Hong Qichang: Taiwan independence referendum via US interests

Author: Hong Qichang

For the former American Association's ALT Chairman, Bu Ruizhe, the former American Association, was supported by the Joy Island Alliance to revise the referendum law to promote the independent referendum and expressed goodwill and serious advice. In addition, the AIT spokesman Meng Yuhe also quickly expressed the unsuitable position.Citizens' voting is the legitimate right of the people shall be respected; however, any responsible political leader must consider the priority of the country's overall interests and the international political and environmental conditions, and cannot only focus on the value preferences or interests of the group.

A few days ago, the Joy Island Alliance issued a connection questionnaire to investigate whether the DPP legislators support the amendment of the referendum to promote the promotion of Taiwan independence referendum. The investigation is expected to end on February 28.How to deal with the subsequent development of the survey will be the Democratic Progressive Party legislators and the Party Central Committee.Instead, Bu Ruizhe's public letter and AIT's statement became the ruling party's discharge valve.

Anyone who knows international and cross -strait relations knows that the current status of cross -strait politics is defined by the United States for a long time, and Taiwan's responsibility is to maintain the current status of peace in Taiwan.As the President Tsai Ing -wen's inaugural speech announced, Taiwan must be a firm maintenanceer of peace.Especially in the moment when the international political and economic structure is shuffled, in the moment when the US -China trade dispute and even the hegemonic dispute, the expectations of the international community for Taiwan are precisely hope that Taiwan can actively play the role of promoting regional peace and stability, rather than notThe source of risk.

Taiwanese society should realize that the international community is seriously examining the spread of Beijing's political and economic influence. Governments of various countries have to take anti -intervention in response to measures.For the full showdown of Beijing, it means that there is still room for rotation on the political agenda of the international community; on this situation, Taiwan should also grasp the rhythm of the international allies.Go in.

Although the large framework of the current US -China relations has expanded from the one -law and three public newspapers to three laws and three bosses.According to the US National Security Strategy Report, the United States will follow our lsquo; a Chinese RSQUO; policy to maintain a strong relationship with Taiwan, including commitments under the Taiwan Relations Law, to provide Taiwan's defense and obsessive reasonable needs.It can be seen that the policy of the first Chinese Chinese China is different from the principles of the first Chinese middle school in Mainland China, which retains the elasticity of many situations.

For example, the United States has not fulfilled the terms of the number of arms sales in Taiwan year by year.Alternatively, under the hegemony of the US -China hegemony and the effect of in an attempt to expand its influence in the Asia -Pacific region, the United States through the Taiwan Relations Law, the Taiwan Travel Law, and the Asian Repentance Law deepen the relationship between Taiwan in orderThe Taiwan Strait is in balance with the United States.Especially in 2018, the Asian Re -Promotion Promotional Proposal Law reiterates the support of political, economic and security between the United States and Taiwan; in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Law and six guarantees to achieve the United States' commitment to Taiwan, it is required that the US President should regularly treat the Taiwan Army regularly against the Taiwan Army.Sales and send high -level officials to visit Taiwan in accordance with the Taiwan Travel Law.In terms of Article 205, Taiwan is included in the United States.

But we must also note that the bottom line of the United States is still against the changes in cross -strait changes.AIT and even the US government's attitude towards the Taiwan Strait is based on the consideration of US national interests and strategic layout, not based on the value or principles of establishing a country.Looking back at history, President Chen Shui -bian proposed the initiative of one country and Taiwan independence referendum. Since the initiative not only violated the position of the US President Bush, but also did not meet the US strategic agenda.Taiwan relationship is a harm.

This is why this Joy Island promotes the Taiwan independence referendum AIT must clearly respond to: the United States opposes unilateral action to change the status quo, and the long -term policy of the United States is not supporting Taiwan's independent referendum.In other words, the reason why the referendum law and the Taiwan independence referendum are not appropriate at this stage, but because the political consequences of the Taiwan independence referendum and its uncertainty on the domestic and international political effects may be that the interests of Taiwan will be with Taiwan's interests and international expectations.Running back.

The Democratic Progressive Party returned to governance in 2016. President Tsai Ing -wen adheres to the opportunity of the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of China and seeking cross -strait dialogue.It can be seen that the Democratic Progressive Party has realized that the Republic of China is the largest number of conventions in Taiwan society.President Tsai, with an independence of legal independence, pragmatically developing the economy and deepening the political system of freedom and democracy has made Taiwan an ally with the United States and deepened the relationship with the United States.This shows that President Tsai Ing -wen has received the effect in the United States that President Tsai Ing -wen's non -confrontation and provocations. Washington has determined that Beijing has changed the current status of the Taiwan Strait and determined to provide greater support from Taiwan.In the international pattern of changes, strategic partners and troublemakers are separated from the front line. Taiwan's political leaders should take the country's interests as the idea of national interests and be prudent.

(The author is the chairman of the Qianhai Foundation)