1. Introduction.- 2. The Evolution of Taiwan's Policy towards Mainland China since Late 1980s.- 3. The Political Transformation and the Fundamental Change in the Definition of Cross-Strait Relations.- 4. The Evolution of Policy Made by Mainland China towards Taiwan.- 5. China's Perception of Relative Power and Its Pursuit of National Interests in the Taiwan Issue.- 6. The Evolution of the US Policy toward Taiwan Issue: From Swinging Back and Forth to Establishing the Double Deterrence.- 7. The Role of Japan in the Taiwan Issue.- 8. The Future of the Taiwan Issue: Perception of National Interests and Internal Restriction.- 9. Relations between the US Hegemony and its Position in Taiwan Issue.- 10. Conclusion. sakriti opis