Bush Visit to Asia
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~2004
KMT Warns That Chen’s Lying
about the US' Support
(Taipei Times, Dec 25, 2004) Pan-blue officials blasted the president for
`lying' to the Taiwanese people about the US' willingness to support and
defend the country against Beijing.
US Govt Signs 99-Year Lease
for Taipei Office
(AFP, Dec. 23, 2004) The United States
yesterday signed a 99-year lease on a site for its new de facto embassy in Taiwan.
US Defense of Taiwan Would
Be Congress' Decision
(CNA, Dec. 22, 2004) The US Congress will
decide whether the US should go to war with
China should it attack Taiwan, US Deputy Secretary
of State Richard Armitage said.
US to Post Military Officers
to Taiwan Mission: Jane's
(AFP, Dec. 19, 2004) In a reversal of its
long-standing policy, the United States will post military
officers to its mission in Taipei for the first time
since 1979, leading defense journal Jane's Defense Weekly says.
Bush Calls on China to Show
Restraint
(Taipei Times, Nov. 22, 2004) US President George W. Bush sent a strong
message to his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, calling on China to exercise
restraint in its military buildup across the Taiwan Strait.
U.S. Reassures That Taiwan
Policy Remains Same
(Taiwan News, Nov. 22, 2004) The U.S. government
had assured Taiwan that there would be
no changes in its policy toward cross-Taiwan Strait relations before U.S.
President George W. Bush held talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Chile.
U.S. Cross-Strait Policy Not
Expected to Change When Rice Takes Over (CNA, Nov. 17, 2004)
U.S. policy on cross-Taiwan Strait relations is expected to remain unchanged
after Condoleezza Rice takes over from Colin Powell as secretary of state, a
group of U.S.-based academics opined.
Powell Comments May Irk Taiwan
(Reuters, Oct. 26, 2004) "We want to see both sides not take unilateral action that
would prejudice an eventual outcome, a reunification that all parties are
seeking," Powell told CNN International. "Taiwan is not independent.
It does not enjoy sovereignty as a nation, and that remains our policy, our
firm policy," Powell told Phoenix TV.
Bush, Hu Discuss North
Korea, Taiwan
(AFP, Oct. 8, 2004) "He also
reiterated his opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo
in the Taiwan Strait, and encouraged Beijing to look for
opportunities for cross-strait dialogue," said McClellan.
Washington Says No Need to
Rethink 'One China' Policy
(Taipei Times, Oct. 6, 2004) The US government
said it has no plans to alter its "one China" policy in
response to senior presidential advisor Koo Kwang-ming's full-page advertisements in US and Taiwanese
newspapers which urged the US to reconsider the
policy.
U.S. to Pull 70, 000 Troops
from Europe, Asia
(Reuters, Aug. 14, 2004) The U.S. Air Force was currently discussing plans to deploy heavy
bombers and new F/A-22 jets to Guam in the Pacific to address possible future threat from North Korea and China.
Bush ' Convinced' Peace Possible
(Taipei Times, Aug. 11, 2004) US President George
W. Bush said that he is "convinced" that cross-strait issues can be
settled peacefully. But, he added, resolution of the issues will "take
some time."
US Congress Backs TRA
Resolution
(Taipei Times, July 17, 2004) The US House of
Representatives voted 400-18 in favor of a resolution reaffirming Washington's commitment to peace
in the Taiwan Strait.
U.S. House Passes Resolution
Supporting Visits by Taiwan Officials (CNA, June 26, 2004) The U.S. House of
Representatives' International Relations Committee passed a resolution to
reiterate Congress's commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act and to state that
serving Taiwan officials should be
allowed to visit the United States.
US Will Support Taiwan's Bid
for OAS Observership
(Taipei Times, May 29, 2004) The US has pledged
to help Taiwan secure a position as
a permanent observer in the Organization of American States.
U.S. Obligated to Help
Taiwan Defend Itself, Cheney Says
(Bloomberg, Apr. 15, 2004)
Cheney defended arms sales to Taiwan
while reiterating U.S. support for the ''one-China'' principle.
Top U.S. Taiwan Official Resigns
(CNN.com, Apr. 8, 2004)
Therese Shaheen, the head of the unofficial U.S.
government office handling diplomatic relations with Taiwan
has resigned, the State Department says.
U.S. House Committee Passes Bill
Backing Taiwan's WHA Bid
(CNA, Apr. 2, 2004) The U.S. House of
Representatives' Committee on International Relations passed a bill
supporting Taiwan's bid to join the World Health Assembly as an observer.
U.S. Reaffirms Military
Support for Taiwan
(WP, Jan. 16, 2004) Gen. Richard B. Myers,
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, concluded two days of talks with
senior Chinese military leaders and said they understand "very
clearly" that the United States "will resist any attempt to use
coercion" to resolve the status of Taiwan.
President Warns Taiwan On
Independence Efforts
(WP, Dec. 10, 2003)
Bush raised no objection when Wen said Bush had
expressed his "opposition to Taiwan
independence," but declared that "the comments and actions made by
the leader of Taiwan indicate that he may be willing to make decisions unilaterally to
change the status quo, which we oppose."
Bush Seeks to Realign U.S. Forces
(Japan Times, Nov. 28, 2003) The U.S. government is intensifying its talks with traditional
allies and other security partners on a global realignment of American troops
and bases.
US Warns China Not to Use
Force against Taiwan
(Taipei Times, Nov. 21, 2003) "We oppose any
attempt by either side to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan
Strait," State Department spokesman Adam Ereli
said.
US Says It's Capable of
Keeping Cross-Strait Peace
(TT, Nov. 20, 2003)
"We have full faith that the question of Taiwan
will be resolved peacefully, and it is on this premise that we base our
policy regarding Taiwan and the People's Republic of China,"
Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said in Washington.
U.S. Signals Asian Strategy Shift
(CNN.com, Nov. 16, 2003)
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visits U.S.
troops in Japan to see first-hand a military presence that Washington is
under pressure to reduce as it realigns its forces around the world.
Powell Praises China on
North Korea, Soothes on Taiwan
(AFP, Nov. 6, 2003) US
Secretary of State Colin Powell praised China
for bearing the US "message" to North Korea during a simmering nuclear crisis, and promised Washington has
no hidden agendas towards Taiwan.
Australia, US to Work for
Peace in Taiwan Straits: Bush
(ABC News, Oct. 23, 2003) "Today America and
Australia are working with Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and
Singapore and other nations to expand trade and fight terror and keep the
peace in the Taiwan Straits."
U.S. Passes Bill Containing
Key Taiwan Provisions
(CNA, July 18, 2003) The U.S. House of Representatives passed the annual
State Department Authorization Bill, which contains several provisions
related to Taiwan, by a vote of 382-42.
U.S. Supports Taiwan But Not
Its Independence
(CNA, June
28, 2003) The United States fully
maintains its obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act, but the U.S.
government does not support Taiwan
independence, several U.S. officials reiterated.
Reports: U.S. Warns Taiwan
Not to Hold Referendum
(AFP, June
21, 2003) The United States has warned Taiwan
President Chen Shui-bian not to hold a referendum to decide Taiwan's
future, two newspapers reported.
U.S. to Shake Up Asian Presence
(CNN.com, June
2, 2003) U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense
Paul Wolfowitz told U.S.
troops based at Camp Greaves in South
Korea that
"adjustments" were needed to create a "stronger deterrent
posture."
U.S. to Realign Troops in Asia
(LA Times, May
29, 2003) The Pentagon is planning a
broad realignment of troops in Asia that may include moving Marines out of Japan
and establishing a network of small bases in countries such as Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.
New U.S. Bill Backs Taiwan's
Bid for WHO
(Taiwan News, Mar. 13, 2003) The U.S. House
of Representatives on Tuesday passed an amendment aimed at supporting Taiwan's
bid for the World Health Organization.
Taiwan Not the Price for
China Aid: US
(Taipei Times, Feb. 23, 2003) US Secretary of State Colin Powell told
Chinese-language media that he will not discuss US arms sales to Taiwan with
Chinese leaders during his upcoming visit to Beijing.
State Department Official
Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Taiwan
(CNA, Feb.
17, 2003) A senior Bush administration
official reaffirmed that the U.S.
policy towards Taiwan and mainland China
has been consistent and never changed for the past 20-plus years.
American Institute in Taiwan
Names Chair
(AP, Dec. 31, 2002) American Institute in Taiwan, which handles official
business between the United States and the Asian island — has appointed Therese
Shaheen its new managing director and chairwoman of
the board.
U.S. Policy on 'One China'
Remains Unchanged: President Bush
(CNA, Oct 2, 2002) U.S. President George W. Bush said that the U.S. policy on
"one China" remains unchanged as he signed into law a piece of
legislation containing language favoring closer security ties between the
United States and Taiwan.
US Law Aims to Enhance
Taiwan Ties
(Taipei Times, Oct. 2, 2002) The Foreign
Relations Authorization Act for 2003 was passed by Congress last week. It
contains four provisions aimed specifically at better relations with Taiwan.
U.S. House Passes Pro-Taiwan
Resolution
(Taiwan News, Sep. 27, 2002) In a section of
the Foreign Relations Authorization Act passed, the U.S. House of
Representatives reiterated that "it is the policy of the United States that any resolution of the Taiwan
Strait issue must be peaceful and
include the assent of the people of Taiwan."
U.S. Opposed to Taiwan
Independence: Wolfowitz
(China Post, May 31, 2002) In a subtle
change of wording U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz
on Wednesday stated unambiguously Washington's
position on the issue of Taiwan
independence.
U.S. Central to Peace in
Taiwan Strait, Says Wolfowitz
(China Post, May 17, 2002) Although standing firmly behind the declared U.S.
"one China" policy, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz stressed that the U.S. commitment to ensure
security for Taiwan is central to a peaceful solution to the cross-strait
deadlock.
Taiwan Getting a Stronger
Voice in US Congress
(Taipei Times, April 11, 2002) Amid signs of
improvement in relations between the US and Taiwan
under the George W. Bush administration, a new group has been established on
Capitol Hill which co-founders say is dedicated to the further enhancement of
the bilateral relationship.
U.S. Works Up Plan for Using
Nuclear Arms
(LA Times, March 9, 2002) The report says the Pentagon should be prepared to use nuclear
weapons in an Arab-Israeli conflict, in a war between China and Taiwan, or in
an attack from North Korea on the south. They might also become necessary in
an attack by Iraq on Israel or another neighbor,
it said.
US Admiral Echoes Bush on Taiwan
(Taipei Times, Mar. 1, 2002) Following US
President George W. Bush's lead in comments he made during his recent trip to
Beijing, the US' top commander in the
Asia-Pacific region cited the Taiwan Relations Act as the key to assuring China would not attack Taiwan anytime in the
future.
Taiwan to Get Caucus in U.S.
Congress
(Taiwan News, Dec. 21, 2001) A "Taiwan Caucus" in the U.S. House of
Representatives has been formed and will be formally announced in January
when the next session begins, hoping that such a group will serve as an
official channel for legislators from both the U.S. and Taiwan to exchange
ideas.
US Congress Mulls Bills
Supporting Taiwan
(TT, Sep. 6, 2001) As the US Congress enters the final weeks of its 2001
session amid a flurry of U.S.-China diplomatic activities, Taiwan supporters
in and outside of Congress are seeking to push a number of bills
demonstrating Washington's backing of Taiwan's position in a number of key areas.
Beijing Not An Enemy: US
Senator
(South China Morning Post, Aug. 8, 2001) Delegation
conciliatory after concerns raised over possible missile sales to Pakistan. The new chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
said yesterday China's human rights record and possible missile sales to Pakistan are disrupting smooth ties with Washington, even
though he said "China is not an enemy".
U.S. Strategy Doesn't Spell
Asia Troop Cut – Admiral
(Reuters, July 19, 2001) A possible shift in U.S. military strategy to focus
on the capability to win one major conflict and defend against new threats
would not spell a reduction in forces in Asia, Admiral Dennis Blair,
commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, said on Thursday.
US May Not Back Independent
Taiwan
(Taipei Times, July 7, 2001) The US would not go to war with China over a
"symbolic" move by Taiwan to declare independence unilaterally, a
former US defense official said in Taipei.
Taiwan Military Officers'
Visit to Washington Breaks New Ground
(LA Times, June 29, 2001) A delegation of Taiwanese military officers visited
Washington this month and met with officials from several U.S. government
agencies in the most extensive contact of its kind in more than two decades.
Powell to Allow Taiwan's
President to Stop Briefly in U.S.
(NYT, May 15, 2001) Secretary of State
Colin L. Powell said that he would grant President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan permission to stop
briefly in the United States on his way to and
from Latin
America. But General Powell stressed that the visit would be an
unofficial one that marks no change in United States policy of recognizing
only one China.
Pentagon Plans Major Changes
in U.S. Strategy
(WP, May 7, 2001) Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld is set to unveil sweeping
changes in U.S. military strategy,
including the formal abandonment of the "two major war" yardstick
that for a decade has been used to determine the size of the military.
Cheney Reiterates US Serious
About Defending Taiwan
(AFP, Apr. 30, 2001) US Vice President Dick Cheney said that although the US
continues to support a "one-China" policy, it is
"serious" about defending Taiwan from any threat of force from
China.
Bush Advisers: No Change in
Policy Toward Taiwan
(Washington Post, Apr. 27, 2001) President
Bush's advisers sought yesterday to defuse the furor caused by his statements
about U.S. defense of Taiwan,
saying the comments were not intended to change policy or antagonize China.
Rice: Bush Takes Taiwan
Obligations Seriously
(Reuters, Apr. 26, 2001) President George W. Bush's remarks on Wednesday
about defending Taiwan were intended to demonstrate that he takes US
obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act ''seriously and resolutely,''
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said.
Bush Says Use of Force Is
'an Option' in Defense of Taiwan
(New York Times, Apr. 25, 2001) In a taped interview on ABC's "Good
Morning America," Mr. Bush said the United States had an obligation
toward Taiwan. Pressed on whether that meant use of American military force,
he said the United
States would do
"whatever it took" to help the island defend itself.
Clinton's China Policy Dropped
(AP, Mar.
19, 2001) The State Department quietly
buried a U.S.-China "three noes" policy
outlined by President Clinton in 1998: no support for Taiwan
independence, no recognition for a separate Taiwanese government, no backing
of Taiwan's entry into international organizations.
'Six Assurances' Remain US
Policy: Powell
(Taiwan Headlines, Mar. 9, 2001) U.S. Secretary
of State Colin Powell Thursday in Washington
stated that the "Six Assurances," first outlined by the Reagan
Administration in 1982, remain U.S.
policy toward Taiwan.
Poll Shows Americans Would
Oppose Using Troops to Defend Taiwan
(CNA, Feb. 14, 2001) A new survey shows that 51 percent of Americans would
oppose U.S. military intervention in the event of an invasion of Taiwan by
mainland China, while 37 percent would support such an intervention.
U.S. Words Matter in Taiwan
(Editorial, China Post, Dec. 15, 2004) The surprise outcome of
Saturday's legislative elections, blocking the pro-independence President
Chen Shui-bian's bid to control the legislature, is
a relief for Beijing, Washington and Taiwan's neighbors.
Rice Likely to Remain Tough
Toward Taipei, Beijing: Scholars By Chris Cockel (China Post, Nov. 18, 2004) Rice is expected to stick closely to
President George W. Bush's firm opposition to either side making potentially
destabilizing moves.
Forecasting US policy on
Taiwan
(China Daily, Nov. 9, 2004) "Given that the United States needs more help from China,
no one expects Washington to hold a hostile stance towards Beijing on the Taiwan
issue."
Powell's Final Mission in
Asia? By Jonathan
Eyal
(Straits
Times, Oct. 23, 2004) The visit is an
indication of Washington's future strategic priorities,
regardless of who will be occupying the White House from January onwards.
Washington's Vague Messages
May Have Helped Cross-Strait Peace (Associated Press, Oct. 21, 2004) The policy keeps both sides
guessing and may have helped keep the peace. In the event of a conflict, U.S. involvement would be
limited to air and naval forces.
US Influence in Asia Seen
Waning under Bush By P Parameswaran (Daily Times, Sep. 1,
2004) The rise of China looms over Southeast Asia and East Asia particularly
as a spectre of things to come if the United States
is not there to provide more than moral support.
Marching Out Of Asia By Susan V. Lawrence and David Lague (Far Eastern Economic
Review, Aug. 26, 2004) President George W.
Bush, under pressure in Iraq and on the campaign
trail, has endorsed a shift in America's military presence
in the region. Trading troops for technology may make military sense, but
it's making a lot of people very nervous.
America Needs a China
Strategy By Tom Manning
(International Herald Tribune, July 22, 2004) China is rapidly developing
into a global economic force. Yet U.S. policy toward China remains confusing and
contradictory as a result.
Time for the US to Make New
Rules By Nat Bellocchi
(Taipei Times, July 5, 2004) Finding a way that assures more effective senior level
communications between the US and Taiwan
without every meeting risking tensions in the Strait can be done.
Washington Must Change
Cross-Strait Policy, Says Expert
(Straits Times, June 22, 2004) Washington’s policy of 'strategic ambiguity'
towards China and Taiwan is no longer effective, according to China expert Susan
Shirk, who said it would need to be more pro-active to resolve the
increasingly tense cross-strait situation.
US Helps Taiwan Build
Credible Deterrence By Ching Cheong
(Straits Times, June 16, 2004) By suggesting to Taiwan to target China's
Three Gorges Dam in the event of a Chinese attack, the United States is,
effectively, helping the renegade province to develop a credible deterrence
capability.
US Election Pivotal to
Taiwan: Analysts
(Taipei Times, June 14, 2004) The year-end presidential election in the US is
pivotal to cross-strait relations, since the US is playing the role of a
friendly mediator, supervisor and insurer of President Chen Shui-bian's "peace and stability framework" for
interactions with China.
Washington Warms Up to Chen
Again By Roger Mitton
(Straits Times, June 4, 2004) After months of
giving Taiwan's President the cold
shoulder, the US is now making several
concessions.
Balancing U.S. Interests in
the Strait By
Ronald Montaperto
(China Brief,
Jamestown Foundation, May 27, 2004) It
is only by adroit management that the United States will be able to
affect a resolution of the China/Taiwan dilemma that offers a chance of
maintaining its strategic equities.
US Hands-On Management
of Cross-Strait Tension By Bonnie S Glaser (Pacific
Forum CSIS, May 2004) On the surface, it appears that China, Taiwan and the United States share the same
objective of preserving the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. The problem is that
all three have different definitions of the status quo.
Supporting the Status Quo By Martin L. Lasater
(Taiwan Security Research Center, Apr. 17, 2004) As long as the United States stays the course of its present policy, the zero-sum aspirations
of the DPP and the CCP cannot be realized – even in the case of war.
U.S.-Taiwan Relations: The
Guardian Angel Finally Had Enough By Susan V.
Lawrence (Far Eastern Economic Review, Apr. 22,
2004) The departure of Therese Shaheen as head of
the Washington office of the de facto U.S. embassy in Taiwan will end a
stormy 16 months that her critics say complicated U.S. diplomacy over a
potential cause for war.
Dual Deterrence: A New
Taiwan Strategy By Logan Wright
(The National Interest, Mar. 31, 2004) The United
States needs to change its approach toward Taiwan
to keep Chen’s agenda in check and avoid a cross-Strait military
conflict.
U.S., Taiwan 'Close
Friends:' U.S. By Chris Cockel
(China Post, Jan. 31, 2004) Though there might have
been a minor hiccup in relations between Taipei and Washington over the
proposed Election Day referendum, the U.S. administration still regards
Taiwan as a "close friend," according to a senior U.S. government
official.
The Pillars of the US'
Taiwan Policy By Nat Bellocchi
(Taipei Times, Dec. 29, 2003) America's purpose in maintaining the status quo is to block unilateral
efforts to attain either unification or independence from erupting into war.
Majority Rule Abroad Doesn't
Always Serve U.S. Interests By Tom Raum (Associated Press, Dec. 14, 2003) President Bush has put the spread of democracy at the core of
his foreign policy. Unless it takes him where he does not want to go. Taiwan,
for instance.
Bush Changes Tack in Strait
of Taiwan By Kathrin Hille and James Kynge (Financial Times, Dec. 11, 2003) US position shifts from that of professed guardian of Taiwan's
democracy to that of intended guarantor of peace across the Taiwan Strait.
United States and Taiwan:
Diplomatic But Triumphal Progress By Susan V. Lawrence (Far Eastern
Economic Review, Nov. 13, 2003) Seeking
re-election next March, Taiwan's
President Chen Shui-bian is put under fewer restrictions by the U.S.
government when he visits New
York.
Ambiguities Continue to
Blossom By Nat Bellocchi
(Taipei Times, July 21, 2003) There are an
endless number of ambiguities in the US-Taiwan relationship. The most
obvious, of course, is the "one China"
policy used by the US.
U.S. to Up Naval Presence in
East Asia By Chris Cockel
(China Post, July 10, 2003) Having achieved a military victory in Iraq and
with U.S. ground forces engaged in post war operations in that country,
Washington is likely to redeploy a sizable proportion of its air and naval
power to East Asia.
AIT Clears the Air
(Editorial, China Post, June 9, 2003) American
Institute in Taiwan Chairwoman Therese Shaheen has come out
to clear the air with regard to the latest rumors, stating unequivocally that
President Bush has not changed U.S.
policy toward Taiwan.
Force Restructuring Anxiety By Ralph Cossa
(Japan Times, June 6, 2003) Changes in force
structure were inevitable, he seemed to be saying, but they would not be made
at the expense of the region's security.
Us Changes Won't Weaken
Asian Deterrence -Wolfowitz
(Reuters, June 3, 2003) U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said that plans to realign American military
forces in Asia should not be delayed because of regional unease over North
Korea's nuclear ambitions.
China Hawk Settles in
Neocons' Nest By Jim Lobe
(Foreign Policy In Focus, May 12, 2003) Neoconservative
hawks have scored a new victory in the administration of President George W.
Bush with the hiring by Vice President Richard Cheney of a prominent hawk on China
policy.
Effects and Consequences of
an Emerging China
(Hearing U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Mar. 19, 2003) Witnesses: Randall Schriver, Charles
Freeman, Hilary B. Rosen, Larry Wortzel, and David
M. Lampton.
Washington's Balancing Act
in the Strait By Lin Chong-Pin
(Taipei Times, Jan 20, 2003) After the summer
of 2002, two apparently conflicting trends emerged in US
policy toward the Taiwan Strait. In fact, each side is half-correct.
US Relations With China,
Taiwan Mark 2002 Improvement
(Central News Agency, Dec. 4, 2002) The rare phenomenon of a simultaneous
strengthening in U.S.-Taiwan and U.S.-mainland Chinese relations has appeared
in 2002, with the trend in cross-strait stability.
US-Taiwan Relations Still
Evolving By Nat Bellocchi
(Taipei Times, Oct. 30, 2002) US
President George W. Bush recently signed into law the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003. Taiwan
got a share of it this time.
US Act of Congress Improves
Relations By Edward Chen
(Taipei Times, Oct. 7, 2002) President George
W. Bush on Sept. 30 signed into law the "Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Year 2003." This move has undoubtedly been as big a step
forward for relations with the US as
when Washington adjusted its Taiwan
policy in 1994.
US Support for Taiwan Still
Strong By Lin Cheng-yi
(Taipei Times, Sep. 19, 2002) The US does not
want to be distracted by the Taiwan Strait issue while it is busy fighting terrorism. Bush administration's
support for Taiwan's security has not changed following the Sept. 11 terrorist
attacks.
Alliances for the Next
Generation By Leon Fuerth
(Washington Post, August 23, 2002) Over time,
Japanese experts see diminished American ability to maintain regional
stability, and they fear that at the end of the road there may well be a
Sino-American war, probably triggered by a clash over Taiwan.
Colin Powell - A Balancing Act
(Far Eastern Economic Review, Aug. 8, 2002) We have
made it clear to them that even though we may undertake arms sales to Taiwan
from time to time, those arms sales are for the purpose of making sure that
the Taiwanese are able to defend themselves and are in no way an attempt to
move away from our One China policy.
US Clarifies Taiwan Policy By Ching Cheong
(Straits Times, June 12, 2002) The United
States appears to have made a subtle but meaningful adjustment to the formal
expression of its Taiwan policy to avoid a potential clash with China.
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