The Six Assurances
The Six Assurances of 1982 In 1982, U.S. President Ronald Reagan offered Taiwan assurances about what the U.S. had not agreed…
The common myths of US-Taiwan Relations.
Taiwan Relations Act (TRA)
The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) of 1979 In 1979, the U.S. Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA). Signed into law…
TIME FOR A NAME CHANGE: TECRO —-> TRO
TIME FOR A NAME CHANGE: TECRO —-> TRO In a letter dated Oct. 13, 1994, Taiwan’s then-representative to the US Benjamin…
ALTERING THE STATUS QUO IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT
ALTERING THE STATUS QUO IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines “status quo” as “the existing state of affairs.”…
What is the 1992 Consensus?
What is the 1992 Consensus? “The 1992 Consensus” has three meanings: 1) The Chinese Communist Party says the “1992 Consensus” means…
Cairo Declaration
Cairo Declaration The December 1943 Cairo Declaration that wrapped up a meeting held in Cairo between Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt…
Confucius Institute
Confucius Institute In May 2017, the New York City based National Association of Scholars stated: “We recommend that all universities close…
U.S. Law Treats Taiwan As An Independent, Sovereign Nation.
U.S. Law Treats Taiwan As An Independent, Sovereign Nation. Among the explanatory definitions of the Taiwan Relations Act, is: “Whenever the…
“One China Policy vs One China Principle”
"One China Policy vs One China Principle” The One China Principle (adhered to by Beijing) provides that: “There is only One…