[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 139 (Friday, September 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1751-E1752]
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         ``THE CASE OF CHINA VS. CHINA'', AN ESSAY BY RYAN DAI

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                          HON. PHILIP M. CRANE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 8, 1995
  Mr. CRANE Mr. Speaker, a constituent of mine, Ryan Dai, recently took 
part in Faces of China, a national high school essay contest sponsored 
by Friends of Free China. Contestants were asked to write a 3,000 word 
essay on the theme ``Should Taiwan be Admitted to the United Nations?'' 
Ryan wrote an excellent essay entitled, ``The Case of China vs. China'' 
and was awarded a $1,500 scholarship to the college or university of 
his choice. The conclusions drawn from his fine work reflect my own 
opinions regarding the admittance of the Republic of China into the 
United Nations. This strong independent nation, the antithesis of the 
People's Republic of China has from its inception deviated from the 
Communist principles upon which its Red Brother resides. As a strong 
supporter of the ROC, I recommend this essay to my colleagues and 
congratulate Ryan Dai on his fine work.
                      The Case of China vs. China

       The United Nations Charter states that one of its main 
     objectives is ``to achieve international cooperation in 
     solving international problems of an economic, social, 
     cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and 
     encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental 
     freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, 
     language, or religion.'' \1\ Well, if this is the case, then 
     the United Nations has not been living up to this promise. 
     Ever since the General Assembly of the United Nations decided 
     to replace the ``China seat'' in 1971 with a representative 
     from the People's Republic of China (communist China), the 
     Republic of China has been denied any participation in global 
     activities held by the UN that benefit humanity. The motive 
     behind this change was the United States' strategy of allying 
     with communist China in order to curb the Soviet Union during 
     the Cold War.\2\ Not only that, but the UN passed this 
     resolution to oversimplify the problem of having ``two 
     different Chinas.'' In reality, the decision to change 
     representation has done nothing to solve this problem. 
     Communist China has never taken control of the Republic of 
     China. Without ever receiving help from communist China, the 
     ROC has become a strong, independent nation with a thriving 
     economy, a democratic government, and a bright future. Why is 
     it that the UN could afford to have two representatives for 
     Germany and another two for Korea? Despite being excluded 
     from the UN, the Republic of China has of their own free will 
     lived up to the standards the UN wishes to pursue.
     Footnotes at end of article.
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       In 1948, the United Nations passed the ``Universal 
     Declaration of Human Rights'' and in 1966, the 
     ``International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.'' \3\ 
     Both stress that every person has the right to partake in 
     political, cultural, and economic activities. The ROC's 
     government, much like the United States, unquestionably 
     demonstrates these qualities. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding 
     father of the ROC, believed in ``Three Principles of the 
     People''--nationalism, democracy, and social well-being, 
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     the basis of the Republic of China's constitution.\4\ The ROC has 
     lifted martial law, certified new political parties, 
     terminated censorship, and recently held its first free 
     election (in 1991).\5\ Unlike the People's Republic of China, 
     which forbids any type of free election and strictly enforces 
     censorship. How can it be possible to represent the ROC 
     fairly with communist China taking charge at the UN? The two 
     nations have entirely opposite view points on government. If 
     given the chance to represent themselves in the UN, the ROC 
     has the opportunity to show other countries that currently 
     have political conflicts, the effectiveness of having a well-
     organized government that is just to everyone.
       A prosperous economy certainly plays an important role in 
     the development of any nation. Not only that, a gratifying 
     economy enriches relationships with other countries as well. 
     The Republic of China is no stranger to a thriving economy. 
     Known as one of the ``four little dragons'' of Asia, the 
     Republic of China is an economic powerhouse which holds the 
     largest or second largest foreign exchange reserves in the 
     world.\6\ They are the United States' fifth largest trading 
     nation and the thirteenth largest trading nation in the 
     world.\7\ The citizens of ROC alone have bought more than 
     twice the amount of American goods than the People's Republic 
     of China since January of 1994.\8\ The ROC's strong economy 
     and trade relations all add up to one thing--the stability of 
     employment. This ``little dragon'' purchases more than $16 
     billion in U.S. exports and supports more than 300,000 
     American jobs each year.\9\ The ROC has the opportunity to 
     expand trade and help increase the prosperity of other 
     countries if given the opportunity to participate in the UN.
       Furthermore, the Republic of China has been lending a 
     helping hand to the world community for the past thirty 
     years. The island nation has sent more than 12,000 
     agricultural
      technicians to numerous countries.\10\ These agricultural 
     teams have helped developing countries progress in their 
     agricultural base while introducing modern farming 
     techniques.\11\ The ROC has established the International 
     Economic Cooperation Development Fund to share nation-
     building and technical experience to countries needing 
     guidance in their economies. Training has been given by 
     the ROC to almost 8,500 agricultural technicians and 
     44,000 agriculturists around the world.\12\ Also, the ROC 
     assisted the United States by donating $600,000 to help 
     the people of the Midwest during the devastating 
     Mississippi River flooding.\13\ Unfortunately, the ROC has 
     not been able to participate in UN sponsored organizations 
     such as UNICEF, the World Bank, and the World Health 
     Organization.\14\ As a result, the Republic of China has 
     not been able to further its aid to the global community. 
     Granting the ROC a position in the UN opens the door to 
     another willing participant who can help strengthen the 
     UN's goal of assisting nations in crises.
       Why the Republic of China has been denied membership to the 
     United Nations seems so puzzling. The twenty-one million 
     inhabitants of this nation have followed and stood by the 
     standards of the UN for the past twenty-three years. Despite 
     being excluded from the United Nations, the Republic of China 
     has consummated many ambitions that have helped the world. 
     From the nation's per capita income exceeding $10,000 
     (twenty-fifth in the world), and its determined will to 
     create an orderly democratic society for its people, the 
     Republic of China serves as an example to all nations what 
     hard work and determination can accomplish.\15\ The future 
     withholds nothing but promise if the ROC is admitted into the 
     United Nations. The twenty-one million people of the ROC have 
     made some outstanding accomplishments just by themselves. 
     Government spokesman for the Republic of China, Dr. Jason Hu 
     commented, ``The ROC does not want to keep its success to 
     itself. We would be more than pleased to do our part in 
     promoting the global economy by sharing our...experiences 
     with other nations.''\16\ To the one hundred eighty-four 
     member nations in the UN, it appears that having the Republic 
     of China partake in the United Nations can do no harm but 
     help reach the goal.
       The ROC also wishes to obtain a seat in the UN to work on 
     unification between the ``two Chinas'' and resolve conflicts 
     between the two nations, not to create a segregation. An 
     obvious and reasonable approach to help resolve the ROC's 
     representation conflict is to invite Red China to take seat 
     at a table and discuss the problem. The two nations' reasons 
     and statements on this situation hold no significance at this 
     point, unless the two hold a formal discussion face to face 
     with each other. A conference involving the ROC, the People's 
     Republic of China, UN officials, and representatives from 
     other nations serves only as a preparatory stepping stone in 
     reaching some sort of compromise or plan of action. To reach 
     a solution, an understanding between the ROC and Red China 
     must be established, and this understanding cannot exist 
     without solid communication. Red China must understand that 
     ``talk'' does not necessarily mean ``immediate action.'' The 
     Republic of China has been ignored for too long. It is time 
     for this nation to have a seat in the United Nations and 
     regain its membership to the global community it once helped 
     establish.
                                 notes

     \1\ Frederick F. Chien, The Case for Participation of the 
     Republic of China in the United Nations (Taipei, Taiwan: 
     Union Press Ltd., 1994), 8.
     \2\ Jason C. Hu, Reality Check: The Republic of China of 
     Taiwan belongs in the United Nations (Taipei, Taiwan: China 
     Art Printing Works, 1994), 1.
     \3\ Chien, 8-9.
     \4\ J.J. Nerbonne, Taiwan: Guide to Taipei and All Taiwan 
     (New York, NY: IBD Ltd., 1985), 12.
     \5\ Don Feber, ``Taiwan Deserves Better Than it Gets,'' 
     Boston Herald, 24 January 1994, 21.
     \6\ Shaung Jeff Yao, ``Taiwan Seeks Recognition for its 
     Rise,'' St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 26 November 1993, 42.
     \7\ Shaung Jeff Yao, ``Republic of China of Taiwan Deserves 
     U.N. Membership,'' Town Courier, 16 July 1994, 23.
     \8\ Shaung Jeff Yao, ``U.N. Call for Taiwan Overdue,'' The 
     Blade, 30 August 1994, 4.
     \9\ Brett C. Lippencott, ``Taiwan Deserves Better than 
     Current Short Shrift from U.S.,'' Star Tribune, 25 August 
     1994, 10.
     \10\ Yao, ``Taiwan Seeks Recognition for its Rise,'' 42.
     \11\ Ibid.
     \12\ Ibid.
     \13\ Shaung Jeff Yao, ``Taiwan Has Come a Long Way, Deserves 
     Seat in the U.N.,'' The Capital Times, 19 October 1994, 19.
     \14\ Yao, ``U.N. Call for Taiwan Overdue,'' 4.
     \15\ William Rusher, ``Taiwan's Right to a U.N. Return,'' 
     Washington Times, 25 September 1993, 27.
     \16\ Feber, 21.
     

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