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105TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 270

Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan 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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APRIL 30, 1998

Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. COX of California)

submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the

Committee on International Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan 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 American people desire strong relations with the

people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait;

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 demonstrated

their commitment toward democracy for the people of

Taiwan;
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Whereas Taiwan serves as a model democracy in the region

having successfully held free and fair elections at the

local and national level;

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 other nations in the region;

Whereas Taiwan has proposed to use its foreign exchange reserves, through its membership in the Asian Pacific Economic Community (APEC), to help stabilize the economies of many of its neighbors;

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 of Taiwan;

Whereas the use of force, and the threat to use force, by the

People’s Republic of China against Taiwan exacerbates

regional financial uncertainties;

Whereas the President of the United States is expected to

travel to Beijing in June 1998 to discuss the common interests of the United States, Taiwan, and the People’s

Republic of China; and
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Whereas senior United States executive branch officials have

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 the

3 President of the United States should seek, at the June

4 summit meeting this year in Beijing, a public renunciation

5 by the People’s Republic of China of any use of force, or

6 threat to use force, against democratic Taiwan.

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