman Lien Chan meets Beijing Mayor	KMT honorary chairman Lien Chan meets Beijing Mayor
15 Mar 2012	Wen Jiabao Report on the Work of the Government
26 Mar 2012	Fujian governor begins five-day Taiwan visit	Fujian governor begins five-day Taiwan visit
May 2012			DOD Annual Report to Congress on Military and Security Developments Involving the PRC
08 May 2012	Hubei governor begins eight-day Taiwan visit	Hubei governor begins eight-day Taiwan visit
20 May 2012		Ma Ying-jeou’s Second Inaugural Address and “One ROC, Two Areas”
24 May 2012		Ma Yin-jeou on West Germany and East Germany
Jun 2012			Sec of Defense Leon Panetta voices support for PRC and Taiwan to improve Cross-strait ties (Defense Ministers Conference, Singapore)
15 Jun 2012				EU issues “Guidelines on EU’s Foreign and Security Policy in East Asia”
18 Jun 2012	Kuomintang vice chairwoman addresses Straits Forum Taiwan opposition-led city government sends delegation to mainland	Kuomintang vice chairwoman addresses Straits Forum Taiwan opposition-led city government sends delegation to mainland
30 Jul 2012	KMT Honorary Chairman Wu visits high school in NE China	KMT Honorary Chairman Wu visits high school in NE China
Aug 2012		Asst Sec of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose Fernandez visits Taipei	Asst Sec of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose Fernandez visits Taipei
05 Aug 2012		President Ma announces his East China Sea Peace Initiative
07 Aug 2012		Remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez	Remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez
08-10 Aug 2012	Eighth Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks) (Taipei)	Eighth Round of High-level Talks between SEF-ARATS (Chiang-Chen talks) (Taipei)
31 Aug 2012	China and Taiwan sign MOU on Cross-strait Currency Clearing Cooperation	China and Taiwan sign MOU on Cross-strait Currency Clearing Cooperation
07 Sep 2012	Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the CPC, and Lien Chan, Honorary Chairman of the KMT, meet on the sidelines of APEC; Hu makes a “Three point proposal” regarding cross-strait affairs.	Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the CPC, and Lien Chan, Honorary Chairman of the KMT, meet on the sidelines of APEC; Hu makes a “Three point proposal” regarding cross-strait affairs.
Oct 2012	Cross-strait Currency Clearing Cooperation comes into effect	Cross-strait Currency Clearing Cooperation comes into effect
01 Oct 2012		Taiwan-U.S. Annual Defense Industry Conference	Taiwan-U.S. Annual Defense Industry Conference
02 Oct 2012		Deputy Defense Minister Andrew Yang meets with Deputy Sec of Defense Ashton Carter	Deputy Defense Minister Andrew Yang meets with Deputy Sec of Defense Ashton Carter
21 Nov 2012	Hu, Xi reply to messages from Taiwan's James Soong	Hu, Xi reply to messages from Taiwan's James Soong
2013			DOD Annual Report to Congress on Military and Security  Developments Involving the PRC
01 Jan 2013		President Ma’s New Year’s Day Address	Rep Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) introduces H.R. 419 (Taiwan Policy Act of 2013)
28 Jan 2013			H.R. 419 “Taiwan Policy Act of 2013” in the House of Representatives (not enacted)
29 Jan 2013	Cross-strait Securities and Futures Supervisory Cooperation Platform (First Meeting) (Taipei) Market access; two-way flow of capital; and discussions on listing mainland incorporated Taiwanese companies on the bourse in Taiwan	Cross-strait Securities and Futures Supervisory Cooperation Platform (First Meeting) (Taipei) Market access; two-way flow of capital; discussions on listing mainland incorporated Taiwanese companies on the bourse in Taiwan
26 Feb 2013			S. 12 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013 (introduced but not enacted)
17 Mar 2013	Premier Li promises more consideration to interests of Taiwan
16 Apr 2013	White Paper The Diversified Employment of China’s Armed Forces
14 May 2013			Introduction of H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Secs. 1259 and 1265 concern Taiwan
Jun 2013		DPP publishes Defense Policy Blue Paper No. 1 “DPP’s Defense Agenda” DPP publishes Defense Policy Blue Paper No. 4 “New Chapter for Taiwan-U.S. Defense Partnership”
13 Jun 2013	President Xi Jinping and KMT Honorary Chairman Wu Po-hsiung meet in Beijing, where Xi offers four proposals to advance ties across the strait	President Xi Jinping and KMT Honorary Chairman Wu Po-hsiung meet in Beijing, where Xi offers four proposals to advance ties across the strait KMT Honorary Chairman Wu Po-hsiung agrees to Beijing’s concept of “One China Framework
14 Jun 2013	Preparatory Discussion on the Ninth Round of Cross-Strait High-level Talks (Taipei)	Preparatory Discussion on the Ninth Round of Cross-Strait High-level Talks (Taipei)
20-22 Jun 2013	Ninth round of high-level talks between SEF-ARATS) (Shanghai)	Ninth round of high-level talks between SEF-ARATS) (Shanghai)
12 Jul 2013			P.L. 113-17 grants observer status to Taiwan at International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
01 Aug 2013			House Foreign Affair Committee approves H.R. 419 (Taiwan Policy Act of 2013)
Sep 2013		1,822 mainland students study in Taiwan universities
09 Sep 2013	China, U.S. vow to enhance Asia-Pacific military ties		China, U.S. vow to enhance Asia-Pacific military ties
10 Sep 2013	CNO Meets with Commander of Chinese Navy	CNO Meets with Commander of Chinese Navy	CNO Meets with Commander of Chinese Navy
20 Sep 2013	Chinese FM, Hagel applaud steady improvement of China-U.S. military ties		Chinese FM, Hagel applaud steady improvement of China-U.S. military ties
03 Oct 2013				U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee. Joint Statement Toward a More Robust Alliance and Greater Shared Responsibilities
06 Oct 2013	President Xi Jinping meets with former Vice President Vincent Liew, says political disagreements with Taiwan cannot be passed from generation to generation, and proposes ‘One China’ Framework	President Xi Jinping meets with former Vice President Vincent Liew, says political disagreements with Taiwan cannot be passed from generation to generation, and proposes ‘One China’ Framework
26 Oct 2013	Top political advisor meets KMT honorary chairman	Top political advisor meets KMT honorary chairman
11 Nov 2013	CPC congratulates KMT on plenary congress	CPC congratulates KMT on plenary congress
17 Dec 2013				Japanese government announces its first-ever National Security Strategy (NSS), calling on the country to make a “Proactive Contribution to Peace”
26 Dec 2013			H.R.  1960 becomes Public Law 113-66, without inclusion of Secs. 1259 and 1265 concerning Taiwan)
1 Jan 2014		President Ma’s New Year’s Day Address
11 Feb 2014	For the first time, PRC TAO Director Zhang Zhijun meets with ROC MAC Minister Wang Yu-Chi (Nanjing), establishing links between TAO-MAC	For the first time, PRC TAO Director Zhang Zhijun meets with ROC MAC Minister Wang Yu-Chi (Nanjing), establishing links between TAO-MAC
17 Feb 2014	Taiwan and Macau sign new aviation agreement	Taiwan and Macau sign new aviation agreement
20-21 Feb 2014	Cross-Strait Result and Review Committee Meeting (Changsha)	Cross-Strait Result and Review Committee Meeting (Changsha)
26-28 Feb 2014	Tenth Round of high-level talks between SEF-ARATS Talks (Taipei)	Tenth Round of high-level talks between SEF-ARATS Talks (Taipei)
Mar 2014		DPP publishes Defense Policy Blue Paper No. 5 “China’s Military Threats against Taiwan in 2025
13 Mar 2014	Premier Li calls for new progress in mainland-Taiwan ties
14 Mar 2014			House Foreign Affair Committee holds Hearing: The Promise of the Taiwan Relations Act
18 Mar-10 Apr 2014		Sunflower Movement, student-led protestors occupying the Taiwanese legislature, opposing closer economic ties with China
25 Mar 2014			H.Res.494 - Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act
03 Apr 2014			House passes H.R. 3470 (Combines H. Res. 494 (to affirm TRA) and Naval Vessel transfer and arms export control amendments act)) Evaluating U.S. Policy on Taiwan on the 35th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA)
08 Apr 2014			Senate passes H.R. 3470
14 Apr 2014		Remarks by Administrator Gina McCarthy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration in Taipei	Remarks by Administrator Gina McCarthy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration in Taipei
24 Apr 2014			DOD Annual Report to Congress on Military and Security  Developments Involving the PRC
28 Apr 2014			H.R. 4495 Asia-Pacific Region Priority Act
17 Jun 2014	Document: Conduct for Unplanned Encounters at Sea	Document: Conduct for Unplanned Encounters at Sea	Document: Conduct for Unplanned Encounters at Sea
27 Jun 2014	Cross-Strait affairs chiefs hold formal meeting	Cross-Strait affairs chiefs hold formal meeting
30 Jun 2014	Top political advisor meets Taipei mayor	Top political advisor meets Taipei mayor
01 Jul 2014	Cabinet Decision on Development of Seamless Security Legislation to Ensure Japan's Survival and Protect its People
05 Aug 2014	Blue Ridge Strengthens Cooperation with PLA(N) North Sea Fleet in Qingdao, China	Blue Ridge Strengthens Cooperation with PLA(N) North Sea Fleet in Qingdao, China	Blue Ridge Strengthens Cooperation with PLA(N) North Sea Fleet in Qingdao, China
23 Sep 2014			29 House members send a letter to Sec of State John Kerry, calling for a new Taiwan Policy Review to examine expanded engagement with Taiwan
26 Sep 2014	PRC’s Xi Jinping on “Peaceful Reunification and One Country, Two Systems”
15 Oct 2014	CNO Greenert: U.S. Navy Needs to Engage More With China	CNO Greenert: U.S. Navy Needs to Engage More With China	CNO Greenert: U.S. Navy Needs to Engage More With China
31 Oct 2014 and 04 Nov 2014	PRC Ministry of National Defense and US Department of Defense  sign MoU on Notification of Major Military Activities Confidence Building Measures Mechanism		US Department of Defense and PRC Ministry of National Defense  sign MoU on Notification of Major Military Activities Confidence Building Measures Mechanism
12 Nov 2014	President Xi and President Obama hold Joint Press Conference (Beijing)		President Xi and President Obama hold Joint Press Conference (Beijing)
19-21 Nov 2014		Kurt Tong, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, visits Taiwan	Kurt Tong, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, visits Taiwan
18 Dec 2014			Public Law No: 113-276 (Sec 102) - Provides for the transfer by sale of naval vessels to Taiwan.	U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee Joint Statement
19 Dec 2014			Public Law No: 113-276 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Sec. 1256, Sec. 1259A, and Sec. 1295B, esp (E) and (H)
23 Dec 2014		Statement by AIT Director Christopher J. Marut on Recent Successes in Taiwan	Statement by AIT Director Christopher J. Marut on Recent Successes in Taiwan
2015		Publication of the ROC National Defense Report
01 Jan 2015		President Ma's New Year’s Day Message “Reconciliation, Cooperation, Peace”
13 Jan 2015		Remarks by AIT Director Christopher J. Marut at Opening of "Tradition and Transformation: U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 1979-2014"	Remarks by AIT Director Christopher J. Marut at Opening of "Tradition and Transformation: U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 1979-2014"
01 Apr 2015	PRC welcomes the participation of Taiwan in AIIB
07 Apr 2015			DOD Annual Report toCongress on Military and Security Developments Involving the PRC
08 Apr 2015	PRC says No CPC-DPP exchange if One China principle not upheld
13 Apr 2015			H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (Section 1263)
20 Apr 2015	USS Blue Ridge Pulls into Zhanjiang, China for Port Visit	USS Blue Ridge Pulls into Zhanjiang, China for Port Visit	USS Blue Ridge Pulls into Zhanjiang, China for Port Visit
21 Apr 2015	Taiwan telecom fraud suspects to face proceedings on the mainland
22 Apr 2015		“Three Years at the Helm of AIT: Reflections on the U.S.-Taiwan Relationship” Remarks by Christopher J. Marut, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan	“Three Years at the Helm of AIT: Reflections on the U.S.-Taiwan Relationship” Remarks by Christopher J. Marut, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan
24 Apr 2015	CPC, KMT leaders to meet in Beijing
27 Apr 2015				U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee. Joint Statement: A Stronger Alliance for a Dynamic Security Environment – The Guidelines for Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation
28 Apr 2015				U.S.-Japan Joint Vision Statement(Abe / Obama)
29 Apr 2015		Ma:  The 1992 Consensus: ensuring cross-strait peace and prosperity
May 2015	White Paper on China’s Military Strategy	DPP publishes Defense Policy Blue Paper No. 9 “Taiwan’s Military Capacities in 2025”
04 May 2015	KMT Chairman Eric Chu and CPC General Secretary Xi Jinping meet in Beijing	KMT Chairman Eric Chu and CPC General Secretary Xi Jinping meet in Beijing
05 May 2015	Full text of mainland's Taiwan affairs authorities' statement on cross-Straits relations
11 May 2015	Mainland opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form: spokesperson
19 May 2015			McCain introduces S.1376 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
21 May 2015			“Taiwan: A Vital Partner in East Asia” remarks by Susan Thornton Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
01 Jun 2015		Charles H. Rivkin Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Remarks at the Global Cooperation Training Framework (GCTF) MOU Signing Ceremony (Taipei) Remarks by AIT Director Christopher J. Marut at the “Global Cooperation Training Framework” MOU Signing Ceremony	Charles H. Rivkin Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Remarks at the Global Cooperation Training Framework (GCTF) MOU Signing Ceremony (Taipei) Remarks by AIT Director Christopher J. Marut at the “Global Cooperation Training Framework” MOU Signing Ceremony
18 Jun 2015	PRC removes entry permit requirements for Taiwan residents
24 Jun 2015	PRC reiterates no interference in Taiwan elections
19 Jul 2015		'1992 consensus' written into KMT's new party platform
03 Aug 2015	Taipei mayor vows to do "whatever" benefits cross-Strait exchange	Taipei mayor vows to do "whatever" benefits cross-Strait exchange
24-26 Aug 2015	Eleventh round of high-level talks between SEF and ARATS (Fuzhou)	Eleventh round of high-level talks between SEF and ARATS (Fuzhou)
01 Sep 2015	Xi meets with former KMT chairman, stressing joint marking war anniversary	Xi meets with former KMT chairman, stressing joint marking war anniversary
01 Oct 2015		Remarks by Deputy United States Trade Representative Robert Holleyman Press Conference for the Ninth Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council meeting (Taipei)	Remarks by Deputy United States Trade Representative Robert Holleyman Press Conference for the Ninth Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council meeting (Taipei)
15 Oct 2015			U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a Changing Regional Landscape. Remarks by AIT Director Kin W. Moy
16 Oct 2015	China urges EU to deal with Taiwan-related issues with prudence
28 Oct 2015			H. Con. Res. 88 re-affirms theTaiwan Relations Act (TRA) and the Six Assurances  as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan
Nov 2015			Obama makes his ninth trip to Asia and the Pacific, advances the U.S. broader regional strategy known as the Rebalance.(part of the strategy is to ‘strengthen our unofficial relationship with the people of Taiwan’
1 Nov 2015		ROC Seeks Observer Status on UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
3 Nov 2015	U.S. welcomes steps by both sides of Taiwan Strait to improve ties	U.S. welcomes steps by both sides of Taiwan Strait to improve ties	U.S. welcomes steps by both sides of Taiwan Strait to improve ties
4 Nov 2015	Xi-Ma meeting significant for long development of cross-Strait ties	Xi-Ma meeting significant for long development of cross-Strait ties
07 Nov 2015	Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou meet face-to-face for the first time since the split in 1949 (Singapore) Both sides formally endorse the “1992 Consensus”	Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet face-to-face for the first time since the split in 1949 (Singapore) Both sides formally endorse the “1992 Consensus” Full text of President Ma's remarks in meeting with Xi Jinping
9 Nov 2015		MAC issues statement on the 1992 Consensus and Cross-Strait affairs
20 Nov 2015		President Ma meets US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Senior Official for APEC Matthew J. Matthews(excerpt: cross-strait relation)
22 Nov 2015		Ma Ying-jeou pens op-ed piece “When I said Mr. Xi”
24-26 Nov 2015	Meeting on the reform of the Armed Forces; President Xi announces the  reorganization of the current military administration structure and military command areas
30 Nov 2015	China and Taiwan exchange spies (Chinese authorities release Taiwanese officers from the Bureau of Military Intelligence Chu Kung-hsun and Hsu Chang-kuo and Taiwanese authorities give early release to Chinese spy Li Zhihao as part of the exchange)	Taiwan and China exchange spies (Chinese authorities release Taiwanese officers from the Bureau of Military Intelligence Chu Kung-hsun and Hsu Chang-kuo and Taiwanese authorities give early release to Chinese spy Li Zhihao as part of the exchange)
09 Dec 2015			Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Taiwan Naval Support Act (H.R. 4154)
16 Dec 2015			Statement by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
17 Dec 2015			Obama officials notify Congress of the sale of $1.83 billion worth of arms to Taiwan (See Congress H.R. 3470)
18 Dec 2015			Introduction of S. 2426, to the Senate -- to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and for other purposes
17 Dec 2015		President Ma’s New Year’s Day Message
30 Dec 2015	Zero tolerance for separatist Taiwan investors on mainland	Zero tolerance for separatist Taiwan investors on mainland