9. IMPLIKASI KEBIJAKAN ONE CHINA POLICY TERHADAP KEAMANAN TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA DI TAIWAN PERIODE TAHUN 2010-2014

Abstract

Taiwan holds a significance position for Indonesian economy, one of which can be seen
from the large number of Indonesian Migrant Workers who work in the country. On the
other hand, due to the One China Policy, Indonesia does not have diplomatic relations with
Taiwan because Indonesia prefers to recognize the sovereignty of the People's Republic of
China. Related to these facts, this research aims to determine and analyze the implications
of the One China Policy toward the protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Taiwan
between 2010 until 2014. Research frameworks used in this analysis are the concept of
human security, multi-track diplomacy and rational choice. The method of this research is
qualitative with explanative type of research. From this research, it is known that the
absence of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Taiwan, which are the consequence
of the One China Policy, has weakened the human security protection of the Indonesian
Migrant Worker in Taiwan provided by the Government of Indonesia. In addition,
inadequate protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Taiwan is also caused by
spineless bargaining power possessed by Indonesia compared to Taiwan, especially in
respect to imbalance economic relationship between the two.