[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1920]
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         CELEBRATION MARKS MORE THAN AN ANNIVERSARY FOR TAIWAN

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 11, 1995

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, October 10 marks the anniversary of the 
birth of the Republic of China [ROC]. On this occasion, I wish to send 
my greetings and congratulations to the leaders on Taiwan, and 
especially President Lee, whom I have had the good fortune to meet with 
both in Taiwan and in the United States.
  When President Lee of Taiwan came to Cornell in June, I had the 
opportunity to talk with him and discuss Taiwan's relationship with the 
United States. He thanked me for the incredible congressional support 
he had received prior to his visit, and reiterated his people's strong 
respect for the United States. He reaffirmed our bilateral friendship, 
and the desire of Taiwan to continue that friendship into the next 
century.
  Taiwan is and has been a loyal ally and trading partner in Asia. Its 
people participate in and fully subscribe to the principles of freedom 
and democracy. They have worked with us on issues ranging from 
endangered species to trademark infringements. They look to us for 
guidance and protection.
  President Clinton will be meeting with President Jiang at the 
occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations. It is ironic 
that the two Presidents will meet in honor of the United Nations, a 
body in which the 21 million people of Taiwan have no voice.
  I ask my colleagues to join with me in urging President Clinton not 
to enter into any agreement which would further restrict our ally 
Taiwan, or compromise its growing democracy. Better relations with the 
PRC must not come at the sacrifice of the 21 million people on Taiwan 
who must depend on us to defend their interests.
  The October 10 celebration should mark the continuance of the 
friendship between our two countries, as well as the founding of a 
nation. Again, I congratulate Taiwan on the occasion of its National 
Day.

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