美國眾議院外交委員會亞太事務小組主席約霍(Ted Yoho),今天在Taipei Times發表了一篇題為「承認台灣是一個真正的國家」(Recognize Taiwan as the country it truly is)的投書。
約霍一直以來支持台灣,身為亞太事務小組主席,對於今年3月通過的《台灣旅行法》功不可沒。對於美國長期以來主張的「一中政策」(One China Policy),他認為已不符合現實情況,在今年七月出席華府研討會時,就公開提出美國應該要擬定「一個中國,一個台灣」(One China, One Taiwan)政策。
約霍在過去不僅連署了多個台灣相關法案,也更在今年國會(115屆)提出了H.R.3320(支持台灣加入WHO)、H.Res.271(敦促美國貿易代表處與台灣談判雙邊貿易協定)的立法。
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💬 美國與中國談話時,不應該再接受這些條件了。如果我們接受了這種台灣某種程度上是「禁區」的論述,那麼我們就等於默默地接受了黨的謊言,即台灣地位是國內問題,而我們正在導致台灣的邊緣化。
The US should no longer accept these terms when talking to China. If we accept the false narrative that Taiwan is somehow “off-limits,” we are implicitly accepting the party’s lie that Taiwan’s status is a domestic matter, and we are contributing to Taiwan’s marginalization.
NEWSFLASH! U.S. REP. TED YOHO: TIME TO RECOGNIZE THAT TAIWAN IS A COUNTRY
新聞快報! 美國眾議員約霍: 是承認台灣為國家的時候了
On December 11, the Taipei Times published an Op-Ed piece written by U.S. Representative Ted Yoho (R-FL), chairman of the Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, titled: “Recognize Taiwan As The Country It Truly Is.”
Yoho writes: “The US Congress will stand firm with Taiwan. We will honor our defensive military supply commitment and will work toward achieving full diplomatic relations with Taiwan.”
“Taiwan exists today as a sovereign state, a status it has earned through the mandate of its people, its democratic institutions and its stewardship of personal freedoms and human rights.”
“The facts are self-evident: China’s authoritarian government, dominated by the CCP, has never ruled Taiwan.”
“Today, Taiwan is a flourishing democracy with its own economy, education system, military, sovereign borders, political parties, national anthem and flag.”
“[…] China has bullied the world into believing that Taiwan is not a country but some other undefined thing.”
“However, the truth is right in front of our eyes and it is time the world began treating Taiwan as it deserves.”
“[…] I view Taiwan as an independent country and believe that most US citizens and members of our government feel the same way.”
“Taiwan is a nation, and it is time to embrace and recognize this fact.”
(Read the full OpEd here: https://bit.ly/2SEd2De)
新聞快報! 美國眾議員約霍: 是承認台灣為國家的時候了
12月11日,台北時報發表美國眾議院外交委員會亞太小組約霍的一篇評論,標題為: 「承認台灣為一個國家的事實。」
約霍表示: 「美國國會將與台灣站在一起。我們將會持續表彰對台軍售的承諾,並努力朝向和台灣建立完整外交關係。」
「台灣今天以一個主權獨立國家形式存在。這個現狀是因人民賦權、民主制度、個人自由、以及人權所獲得的。」
「有些事實是不證自明的: 由中共掌握的中國極權政府從來沒有統治台灣。」
「今日,台灣是個蓬勃發展的民主國家,擁有自己的經濟、教育體制、軍隊、主權邊界、政黨、國歌、以及國旗。」
「... 中國持續霸凌世界使之相信台灣並非一個國家而是缺乏定義的東西。」
「然而,事實就在我們眼前,而全世界應開始讓台灣擁有應得的對待。」
「... 我視台灣為一個獨立國家並相信多數美國公民以及政府官員都如此認為。」
「台灣是個國家,這是擁抱且承認這個事實的時候了。」