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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.
  

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 Foundation

                                

 

 

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