Mitt Romney actually said...

"The more specific we might be in advance... about the economic consequence of China using coercive means to impose its will on Taiwan would, potentially, be helpful in dissuading them from using such ..."

"The United States of America believes that the people of Taiwan should be allowed to determine their own destiny."

"The Chinese Communist Party, on the other hand, believes that it should be free to usurp the will of the people of Taiwan."

"Somehow they are getting along just fine, and the consequence was not as great as they might have once feared."