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David Cay Johnston: “Would my friend find at fault this formulation, that the United States should make it clear to both sides that…”

On the recordMarch 28, 1996
Would my friend find at fault this formulation, that the United States should make it clear to both sides that reunification, if it occurs, is a bilateral decision of the two countries, to be taken peacefully, and that the United States step aside, step out of the arena, having reassured both sides--Taiwan that we do not countenance any invasion, and the PRC, that we are not encouraging a unilateral declaration of independence--and let those two parties make their decision?
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Discussing U.S. policy regarding Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.

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