08/05/2009
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"I do not see the visit of a Cabinet-level officer to Taiwan as being the litmus test for what constitutes a robust relationship"
"Democracies allow for this kind of vigorous political dialogue."
"Our hearing today will be to evaluating the U.S. policy on Taiwan on the 35th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act."
"I personally think China respects that, a clear understanding of where the United States is, consistent with our historical commitments to the people of Taiwan."