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The Taiwan Strait has always been a flash point in the region of the Asia-Pacific. The gradual stability and peace dividends brought about by the positive development of bilateral relations across the Strait reduces the possibility of conflicts and fits in with the typical patterns of contemporary international relations -- accommodation and cooperation. This essay first introduces the state of cross-Strait relations, followed by delineating the dividends resulting from the betterment of cross-Strait relations. Finally, the essay focuses on the Asia Pacific context of cross-Strait relations by dealing with the association of contemporary Taiwan-mainland China interactions and regional economic and non-traditional security issues.