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Political Center / Full Report
The communist army has moved frequently recently and the situation across the Straits is tense. The American Association in Taiwan (AIT) announced today (31) details of the “six assurances” presented by the late President Reagan in 1982 regarding the security of Taiwan, including “not agreeing to set a date for the termination of sales. of arms to Taiwan “,” It did not agree to amend the Law of Relations with Taiwan “. According to a British Financial Times report, the US announced these details to counter mainland China.
The United States today announced two telegrams from the time of President Reagan in 1982. The first declassified telegram was sent on July 10, 1982 by Lawrence Eagleburger, then undersecretary of the United States Department of State, to Li Jieming, then director of the American Institute. in Taiwan. The explanation in “17 Joint Communiqué” is because it is related to ongoing US arms sales to Taiwan.
▲ The United States announced two telegrams from the time of President Reagan in 1982. (Image / Obtained from the official AIT website)
The telegram also said that the United States’ willingness to gradually reduce arms sales to Taiwan depends on the continued commitment of the People’s Republic of China to peacefully resolve cross-strait disputes. Stable, the United States will increase arms sales to Taiwan.
This position shows that the main concern of the United States is to maintain the balance of power across the strait. Therefore, the performance and quantity of arms sales to Taiwan will depend entirely on the threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. The document ends with “the last guarantee: the United States will continue to sell arms to Taiwan.”
These principles echo the domestic presidential memorandum drafted by President Reagan on August 17, 1982, which provided guidelines for the United States’ interpretation of the Joint Communiqué of August 17, 1982.
The second telegram released by the United States was sent by then Secretary of State George Shultz to the then director of the American Institute in Taiwan, Li Jieming, on August 17, 1982. The telegram revealed the “Six Guarantees for Taiwan” and published it in Emphasize the above position both in public and in private.
The “six guarantees” are as follows:
It did not agree to set a date for the termination of arms sales to Taiwan.
He did not agree to seek opinions from the People’s Republic of China on the issue of arms sales to Taiwan.
Will not play a mediating role between Taipei and Beijing
He did not agree to amend the “Taiwan Relations Law”
It has not changed its position on the sovereignty of Taiwan.
It will not pressure Taiwan or ask Taiwan to negotiate with the People’s Republic of China.
The “Six Guarantees” have always been a fundamental element of US policy toward Taiwan and China.
