China's anti-secession law and developments across the Taiwan Strait: hearing before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, April 6, 2005 |
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... passage of time is the question of whether Taiwan can legally seek today de jure independence on the basis of a referendum of the people . Here there are contrasting models and American philosophy in history , as well as security ...
... passage of time is the question of whether Taiwan can legally seek today de jure independence on the basis of a referendum of the people . Here there are contrasting models and American philosophy in history , as well as security ...
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... passage last month by the National People's Congress of an anti - secession law , which , among other things , codifies China's threat to use force against Taiwan , is universally viewed in the is- land as a hostile , counterproductive ...
... passage last month by the National People's Congress of an anti - secession law , which , among other things , codifies China's threat to use force against Taiwan , is universally viewed in the is- land as a hostile , counterproductive ...
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... passage of time is the ques- tion of whether Taiwan can legally seek today de jure independence on the basis of a referendum of the people . Here , there are contrasting models in American phi- losophy and history as well as security ...
... passage of time is the ques- tion of whether Taiwan can legally seek today de jure independence on the basis of a referendum of the people . Here , there are contrasting models in American phi- losophy and history as well as security ...
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... Passage last month by the National People's Congress of an anti - secession law , which among other things codifies China's threat to use force against Taiwan , is universally viewed on the island as a hostile , counterproductive act ...
... Passage last month by the National People's Congress of an anti - secession law , which among other things codifies China's threat to use force against Taiwan , is universally viewed on the island as a hostile , counterproductive act ...
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... passage of the legislation and when we finally had the opportunity to review the actual text , we were unequivocal in ex- pressing our concern . Our spokesman , Assistant Secretary Boucher , stated that the law was " unfortunate and did ...
... passage of the legislation and when we finally had the opportunity to review the actual text , we were unequivocal in ex- pressing our concern . Our spokesman , Assistant Secretary Boucher , stated that the law was " unfortunate and did ...
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ACKERMAN adoption American anti-secession law Anti-Separation Law arms sales Asia Beijing Beijing's billion Bush Administration Chairman Chen Shui-bian Chen's China policy commitment concern conflict constitutional core elements cross-Strait relations defense define dialogue domestic political EAST ASIAN economic elections in Taiwan FALEOMAVAEGA force against Taiwan Frank Hsieh future of Taiwan Hu Jintao interests LEACH leadership Legislative Yuan Legislative Yuan elections mainland analysts mainland China March ment military buildup National Assembly National People's Congress non-peaceful one-China policy pan-Green passage passed peaceful reunification peaceful unification People's Republic policy toward Taiwan positive PREPARED STATEMENT President Chen pro-independence question Republic of China rhetoric RIGGER ROHRABACHER secession law Secretary Schriver sides Six Assurances sovereignty status of Taiwan status quo step strategic Subcommittee Taipei Taiwan independence Taiwan issue Taiwan policy Taiwan Relations Act Taiwan Strait Taiwanese term Thank tion Tkacik trends U.S. policy unilateral change Washington
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Page 39 - As is known to all, the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal Government of China and Taiwan is a part of China. The question of Taiwan was the crucial issue obstructing the normalization of relations between China and the United States. It has now been resolved between the two countries in the spirit of the Shanghai Communique and through their joint efforts, thus enabling the normalization of relations so ardently...
Page 12 - States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China rests upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means; (4) to consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including by boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States...
Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, Washington, DC. The Subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 1:35 pm, in Room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 12 - Taiwan independence' secessionist forces should act under any name or by any means to cause the fact of Taiwan's secession from China, or that major incidents entailing Taiwan's secession from China should occur, or that possibilities for a peaceful reunification should be completely exhausted, the state shall employ non-peaceful means and other necessary measures to protect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Page 39 - However, if a grave turn of events occurs leading to the separation of Taiwan from China in any name, or if Taiwan is invaded and occupied by foreign countries, or if the Taiwan authorities refuse, sine die, the peaceful settlement of cross-Straits reunification through negotiations, then the Chinese government will have no choice but to adopt all drastic measures possible, including the use of force, to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and achieve the great cause of reunification....
Page 39 - Peaceful reunification is a set policy of the Chinese Government. However, any sovereign state is entitled to use any means it deems necessary, including military ones, to uphold its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Chinese Government is under no obligation to undertake any commitment to any foreign power or people intending to split China as to what means it might use to handle its own domestic affairs.
Page 4 - Faleomavaega. [The prepared statement of Mr. Leach follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE JAMES A. LEACH, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF IOWA, AND CHAIRMAN, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC On behalf of the Subcommittee, I would like to welcome our distinguished witness to our hearing this afternoon.
Page 12 - one China" policy. The spokesman also stressed that, in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act, we would view with g^ave concern any attempt to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means.
Page 39 - government of the Republic of China," it has long since completely forfeited its right to exercise state sovereignty on behalf of China and, in reality, has always remained only a local authority in Chinese territory. The formulation of the One-China Principle and its basic meaning.
Page 11 - Kong and the elaboration of them in Annex I to this Joint Declaration will be stipulated, in a Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, and they will remain unchanged for 50 years.