[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 156 (Tuesday, October 10, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1905]
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                    REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY

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                         HON. EARL F. HILLIARD

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 10, 1995

  Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I recently had the opportunity to attend 
the 13th International Conference on Asian Affairs sponsored by the 
Center of Asian Studies at St. John's University. I listened to many 
eminent experts discussing Taiwan's pragmatic diplomacy, President Lee 
Teng-hui's visit to Cornell, Taiwan's campaign to rejoin the United 
Nations, and Taiwan's relations with mainland China.
  I was able to offer my observations on U.S. congressional support for 
the Republic of China. I told the participants that Congress has been 
pleased to see the democratic reforms in Taiwan as well as Taiwan's 
willingness to become an economic partner with the United States.
  However, I cautioned them that Taiwan must not take United States 
support for granted, and that their efforts to educate Members of 
Congress must continue. I also concurred with panelist Nathan Mao's 
statement that Congress should take a strong stand against mainland 
China's missile testing near Taiwan. These missile tests, performed by 
the Chinese military this summer, were clearly meant to intimidate the 
people of the Republic of China.
  Mr. Speaker, on the eve of the Republic of China's National Day, I 
ask that my colleagues join me in expressing my concern over the 
Chinese missile testing near Taiwan, and ask that the Clinton 
administration should assert that Mainland Chinese threats to Taiwan 
will only help consolidate public support behind President Lee Teng-hui 
of the Republic of China on Taiwan.

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