January 22, 1995
The third Chiao-Tang Talks and the seventh functional meeting after the first Koo-Wang Talks are held in Beijing from January 22 to 27. The two sides fail to reach agreement.
January 30, 1995
PRC President Jiang Zemin makes public his eight-point policy, listing eight proposals for developing cross-strait relations under the "one China" and "one country, two systems" framework.
February 21, 1995
To respond to Jiang's eight-point proposal, Premier Lien Chan presents a report, "Facing the Reality, Increasing the Exchanges, Respecting Each Other, Pursuing Unification." He says that the cross-strait relations should still focus on trade and economic exchanges.
April 8, 1995
President Lee Teng-hui issues a statement at the National Unification Council, "Foster Normal Cross-strait Relations, Create a Favorable Climate for Unification." He introduces a six-point proposal for normalizing cross-strait relations.
April 27, 1995
Speaking at a regular news conference, Chen Jian, spokesman of the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announces Beijing's opposition to Kaohsiung's bid for hosting the Asian Games in 2002.
May 27-28, 1995
The first preparatory meeting for the Second Koo-Wang Talks is concluded with an agreement that the second preparatory meeting will be held in June, and the Second Koo-Wang Talks is slated for July in Beijing.
June 7, 1995
President Lee departs for the United States for a private visit and returns to Taiwan on June 12. In between, Beijing publishes five articles to criticize Lee during his U.S. trip.
June 16, 1995
ARATS sends a letter to SEF to postpone the second Koo-Wang Talks, saying it will contact us at an appropriate time.
June 17, 1995
MAC makes public a statement, expressing its hope that institutionalized negotiation channels will remain open, and that the second preparatory meeting of the Second Koo-Wang Talks will take place as scheduled.
June 22, 1995
PRC Minister of Foreign Affairs Qian Qichen introduces a seven-point principle to handle the post-1997 relations with Hong Kong and Taiwan.
June 30, 1995
ARATS telephones SEF saying that the institutionalized negotiation channels be postponed.
July 7, 1995
MAC issues a news release, stating that the ROC government always promotes a pragmatic foreign policy and mainland policy without conflicting with each other. The government will promote one policy not at the sacrifice of the other.
July 7, 1995
Xinhua News Agency announces that the PRC military will launch missile tests and fire ground-to-ground missiles from July 21 to 28 on the high seas of the East China Sea. MAC immediately issues a news release to point out that the missile test will endanger the peace and safety of the Asia-Pacific area, hurt the feelings of the Taiwan people, and run against the common interests of the two sides.
July 21~26, 1995
The PRC proceeds with the first missile shooting near Taiwan waters, launching a direct military threat against the ROC.
July 23, 1995
People's Daily, quoting Xinhua News Agency, publishes the first commentary to accuse Taiwan leaders.
July 24, 1995
People's Daily, quoting Xinhua News Agency, publishes the second commentary to accuse Taiwan leaders.
July 25, 1995
People's Daily, quoting Xinhua News Agency, publishes third commentary to accuse Taiwan leaders.
July 26, 1995
People's Daily, quoting Xinhua News Agency, publishes the fourth commentary to accuse Taiwan leaders.
July 31, 1995
On the 68th anniversary of the establishment of the PLA, PRC Minister of National Defense Chi Haotian states that the PLA will never renounce the use of force regarding the issue of reunification. He says that if Taiwan authorities act without discretion to create a split, the PLA will never sit by and watch.
August 2, 1995
Quoting Xinhua News Agency, the People's Daily publish a criticism of ROC President Lee Teng-hui.
August 4, 1995
Quoting Xinhua News Agency, the People's Daily publish a criticism of ROC President Lee Teng-hui.
August 6, 1995
Quoting Xinhua News Agency, the People's Daily publish a criticism of ROC President Lee Teng-hui.
August 10, 1995
Xinhua News Agency announces that the PRC military will carry out a live ammunition exercise with guided missiles and cannons in the area of the East China Sea from August 15 to 25. MAC says this is an "unfriendly and irresponsible" move.
August 11, 1995
When interviewed by the China Times, MAC Chairman Vincent Siew states that the ROC government has a firm position against Taiwan independence, which has remained unchanged for many decades. However, mainland authorities always distort the ROC's position.
August 15-25, 1995
The PRC proceeds with the second wave of missile tests, threatening the ROC with military force.
September 9, 1995
On an inspection tour in Quemoy, ROC President Lee states that the ROC now stands on Taiwan, Penghu, Quemoy, and Matzu, a reality not to be denied by any one. The ROC government insists on adhering to the principles and stages established under the Guidelines of National Unification to pursue unification under the systems of democracy, liberty, and equal prosperity, and not under "one country, two systems."
October 21, 1995
In an interview with the U.S. News & World Report, Zhang Wannian, vice-chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, says that if Taiwan declares independence, the PRC will certainly resort to force.
October 24, 1995
Representatives of the two sides reach agreement in the negotiation for Taiwan-Hong Kong aviation rights and sign into effect the minutes of the meeting. The document becomes effective December 30, 1995
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October 24, 1995
U.S. President Bill Clinton and PRC President Jiang Zemin have a summit meeting, and reach an understanding that the Taiwan Strait issue will be dealt with in accordance with the three U.S.-PRC communiques.
November 24, 1995
Xinhua News Agency prints an article "China's sovereignty belongs to the entire Chinese people." It says that no matter what changes happen in the way the Taiwan leader is selected, nothing can change the fact that Taiwan is a part of China.
November 25, 1995
Xinhua News Agency announces that a joint landing maneuver staged in late November near Dongshan Island, Fujian Province, by the army, navy, and air force of the Nanjing Military Area Command, is concluded.