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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo previously said that Taiwan is not part of China, and the policies of the bipartisan US government for the past 35 years have also recognized this issue. “The United States promises a cross-party with Taiwan, and both sides understand that Taiwan is a model of democracy.” . In this regard, the Facebook fan “US Taiwan Observatory” with an insight into the international situation stated bluntly today (13) that the US government has rarely made such a clear expression of the relationship between Taiwan and China.
▲ The “US Taiwan Observatory” He stated that the US government has hardly expressed the relationship between Taiwan and China so clearly. (Photo / Provided by the Presidential Palace)
Pompeo was interviewed by the Hugh Hewitt Show on the 12th and discussed many topics related to China. During his process, he mentioned, “Taiwan is not part of China, and the policies followed by the US bipartisan government for the past 35 years have also recognized it. Incident. The United States promises a cross-party with Taiwan, and both parties understand that Taiwan it is a model of democracy. “
In response to Pompeo’s statement, the US Observatory in Taiwan stated on Facebook that they were shocked when they saw this section when the interview came out. In the past, US officials have rarely treated Taiwan-China relations in this way. To make such a clear expression, quickly check the original text over and over again:
「Well Hugh, remember that when we talk about, it is always important to have the correct language. Taiwan has not been part of China. And that was recognized by the work the Reagan administration did to map out the policy the United States has now adhered to for three and a half decades, and it did so under both administrations. No, I actually think this is, in fact, bipartisan.
▲ Pompeo pointed out that the United States promises to transcend parties in Taiwan, and both parties understand that Taiwan is a model of democracy. (Photo / Obtained from Pompeo Twitter)
The US Observatory in Taiwan explained that it had previously discussed America’s One China policy (https://pse.is/38gxtz). In the Chinese syllogism “One China Principle”, the United States only recognizes the first two points (1. There is only one China in the world; 2. The CCP represents China), but for 3. “Taiwan is part of China “, The United States only says” knowledge “It recognizes” China’s position, but does not “acknowledge.” Even after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, then-Under Secretary of State Warren Christopher also spoke at a congressional hearing: “The United States recognizes but does not recognize China’s position that Taiwan belongs to its territory.”
The US Observatory in Taiwan mentioned that the US position in the statement on Taiwan’s legal status is that “the Chinese on both sides of the strait will peacefully solve it themselves,” but it has never said anything to the death. In fact, it can be said that this is part of the so-called strategic ambiguity. The position of “not acknowledging that China said that Taiwan belongs to China” is very different from the two things of “acknowledging that Taiwan does not belong to China.” American officials have rarely expressed their views on the state of Taiwan in this way.
The US Taiwan Observatory also emphasized that while it is a fact that Taiwan does not belong to China, this fact is rarely directly recognized by countries around the world, and the most common practice is to mention it vaguely. Countries often use terms such as noted and recognized to address China’s claims that Taiwan is part of Chinese territory, but they rarely directly indicate that Taiwan does not belong to China, including the United States. Therefore, this is really very strong news!
