[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 18 (Thursday, January 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E96-E97]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        SUPPORT CROSS-STRAIT STATUS QUO BETWEEN TAIWAN AND CHINA

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 2018

  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express serious concern and 
opposition to the unilateral decision by the Chinese Civil Aviation 
Authority to activate four air routes in the Taiwan-Strait. The 
decision was made without any consultation with the government of 
Taiwan, which is a clear violation of international law according to 
the International Civil Aviation Organization. This action by China 
could pose a grave threat to the cross-strait status quo between China 
and Taiwan. The cross-strait status quo has been essential in 
preventing a military crisis between the two countries that could be a 
threat to peace and security in East Asia.
  All relevant parties, including the Taiwanese Government, support the 
continuation of the cross-strait status quo. The Chinese Government 
must come to the negotiating table with Taiwan in order to return to 
the status quo. I

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am pleased that the State Department has come out strongly against this 
unlawful action by the Chinese Government and I encourage them to use 
their influence to bring China back to the negotiating table. The 
relationship between China and Taiwan should be based on dignity and 
respect, not one side trying to dominate the other.

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