2000, March 18. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


2000, March 18

Chen Shui-bian, a pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party leader, was elected president of Taiwan. Though armed conflict with China seemed imminent, Chen stabilized the growing threat of violence by softening his revolutionary stance shortly before the election. His rise to power marked the end of five decades of Nationalist Party rule in Taiwan.	1

Sept. 19

In a move vigorously supported by Pres. Clinton, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to grant Beijing permanent normal trading relations. This historic agreement reduced Chinese tariffs on many products and gave the U.S. access to some previously restricted Chinese markets.	2


The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.