June 23,1998---Newt Gingrich, Madeleine Kobel Albright, Al Gore

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Taiwan Tati Cultural
And Educational Foundation
B16F, No.3 Ta-Tun 2St.
Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
June 23, 1998.

Dear Mr. Newt Gingrich,
   Mrs. Madeleine Korbel Albright,
   Mr. Vice President Al Gore,

Rory Mungoven , an official in charge of Al's Asian pacific affairs. When asked if the republic of China could be described as the nation that most values human rights in Asia, Mungoven said Taiwan's efforts in pushing for human rights protection have been widely recognized, but he could not say which country was better than another with regards to human rights.

However, it is only through a democratic system that laws and constitution to protect human rights can be built on a solid legal basis. This is the reason why it is difficult to find sufficient human rights protection in a Communist country like mainland China.

Although people in the mainland are eager to embrace a democratic system, the Beijing authorities turn a deaf ear to people's voices.

On the contrary; Taiwan has made great progress in its democratic reforms and has been very active in providing its people with human rights protection. A visiting official from Amnesty International (AI) said Sunday (June 21, 1998).

As we have known, Taiwan people are glad to hear the United States plans to open a channel for Taipei-Beijing-Washington dialogue after President Bill Clinton's upcoming visit to mainland China.

Lin Chong-Pin, vice chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council(MAC), made the statement in a speech on the possible impact on relations across the Taiwan Strait of Clinton's June 25, July 3 mainland visit. Quoting retired senior American officials, Lin said the Clinton administration intends to open a channel for delegates from Taipei, Washington and Beijing to engage in three-way dialogue on cross-strait issues after Clinton holds a summit meeting with mainland Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Beijing later this month.

In the view of our foundation, Taipei-Beijing relationship are irreconcilable, because of cross-strait need trustworthy arbitration. We need your help!

With best wishes to you.

 

 

Sincerely Yours,
Yang Hsu-Tung.
President of
Taiwan Tati Cultural
And Educational Foundation

 

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