Taiwan's film importation from China: a political economy analysis of changes and implications

For 40 years, Taiwan observed a strict 'closed door' policy with China, con cerning not only political and economic relations but also cultural relatio ns. This study examines the changes in Taiwan's importation of China's medi a and cultural products from 1987, when the two societies resumed contact, to 1997, when both governments announced the most significant policy change . This article reviews the evolution of changes in Taiwan's policies on fil m importation from China, discusses the motivations for the policy changes and analyzes the implications of these changes. The purpose of this study i s to explore relationships between the two Chinese societies' cultural rela tions and political and socioeconomic relations.