[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 270 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 270


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 1998

      Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Acknowledging Taiwan's desire to play a positive role in the current 
Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people 
for peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's 
                               democracy.

Whereas the President of the United States has announced he intends to travel to 
        Beijing in June 1998 to discuss the common interests of the United 
        States and the People's Republic of China;
Whereas the American people desire strong relations with the people on both 
        sides of the Taiwan Strait;
Whereas it is the policy of the United States Government to take all necessary 
        action to ensure peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait, while 
        continuing mutually beneficial trade relations with Taiwan's vibrant 
        economy;
Whereas the American people have repeatedly welcomed and supported democracy for 
        the people of Taiwan;
Whereas Taiwan set an example for democratization in the region having 
        successfully held free and fair elections at the local and national 
        level and encouraging the development of democratic institutions;
Whereas the American people seek to promote economic stability and growth amidst 
        the current financial turmoil in the Asia-Pacific region;
Whereas Taiwan's economy has weathered the current Asian financial crisis better 
        than others in the region;
Whereas Taiwan has proposed to use various means to help stabilize the economies 
        of many of its neighbors, including possibilities for action by the 
        Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum of which it is a member;
Whereas Taiwan has expressed its willingness to provide financial assistance to 
        its neighbors;
Whereas in the spring of 1996, the political leadership of the People's Republic 
        of China used provocative military maneuvers, including missile launch 
        exercises in the Taiwan Strait, in an attempt to intimidate the people 
        of Taiwan during their historic, free, and democratic presidential 
        election;
Whereas officials of the People's Republic of China refuse to renounce the use 
        of force against the people on Taiwan;
Whereas the use of force, and the threat to use force, by the People's Republic 
        of China against Taiwan undermines regional stability; and
Whereas a senior United States executive branch official has again recently 
        called upon the People's Republic of China to renounce any use of force 
        against Taiwan: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the United States abides by all previous understandings 
        of a ``one China'' policy and its abiding interest in a 
        peaceful resolution of the Taiwan Straits issue; and
            (2) the President of the United States should seek, at the 
        June summit meeting this year in Beijing, a public renunciation 
        by the People's Republic of China of any use of force, or 
        threat to use force, against democratic Taiwan.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 1998.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.