Editing Taiwanization (section)

=== Impact ===
One phenomenon that has resulted from the Taiwanization movement is the advent of [[Taike]] subculture, in which young people consciously adopt the wardrobe, language and cuisine to emphasize the uniqueness of popular, grassroots Taiwanese culture, which in previous times had often been seen as provincial and backwards by the mainstream.

In April 2002, the [[Chinese Communist Party]] (CCP) noted both active efforts on the part of Taiwan to push ahead its Taiwanization policy and intensified United States-Taiwan military cooperation. In response, the CCP publicly reminded its military to be prepared to achieve its goal of "[[Chinese reunification]]" (intended to mean making Taiwan a part of the People's Republic of China) through military means. In addition, the CCP sought assistance from the United States to address the matter with Taiwan. As part of making the upcoming U.S. visit by then vice-president [[Hu Jintao]] go smoothly, the United States cautioned the [[Chen Shui-bian]] administration not to "go too far" in [[cross-Strait relations]].<ref>[[Ming Pao|Hong Kong Ming Pao]] (12 April 2002) [[Open Source Center|World News Connection]] ''U.S. Cautions Taiwan Not To "Go Too Far" in Cross-Strait Relations.''</ref>

In April 2005, the [[General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party|CCP general secretary]] Hu Jintao and the former ROC Vice President and then chairman of the Kuomintang party (KMT) [[Lien Chan]] shook hands. Billed as a historic moment, this was the first handshake by the top leaders of the KMT and the CCP in 60 years.<ref name="handshake">[[People's Daily|People's Daily Online]] (30 April 2005) ''[http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/30/eng20050430_183378.html A moment that goes down in history.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001172630/http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/30/eng20050430_183378.html |date=2012-10-01 }}''</ref> In remarking on the handshake, chairman Lien noted that it was a turning point where the KMT and the CCP would work together to bring about peaceful [[cross-strait relations]] and specifically distanced the KMT from Taiwan independence and desinicization efforts.<ref>Binhua, Chen; Yong, Zhang - [[Xinhua News Agency|Beijing Xinhua Domestic Service]] (30 April 2005) [[Open Source Center|World News Connection]] ''Hu Jintao, Lien Chan Hold 'Formal Talks;' Exchange Views on Developing Cross-Strait Ties.''</ref>