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105TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 270

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JUNE 10, 1998

Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Acknowledging Taiwan’s desire to play a positive role in

the current Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people for peace and stability on

the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan’s democracy.

Whereas the President of the United States has announced

he intends to travel to Beijing in June 1998 to discuss

the common interests of the United States and the People’s Republic of China;

Whereas the American people desire strong relations with the

people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait;
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Whereas it is the policy of the United States Government to

take all necessary action to ensure peace and stability on

the Taiwan Strait, while continuing mutually beneficial

trade relations with Taiwan’s vibrant economy;

Whereas the American people have repeatedly welcomed and

supported democracy for the people of Taiwan;

Whereas Taiwan set an example for democratization in the

region having successfully held free and fair elections at

the local and national level and encouraging the development of democratic institutions;

Whereas the American people seek to promote economic stability and growth amidst the current financial turmoil in

the Asia-Pacific region;

Whereas Taiwan’s economy has weathered the current Asian

financial crisis better than others in the region;

Whereas Taiwan has proposed to use various means to help

stabilize the economies of many of its neighbors, including possibilities for action by the Asian Pacific Economic

Cooperation (APEC) forum of which it is a member;

Whereas Taiwan has expressed its willingness to provide financial assistance to its neighbors;

Whereas in the spring of 1996, the political leadership of the

People’s Republic of China used provocative military maneuvers, including missile launch exercises in the Taiwan

Strait, in an attempt to intimidate the people of Taiwan

during their historic, free, and democratic presidential

election;

Whereas officials of the People’s Republic of China refuse to

renounce the use of force against the people on Taiwan;
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Whereas the use of force, and the threat to use force, by the

People’s Republic of China against Taiwan undermines

regional stability; and

Whereas a senior United States executive branch official has

again recently called upon the People’s Republic of China

to renounce any use of force against Taiwan: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—

3 (1) the United States abides by all previous un4 derstandings of a ‘‘one China’’ policy and its abiding

5 interest in a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan

6 Straits issue; and

7 (2) the President of the United States should

8 seek, at the June summit meeting this year in Bei9 jing, a public renunciation by the People’s Republic

10 of China of any use of force, or threat to use force,

11 against democratic Taiwan.

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 1998.

Attest: ROBIN H. CARLE,

Clerk.