Taiwan
Tati Cultural
And Educational Foundation
B16F, No.3 Ta-tun 2nd St., Nan-tun Dist.
Taichung 408, Taiwan, R.O.C
April 10, 2001.
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Dear
Mr. George W. Bush,
Mr. Colin Powell,
Mr. Trent Lott,
April
1, 2001 ---
A U.S. Navy surveillance plane
collides with a Chinese fighter jet sent to intercept it over the South
China Sea and makes an emergency landing in. The Chinese government says
the fighter crashed and its pilot is missing.
May
7, 1999---
U.S. jets strike the Chinese
Embassy in Belgrade during the 78-day NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. The
bombing kills three Chinese and injures more than 20. The U.S. says it was
an accident and expresses “regrets and profound condolences.”
March
1996 ---
China test fires missiles in the
Taiwan Strait during Taiwan’s first direct presidential vote. The
exercise prompt the U.S. to send two aircraft carrier groups to the region
to help protect the island.
For Taiwan as well as the U.S. now
is the time to link closely on “fight or flight”.
In our viewpoints; First, U.S. could adopt a more
flexible policy by maintaining the right to sell arms to Taiwan. Second,
arms sales are essential to maintaining the military balance across the
Taiwan Strait. Third, provide enough wireless communication between the
U.S.-Taiwan Fourth, upgrade the surveillance’s system in Taiwan to
prevent spy plane crisis would happen again.
On the other hand, U.S. would not
be necessary to change the laws, the agreements or even the rules it have
established. It will require.
However, the political will take
whatever action we believe is necessary.
When the U.S. adopts an engagement
policy toward China maybe too sensitive to work well. But it could give
more diplomatic credit to successfully carry out a containment policy when
necessary.
U.S.-Taiwan strategic relationship
is crucial to the U.S’ development in Asia, both sides should freely
exchange opinions on cross-straits’ issues.
In our view, U.S. Asia policy
should focus on crisis management with having a station troops in the
region.
If outsiders always expected
Taipei and Beijing to improve their diplomatic ties, the Taiwan’s
security has become gradually uncertain due to China’s missile
deployments, military practices, and introduction of new missile
technology.
In short, China has the greater
potential to decrease the U.S.’ influence in Asia, and put forward to
face U.S’ power in Asia-Pacific region.
Yours Sincerely,
Yang Hsu-Tung.
President
Taiwan Tati Cultural
And Educational
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