[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 150 (Monday, September 25, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1835]
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                           TAIWAN'S SECURITY

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 1995

  Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, in July and August, the People's Republic 
of China conducted two guided missile tests north of Taiwan. 
Understandably, the reaction among Taiwan's people was fear and panic. 
The tests also struck a blow at Taiwan's economy, which may have been 
intended: Taiwan's stock market dropped immediately.
  To date, the PRC has not ruled out any further military exercises 
near Taiwan. There is widespread concern in Taiwan, in South Asia, and 
here in the United States that the PRC will continue to intimidate 
Taiwan in an attempt to destabilize its healthy policy and economy, and 
that this may lead to Taiwan's abandonment of its policy of pragmatic 
diplomacy.
  The Government of Taiwan, the Republic of China, wants to hold to its 
present course. Its foreign minister, Fredrick Chien, declared on 
September 4, that abandoning pragmatic diplomacy would seriously 
threaten Taiwan's future. Chien urged his fellow citizens not to bow to 
China's threats of military action.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe Minister Chien is correct in recommending a 
steady course. Let us hope that this will discourage any further 
bullying by Beijing. Further military tests will only heighten tensions 
and promote instability. Instead, the goal of both governments should 
be increased dialog and a cooling of rhetoric. Fear and instability 
will not serve the people of either Taiwan or the PRC, and it certainly 
will not serve the interests of our own Nation.

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