David Chou對H.Con.Res.8 (2025)的理解與解釋:在現階段, 凡是會根本改變或顛覆台灣關係法(體制)/六項保證/美支三公報的眾院決議案/參院決議案/法律提案, 被國會通過的機會都很渺茫或全無, 但美國國會議員/台派政權/獨派與建州派的台灣人與台美人都要繼續努力, 以促進美台關係和美台的共同利益
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David Chou對H.Con.Res.8 (2025)的理解與解釋:在現階段, 凡是會根本改變或顛覆台灣關係法(體制)/六項保證/美支三公報的眾院決議案/參院決議案/法律提案, 被國會通過的機會都很渺茫或全無, 但美國國會議員/台派政權/獨派與建州派的台灣人與台美人都要繼續努力, 以促進美台關係和美台的共同利益
Appendix I---共同決議文
Appendix II---Rep. Tom Tiffany辦公室發的新聞稿
Appendix I
H.Con.Res.8 - Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwans membership in international organizations.119th Congress (2025-2026) |
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Text: H.Con.Res.8 — 119th Congress (2025-2026)
Introduced in House (02/06/2025)
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 8 Introduced in House (IH)]
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 8
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2025
Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Gooden, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Baird, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Wied, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Gimenez, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Garbarino, and Mr. Nunn of Iowa) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan’s membership in international organizations.
Whereas the people of Taiwan have established a free, open, pluralistic, and democratic society;
Whereas the people of Taiwan have conducted successive democratic Presidential elections yielding several peaceful transfers of power, successive parliamentary elections, multiple nationwide referenda, and numerous local elections;
Whereas Taiwan and its outlying islands have never been under the jurisdiction or control of the Communist regime in Beijing, which continues to illegitimately claim sovereignty over Taiwan and its people;
Whereas Communist China has weaponized the so-called ``One China Policy'' to block Taiwan's membership and full participation in international organizations and events ranging from the United Nations and the World Health Organization to the Olympic Games;
Whereas the so-called ``One China Policy'' is obsolete, does not serve the people of Taiwan or the United States, and fails to reflect the obvious reality that Taiwan has been a sovereign and independent country for over 70 years;
Whereas Taiwan maintains diplomatic, cultural, and economic links with several countries around the world, demonstrating its clear and indisputable independence from the People's Republic of China;
Whereas Taiwan and the United States maintained normal diplomatic relations and a Mutual Defense Treaty until President Carter abruptly abandoned both without the approval of Congress in 1979;
Whereas Congress responded by adopting the landmark, bipartisan Taiwan Relations Act, codifying in law the basis for continued friendly relations between the people of the United States and Taiwan;
Whereas former President Reagan strengthened ties with Taiwan by issuing the ``Six Assurances'', noting that ``The United States has not altered its position regarding sovereignty over Taiwan'', underscoring that Communist Chinese claims of sovereignty over Taiwan have never been accepted by the United States;
Whereas former President Clinton declared ``that the issues between Beijing and Taiwan must be resolved peacefully and with the assent of the people of Taiwan'';
Whereas President Trump approved the sale of defense articles to Taiwan and signed bipartisan legislation allowing for expanded high-level exchanges and cooperation between Taiwanese and American officials; and
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That--
(1) the United States commends the people of Taiwan for their commitment to democracy, civil liberties, and human rights; and
(2) it is the sense of Congress that--
(A) the President should abandon the antiquated ``One China Policy'' in favor of a policy that recognizes the objective reality that Taiwan is an independent country not governed by or included within the territory of the People's Republic of China;
(B) the President should recognize the legitimacy of the democratically elected National Government in Taipei, normalize diplomatic relations between our two nations, appoint a United States ambassador to Taiwan, and receive a Taiwanese ambassador to the United States;
(C) the President should rescind arbitrary agency guidelines that restrict normal communication and interaction between United States and Taiwanese officials;
(D) the United States Trade Representative should initiate formal negotiations with Taiwan on the establishment of a United States-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement; and
Tiffany Reintroduces Resolution to Scrap “One China” Policy, Normalize U.S.-Taiwan Ties
February 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Scott Perry (PA-10) led 22 members of Congress in reintroducing legislation to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and end the outdated, counter-productive, and dishonest “One China” policy. The resolution also encourages the Trump administration to support Taiwan's membership in international organizations, and to negotiate a bilateral U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement.
“Taiwan has never been under the control of the People’s Republic of China – not even for a single day. It is a free, democratic, and independent nation, and it is past time for U.S. policy to reflect this undeniable objective truth,” said Congressman Tiffany.
Lawmakers responded by approving the bipartisan Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), the cornerstone of continued U.S. ties with the island. President Reagan upgraded the relationship during his term with the “Six Assurances,” which made clear that the United States, which has never accepted Communist China’s claims of sovereignty over Taiwan, “has not altered its position.”
Despite the TRA and the "Six Assurances," the U.S. still lacks formal ties with Taiwan, inexplicably treating the island's democratically elected government the same way it treats brutal regimes in North Korea and Iran from a diplomatic perspective – and in a category worse than that of Cuba's dictatorship, which President Obama and Vice President Biden recognized during their second term.
23 members of Congress cosponsored Rep. Tiffany’s resolution, including: Reps. Scott Perry (PA-10), Jim Baird (IN-04), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), Lance Gooden (TX-05), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Chris Smith (NJ-04), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Randy Weber (TX-14), Tony Wied (WI-08), and Roger Williams (TX-25)
The full text of Congressman Tiffany’s resolution is available here. Click here to read the Fox News exclusive.
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Trump must dump 'One China' policy and recognize 'free' Taiwan, House Republicans say
By: Morgan Phillips
Fox News
February 6, 2025
Two dozen House Republicans from across the political spectrum are backing a resolution to formally recognize Taiwan – a break from current U.S. policy that would rankle leaders in Beijing.
The resolution, put forth by Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., and Scott Perry, R-Pa., would encourage President Donald Trump to abandon the U.S.’s longstanding ‘One China’ Policy and formally recognize Taiwan as autonomous.
"Taiwan has never been under the control of the People’s Republic of China – not even for a single day. It is a free, democratic, and independent nation, and it is past time for U.S. policy to reflect this undeniable objective truth," Tiffany said in a statement.
The resolution implores Trump to support Taiwan’s entry into international trade organizations and negotiate a bilateral U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement.
The U.S. had established diplomatic relations with Taiwan until 1979, when the late President Jimmy Carter cut off formal ties with Taipei and recognized the Communist regime in Beijing.
Congress then passed the Taiwan Relations Act, which created legal authority for unofficial relations with Taiwan and continued military aid.
Currently, only 12 independent countries recognize the Taipei government. A change in U.S. policy would likely be viewed as a threat by Beijing. When the U.S. sent a military aid package to Taiwan in December, China's foreign ministry warned Washington was "playing with fire" and called for a stop to "dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
U.S. military analysts have projected 2027 as the year by which China would be fully equipped for a military invasion of Taiwan. And the U.S. has long followed a policy of refusing to say whether it would come to the island’s defense under such a scenario.
Trump slapped an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods last week, and China responded in kind with its own export levies. At the same time, Trump has demanded the U.S. take over the Panama Canal to counter Chinese influence.
But Trump’s comments on the campaign trail suggest that he would not be willing to put boots on the ground to face another global superpower in defense of a tiny island democracy.
"I think Taiwan should pay us for defense," Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek in June.
"You know, we're no different than an insurance company. Taiwan doesn't give us anything," he added.
Taiwan and China separated amid civil war in 1949 [David: 這段陳述, 從國際法的角度看是錯誤的, 但國際媒體記者的報導多半會出現這種錯誤] and China says it is determined to bring the island under its control by force if necessary. China is increasingly encroaching in the region in recent days with military activity in the Taiwan straits.
The legislation has both interventionist and America First cosponsors, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, Colo., Carlos Gimenez, Fla., Andy Ogles, Tenn., and Kat Cammack, Fla.
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