Mitt Romney actually said...

"What is our strategy with regards to convincing the Chinese not to play a heavy hand with regards to Taiwan?"

"The question today is how America, a nation that believes in the dignity of humanity, can aid the millions of people of Taiwan to remain free to make their own decisions."

"It is important to peace and stability in the Western Pacific and it is absolutely in the U.S. interest to make sure that the 24 million people of Taiwan are able to make choices about their own futur..."

"Quite simply, it is a matter of believing that the people of Taiwan should be free to make their own choice."