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168 Taiwan Development Perspectives 2009 toward both sides of the Taiwan Strait. To no one’s surprise, this well-seasoned team acted swiftly on the Asian front. Secretary Clinton embarked on her first trip overseas to visit four Asian countries: Japan (Feb.16-18), Indonesia (Feb.18-19), South Korea (Feb.19-20) and China (Feb.20-22). In China, she met with senior officials in Beijing. In a joint press conference on Feb. 21, PRC foreign minister, Mr. Yang Jiechi said that he” briefed Mrs. Clinton on the recent development of the relations across the Taiwan Strait, and stated China’s principled position on the Taiwan question. The Chinese side appreciates the fact that the U.S. side has reaffirmed on many occasions its position that it adheres to the One China policy and abides by the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqués, and opposes Taiwan independence and Taiwan’s membership in any international organizations where statehood is required. China hopes that the United States will properly handle the Taiwan question with caution, and support the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.” However, Mrs. Clinton’s response on the issue of cross-Strait relations was succinct: “We also look forward to further improved relations across the Taiwan Strait.” Earlier, during her confirmation process in January, a written question on cross- strait relations was raised by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mrs. Clinton answered the question in writing:” The administration’s policy will be to help Taiwan and China resolve their differences peacefully while making clear that any unilateral change in the status quo is unacceptable.” The word “help” seems to reveal a delicate nuance, an interesting departure from one of President Reagan’s Six Assurances to Taiwan in the wake of the August 17 th Communiqué. That assurance is to promise that the U.S. will not play a mediation role between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. The Six Assurances have been reaffirmed by all the subsequent U.S. administrations. It is worth noting that Mr. Yang Jiechi mentioned the Taiwan issue first at the press conference and hoped that the U.S. will “support“ the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. One may wonder if it could also be a sign of departure from PRC’s traditional position of mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs and an echo to Secretary’s offer of “help”. Conclusion In view of the general developments above, it is fair to sum up that there are unprecedented opportunities in the future of the triangular relationships. The Chen Shui-bian Administration’s trouble-making non-policy has rendered a critical lesson to all that stability is the key to the healthy development of the triangular relationships. 1. The status of the triangular relationships today is the making of the legacies of Chinese civil war and cold war, as well as ideologies and independence sentiments, all of which have come into play for decades. The road to a peaceful resolution desirable to all sides will be long and winding. Nevertheless, progress can be made along the way as long as interests of all sides are not neglected and caution and patience are well taken. 2. A peaceful resolution requires a peaceful process and stable environment. To ensure both, any destabilizing factors, such as unilateral attempt or action to disrupt or to change the state quo, should be promptly responded to and decisively countered by all sides. The security shields the TRA has provided for peace and stability in the Western Pacific is not to be misread by any political force as a convenient vehicle to stir up conflicts in order to achieve their unilateral goal. 3. Since President Ma Ying-jeou’s election and the peace initiatives that he has taken, words of encouragement have been expressed by President Obama, Secretary Clinton, Deputy Secretary James Steinberg, National Intelligence Director Dennis C. Blair, and most recently AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt as well as many China experts in the U.S. This is not only a positive sign for further developments but also a morale booster of Taiwan’s confidence in the proc-
Stabilizing the Triangle: A Personal View from Taipei 169 ess. Meanwhile, Mr. Ma’s initiatives have also been well received and favorably responded to by the other side of the Taiwan Strait. As Mr. Stanley Roth pointed out ten years ago that Taiwan’s security over the long term depends more on the two sides coming to terms than on the military balance, Admiral Dennis C. Blaire made similar comments and he added that the development of cross-Straits relations since President Ma’s inauguration was the most positive the U.S. had seen in recent years. In this regard, not only U.S. words of encouragement are highly appreciated from time to time, but also her follow-up deeds. 4. President Ronald Reagan’s “Six Assurances” are an important and integral part of all the official documents on the fundamental principles of the Washington-Taipei relations and were reiterated and confirmed by every administration ever since. Obama Administration’s reaffirmation will certainly indicate its policy consistency and its continued stabilizing factor.
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