[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1602]
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                IN RECOGNITION OF TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the people of 
the Republic of China (Taiwan) on its upcoming National Day.
  During the last four and a half years, the Republic of China's 
President Ma has further strengthened the ties between Taiwan and the 
United States. One way Taiwan has accomplished this has been by 
reducing its trade surplus with the U.S. year after year. Additionally, 
Taiwan recently lifted its ban on U.S. beef imports. Taiwan's lifting 
will help our beef industry economically and Taiwan's example will 
encourage other countries to lift their bans against U.S. beef and beef 
products.
  Taiwan is also known for being a champion of peace. In addition to 
reducing tensions across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan has continued to 
assert itself as a proponent of peaceful solutions. For instance, in 
the most recent dispute over the Diaoyutai/Senkaku islands, Taiwan has 
urged all parties to exercise patience and to put aside their 
differences, instead of resorting to military threats.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me today in congratulating 
Taiwan on its 101st National Day. I am confident that the friendship 
and close relationship that has been cultivated by the United States 
and Taiwan will continue for many years to come.

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