China 's Kuomintang' S Reform Under The Circulation Of Power (2000-2008)

Since retreated to Taiwan in1949, the Chinese Kuomintang（KMT）hasexperienced three adaptive transformations: the reorganization of KMT during1950-1952; the renewal of party affairs(dang wu ge xin); a new restart and the fullreorganization of KMT（cong ling kai shi,quan mian gai zao). Compared with theprevious two reformations, the direct incentive of the comprehensive reorganizationin2000-2008is the first change in ruling parties.Narrowly lost the2000presidential election in March, KMT descended to theopposition party after ruling Taiwan for55years. Recalling their painful experience,KMT decided to undergo a comprehensive transformation from scratch. In order toadopt to competitive situation in politics and regain power as soon as possible, KMTimplemented the following strategies: clarifying the position and concept of KMT;reorganizing the hierarchical structure of KMT; establishing the democratic functionmechanism of KMT; improving the image of KMT; fostering young talents for KMT;integrating the pan-Blue camp; returning to One-China stance with choosingpragmatic and rational mainland policy. These strategies have achieved some progress,making KMT “stand up from the rubble”. In2008presidential election, Ma Ying-jeonclaimed a victory by a strong margin. Taiwan experienced the second alteration ofpower. It is considered as an affirmation to KMT’s transformation in2000-2008, butthe reform is not thorough. There are still many problems, such as “black goldpolitics”, the division of ethnic groups, the instability of the pan-Blue camp and so on.Improvement is a gradual progress, so there is still a long way to go for KMT.This essay is divided into five sections. The first is outline, for the subjectbackground, research status，the difficulties, the innovation as well as the deficienciesof the essay. The second analyzes the reasons of KMT’s reform in the context ofpower-alteration, mainly from three aspects: the political environment of Taiwan,cross-strait relations, international environment. The third illustrates main contents ofKMT’s reform in2000-2008.It includes the following:(1) clarifying the position and concept of KMT, to define KMT as a democratic，righteous, innovative catch-all party,and adhere to The Three Principles of The People.(2) reorganizing the hierarchicalstructure of KMT, to realize organizational reform by flattened, streamlined andefficiency.(3) establishing the democratic function mechanism of KMT, to realize theparty’s nomination of officers’ primary election, the president of KMT being electeddirectly, and establish a Think-tank for decision-making democratization.(4)improving the image of KMT, to cut off relations with “black gold politics”, to changeits party-owned enterprise and improve governance ability for political recognition.(5)fostering young talents for KMT, to set forth a quarter clause, to train qualifiedpersonnel by the training mode of “harmony of selecting, training and using”, toreform the former KMT party headquarter of young intellectuals, to set up KMTYouth League, to make KMT young.(6) integrating the pan-Blue camp, to competewith pan-Green camp with combined efforts.(7) returning to One-China stance withchoosing pragmatic and rational mainland policy. The fourth part tries to estimate theeffect of this reform objectively, and points there are still some problems to settle,such as “black gold politics”, the division of ethnic groups. the instability of thepan-Blue camp.The fifth is conclusion, to get some revelations from KMT’s reformsin2000-2008.