台美人社團全力支援「野草莓」運動
「1207野給你看」---國家不暴力、野莓向前進！
野草莓運動的基本理念是要衛護台灣的人權，是出自對台灣鄉土人民的關愛、對批判是非的正義感、對遣責國家暴力的勇氣，而所採取的是理性、和平、與非暴力的靜坐抗爭。警察任意行使暴力，已讓台灣幾十年來全民建立的自由、民主秩序崩潰。他們更強烈建議集會遊行法應該修正，以保障人民集會遊行的權利，讓弱勢團體少數意見有發聲的管道。
野草莓一直都堅定地維持基本的訴求與理念，在12月7日的大遊行中要讓民眾知道早已全台爆發的野草莓能量的真實面貌；讓執政者聽見全台野草莓憤怒的聲音，「道歉、下台、修法」，野草莓要求政府給社會大眾與野草莓同學一個正面的回應，讓執政者停止國家暴力，終止行政濫權。
野草莓運動的訴求有三：(1)馬英九與劉兆玄公開道歉；
(2)警政署長王卓鈞、國安局長蔡朝明下台；(3)修改集會遊行法。遊行參與者將以同學為主，並邀請所有認同野草莓理念與訴求的民眾一起參與，現在已經有教授與NGO團體報名參與，預計遊行隊伍將超過一千人。以非暴力抗爭的原則，讓遊行能夠在和平、理性、非暴力的原則下展開。遊行從自由廣場出發，行經警政署、行政院、立法院、總統府，遊行隊伍將在每一個機關大門透過不同的活動展演野草莓的訴求，12月7日將在12點於自由廣場集結，13點出發，野草莓歡迎大家一同來參與，「國家不暴力，野莓向前進」。
野草莓不孤單，台美人全力聲援！
2008年12月4日
共同發起：
全美台灣同鄉會 會長謝榮峻
北美洲台灣人教授協會 會長劉斌碩
連署團體：
世界台灣同鄉聯合會
台灣人公共事務協會
世界台灣人大會
北美洲台灣人婦女會
奧斯汀台灣研究社
台灣優社南佛羅里達州台灣同鄉會北澤西台灣同鄉會紐澤西台灣人公共事務協會
舊金山台灣同鄉會
堪薩斯州曼哈頓台灣同鄉會
福爾摩莎基金會
底特律台灣同鄉會
辛辛那提台灣同鄉會
波特蘭台灣同鄉會
西雅圖台灣同鄉會
堪薩斯市台灣同鄉會
大華府台灣同鄉會
巴爾地摩台灣同鄉會
紐奧良台灣同鄉會
休斯頓台灣同鄉會
北加州台灣同鄉會聯合會
路易斯安那州貝城台灣同鄉會
亞特蘭大台灣同鄉會
田納西州那城台灣同鄉會
北卡州台灣同鄉會
大紐約區台灣同鄉會
波士頓台灣同鄉會
北美台灣客家公共事務協會
聖地牙哥台灣人公共事務協會
俄亥俄州哥倫布台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州楊氏基金會夏威夷台灣同鄉會北卡夏洛特台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州台灣人公共事務協會
加拿大台灣同鄉會
台灣學生社
休士頓明湖台灣同鄉會
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Joint Statement (12/4/2008)
台美人社團全力支援「野草莓」運動
「1207野給你看」---國家不暴力、野莓向前進！
野草莓運動的基本理念是要衛護台灣的人權，是出自對台灣鄉土人民的關愛、對批判是非的正義感、對遣責國家暴力的勇氣，而所採取的是理性、和平、與非暴力的靜坐抗爭。警察任意行使暴力，已讓台灣幾十年來全民建立的自由、民主秩序崩潰。他們更強烈建議集會遊行法應該修正，以保障人民集會遊行的權利，讓弱勢團體少數意見有發聲的管道。
野草莓一直都堅定地維持基本的訴求與理念，在12月7日的大遊行中要讓民眾知道早已全台爆發的野草莓能量的真實面貌；讓執政者聽見全台野草莓憤怒的聲音，「道歉、下台、修法」，野草莓要求政府給社會大眾與野草莓同學一個正面的回應，讓執政者停止國家暴力，終止行政濫權。
野草莓運動的訴求有三：(1)馬英九與劉兆玄公開道歉；
(2)警政署長王卓鈞、國安局長蔡朝明下台；(3)修改集會遊行法。遊行參與者將以同學為主，並邀請所有認同野草莓理念與訴求的民眾一起參與，現在已經有教授與NGO團體報名參與，預計遊行隊伍將超過一千人。以非暴力抗爭的原則，讓遊行能夠在和平、理性、非暴力的原則下展開。遊行從自由廣場出發，行經警政署、行政院、立法院、總統府，遊行隊伍將在每一個機關大門透過不同的活動展演野草莓的訴求，12月7日將在12點於自由廣場集結，13點出發，野草莓歡迎大家一同來參與，「國家不暴力，野莓向前進」。
野草莓不孤單，台美人全力聲援！
2008年12月4日
共同發起：
全美台灣同鄉會 會長謝榮峻
北美洲台灣人教授協會 會長劉斌碩
連署團體：
世界台灣同鄉聯合會
台灣人公共事務協會
世界台灣人大會
北美洲台灣人婦女會
奧斯汀台灣研究社
台灣優社南佛羅里達州台灣同鄉會北澤西台灣同鄉會紐澤西台灣人公共事務協會
舊金山台灣同鄉會
堪薩斯州曼哈頓台灣同鄉會
福爾摩莎基金會
底特律台灣同鄉會
辛辛那提台灣同鄉會
波特蘭台灣同鄉會
西雅圖台灣同鄉會
堪薩斯市台灣同鄉會
大華府台灣同鄉會
巴爾地摩台灣同鄉會
紐奧良台灣同鄉會
休斯頓台灣同鄉會
北加州台灣同鄉會聯合會
路易斯安那州貝城台灣同鄉會
亞特蘭大台灣同鄉會
田納西州那城台灣同鄉會
北卡州台灣同鄉會
大紐約區台灣同鄉會
波士頓台灣同鄉會
北美台灣客家公共事務協會
聖地牙哥台灣人公共事務協會
俄亥俄州哥倫布台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州楊氏基金會夏威夷台灣同鄉會北卡夏洛特台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州台灣人公共事務協會
加拿大台灣同鄉會
台灣學生社
休士頓明湖台灣同鄉會
「1207野給你看」---國家不暴力、野莓向前進！
野草莓運動的基本理念是要衛護台灣的人權，是出自對台灣鄉土人民的關愛、對批判是非的正義感、對遣責國家暴力的勇氣，而所採取的是理性、和平、與非暴力的靜坐抗爭。警察任意行使暴力，已讓台灣幾十年來全民建立的自由、民主秩序崩潰。他們更強烈建議集會遊行法應該修正，以保障人民集會遊行的權利，讓弱勢團體少數意見有發聲的管道。
野草莓一直都堅定地維持基本的訴求與理念，在12月7日的大遊行中要讓民眾知道早已全台爆發的野草莓能量的真實面貌；讓執政者聽見全台野草莓憤怒的聲音，「道歉、下台、修法」，野草莓要求政府給社會大眾與野草莓同學一個正面的回應，讓執政者停止國家暴力，終止行政濫權。
野草莓運動的訴求有三：(1)馬英九與劉兆玄公開道歉；
(2)警政署長王卓鈞、國安局長蔡朝明下台；(3)修改集會遊行法。遊行參與者將以同學為主，並邀請所有認同野草莓理念與訴求的民眾一起參與，現在已經有教授與NGO團體報名參與，預計遊行隊伍將超過一千人。以非暴力抗爭的原則，讓遊行能夠在和平、理性、非暴力的原則下展開。遊行從自由廣場出發，行經警政署、行政院、立法院、總統府，遊行隊伍將在每一個機關大門透過不同的活動展演野草莓的訴求，12月7日將在12點於自由廣場集結，13點出發，野草莓歡迎大家一同來參與，「國家不暴力，野莓向前進」。
野草莓不孤單，台美人全力聲援！
2008年12月4日
共同發起：
全美台灣同鄉會 會長謝榮峻
北美洲台灣人教授協會 會長劉斌碩
連署團體：
世界台灣同鄉聯合會
台灣人公共事務協會
世界台灣人大會
北美洲台灣人婦女會
奧斯汀台灣研究社
台灣優社南佛羅里達州台灣同鄉會北澤西台灣同鄉會紐澤西台灣人公共事務協會
舊金山台灣同鄉會
堪薩斯州曼哈頓台灣同鄉會
福爾摩莎基金會
底特律台灣同鄉會
辛辛那提台灣同鄉會
波特蘭台灣同鄉會
西雅圖台灣同鄉會
堪薩斯市台灣同鄉會
大華府台灣同鄉會
巴爾地摩台灣同鄉會
紐奧良台灣同鄉會
休斯頓台灣同鄉會
北加州台灣同鄉會聯合會
路易斯安那州貝城台灣同鄉會
亞特蘭大台灣同鄉會
田納西州那城台灣同鄉會
北卡州台灣同鄉會
大紐約區台灣同鄉會
波士頓台灣同鄉會
北美台灣客家公共事務協會
聖地牙哥台灣人公共事務協會
俄亥俄州哥倫布台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州楊氏基金會夏威夷台灣同鄉會北卡夏洛特台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州台灣同鄉會
德拉瓦州台灣人公共事務協會
加拿大台灣同鄉會
台灣學生社
休士頓明湖台灣同鄉會
Joint Statement (8/2/2008)
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs
552 7th Street. SE. Washington, DC 20003
For Immediate Release
August 2, 2008
22 TAIWANESE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS URGE IOC PRESIDENT TO USE “TAIWAN” DURING BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES INSTEAD OF “CHINESE, TAIPEI”
In a letter dated July 31 to Mr. Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the heads of 22 Taiwanese American organizations urge Mr. Rogge to accord Taiwan during the Beijing held Olympic Games the name it deserves: "Taiwan." Because of pressure from China, Taiwan has been forced for the past20three decades to participate in international sports events under th e English tit le "Chinese Taipei," based on a protocol signed with the IOC. An agreement signed between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in Hong Kong in 1989 states that all sports teams or organizations representing Taiwan will follow IOC regulations when participating in sports events in China.The letter was triggered by recent discussions in Beijing about whether the title of the Taiwanese Olympic team should be changed from "Chinese Taipei" to Zhongguo Taibei or "China Taipei. " This would lend further credence to China's irrational and unrealistic claims over Taiwan.The organizations write: "We call on you to rethink the designation given to the nation of Taiwan by the IOC. We recommend that you adopt the straightforward and realist name "TAIWAN" in place of the outdated and denigrating moniker "Chinese Taipei."They continue: "Recently China attempted to further degrade Taiwan by publicly calling it "China Taipei." This was in clear violation of the IOC decision of 1979. China's nefarious act flew in the face of its own bilateral agreement with Taiwan of 1989 regarding the correct Chinese language translation of "Chinese Taipei." Instead of being a gracious host of the 2008 summer Olympic Games, China is usurping its position to lay territorial claim over Taiwan."They conclude: "To ensure that the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" encourages fair athletic=2 0competition rather than sinister Chinese maneuver to annex Taiwan, we urge you to accord the island na tion the name it deserves. That name is TAIWAN."FAPA President Bob Yang, Ph.D. comments: "Chinese Taipei" and "China Taipei" are names concocted by communist China to further bully Taiwan in the international community into accepting that Taiwan is a part of China. It is incontestable reality though that Taiwan is not a part of China. It is therefore high time that the international community open its eyes and face and accept the reality that Taiwan is a sovereign independent country whose name is=2 0"Taiwan" - nothing more, nothing less."
2008年8月2日
台美人呼籲國際奧委會主席於北京奧運上稱呼台灣，而非中華台北
22個台美人社團領袖於今日連署致函國際奧委會主席羅格(Jacques Rogge) ，呼籲他在北=E 4奧運典禮上以「台灣」之名稱呼台灣。
台美社團領袖們主要是有鑑於目前台灣國內就中華台北或是中國台北名稱的相關辯論，有感而發並進而發起這項聯署信函。
信中表示：「我們希望您能重新審視奧委會給予台灣的=E 5稱。我們建議您 採取直接與符合現實的做法，以=E 5灣之名稱呼台灣，=E 8不是過時與有損國格的中華台北。」
「近來中國一再稱呼台灣為中國台北，這是很明顯的違反國際奧委會1979年的決議。中國醜惡的行為與1989年簽署的雙方協定背道而馳。中國原本應是一個大方的奧運地主國，卻反而企圖藉名稱炒作，侵佔台灣主權。」
「為了確保奧運精神能夠鼓勵公平的選手競爭，而不是中國意欲併吞台灣，我們呼籲您給予這個島國她值得的名稱：台灣。」
FAPA會長楊英育表示：「中華台北與中國台北都是共產中國為了恐嚇台灣，脅迫國際社會承認台灣為中國的一部份所衍生出來的名稱。台灣很明顯地不是中國的一部份，國際社會應該認清並接受台灣是一個主權獨立國家的事實。」
July 31, 2008
Mr. Jacques Rogge, President
International Olympic CommitteeChateau de VidyLausanne 1007Switzerland Dear Mr. Rogge:We, the under signed representatives of Taiwanese-American and allied organizations, call on you to rethink the designation given to the nation of Taiwan by the International Olympic Committee (IOC.) We recommend that you adopt the straightforward and realist name "T AIWAN" in place of the outdated and denigrating moniker "Chinese Taipei."Much has changed since that fateful decision of the IOC in 1979. During the ensuing thirty years, Taiwan has evolved from a land occupied by the Nationalist Chinese to a free and democratic country. In the process, the people of Taiwan have come to view themselves as distinct and separate from the citizens of China. In poll after poll, the vast majority of the island's inhabitants identify themselves as Taiwanese rather than Chinese. Equally important, Taiwan has satisfied all the qualifications of a state according to the Montevideo Convention. The three democratically elected Taiwan presidents-Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian and Ma Ying-jeou, have all proclaimed that the sovereignty of Taiwan belong to the twenty-three million people of Taiwan. Given these facts, "Chinese Taipei" is hardly a fitting designation for Taiwan in international sports or other activities.Recently China attempted to further degrade Taiwan by publicly calling it "China Taipei." This was in clear violation of the IOC decision of 1979. China's nefarious act flew in the face of its own bilateral agreement with Taiwan of 1989 regarding the correct Chinese language translation of "Chinese Taipei." Instead of being a gracious host of=2 0the 2008 summer Olympic Games, China is usurping it s position to lay territorial claim over Taiwan.To ensure that the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" encourages fair athletic competition ra ther than sinister Chinese maneuver to annex Taiwan, we urge you to accord the island nation the name it deserves. That name is TAIWAN.Sincere yours,
American Taiwan Society, Fred Baehner, President
Austin Institute for Taiwan Studies, Jack Chen, President
Chhong-Bi Memorial Fund, Adam Huang, President
Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation, Kang-Hou Wang, President
Formosa Foundation, Terri Giles, Executive Director
Formosan Association for Human Rights, Pearl Tang, President
Formosan Association for Public Affairs, Bob I. Yang, President
Friends of Taiwan, Inc., Mary Helen Cruz, President
North America Taiwanese Professors' Association, Je-Chin Han, President
North Amer ica Taiwanese Women's Association, Sue Lee, President
North American Taiwanese Medical Association, Jung Tsai, President
Professor Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation, Ben Pin-Shuo Liu, President
Taiwan Elite Alliance, Josephine Pan, President
Taiwan Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America, David Lai, President
Taiwanese American Feder ation of Northern California, Ma-chi Chen, President
Taiwanese Association of America, Ron Shieh, President
Taiwanese Collegian, Tzuhui Chen, Spokesperson
Taiwanese Hakka Association of America, Fred H. Wang, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association of the World, Peter N.P. Lo, President
World Federation of Taiwanese Associations, Susan Chang, President
World Taiwanese Congress, C.K. Kuo, Coordinator
World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A., James S. Chen, Chairman
552 7th Street. SE. Washington, DC 20003
For Immediate Release
August 2, 2008
22 TAIWANESE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS URGE IOC PRESIDENT TO USE “TAIWAN” DURING BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES INSTEAD OF “CHINESE, TAIPEI”
In a letter dated July 31 to Mr. Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the heads of 22 Taiwanese American organizations urge Mr. Rogge to accord Taiwan during the Beijing held Olympic Games the name it deserves: "Taiwan." Because of pressure from China, Taiwan has been forced for the past20three decades to participate in international sports events under th e English tit le "Chinese Taipei," based on a protocol signed with the IOC. An agreement signed between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in Hong Kong in 1989 states that all sports teams or organizations representing Taiwan will follow IOC regulations when participating in sports events in China.The letter was triggered by recent discussions in Beijing about whether the title of the Taiwanese Olympic team should be changed from "Chinese Taipei" to Zhongguo Taibei or "China Taipei. " This would lend further credence to China's irrational and unrealistic claims over Taiwan.The organizations write: "We call on you to rethink the designation given to the nation of Taiwan by the IOC. We recommend that you adopt the straightforward and realist name "TAIWAN" in place of the outdated and denigrating moniker "Chinese Taipei."They continue: "Recently China attempted to further degrade Taiwan by publicly calling it "China Taipei." This was in clear violation of the IOC decision of 1979. China's nefarious act flew in the face of its own bilateral agreement with Taiwan of 1989 regarding the correct Chinese language translation of "Chinese Taipei." Instead of being a gracious host of the 2008 summer Olympic Games, China is usurping its position to lay territorial claim over Taiwan."They conclude: "To ensure that the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" encourages fair athletic=2 0competition rather than sinister Chinese maneuver to annex Taiwan, we urge you to accord the island na tion the name it deserves. That name is TAIWAN."FAPA President Bob Yang, Ph.D. comments: "Chinese Taipei" and "China Taipei" are names concocted by communist China to further bully Taiwan in the international community into accepting that Taiwan is a part of China. It is incontestable reality though that Taiwan is not a part of China. It is therefore high time that the international community open its eyes and face and accept the reality that Taiwan is a sovereign independent country whose name is=2 0"Taiwan" - nothing more, nothing less."
2008年8月2日
台美人呼籲國際奧委會主席於北京奧運上稱呼台灣，而非中華台北
22個台美人社團領袖於今日連署致函國際奧委會主席羅格(Jacques Rogge) ，呼籲他在北=E 4奧運典禮上以「台灣」之名稱呼台灣。
台美社團領袖們主要是有鑑於目前台灣國內就中華台北或是中國台北名稱的相關辯論，有感而發並進而發起這項聯署信函。
信中表示：「我們希望您能重新審視奧委會給予台灣的=E 5稱。我們建議您 採取直接與符合現實的做法，以=E 5灣之名稱呼台灣，=E 8不是過時與有損國格的中華台北。」
「近來中國一再稱呼台灣為中國台北，這是很明顯的違反國際奧委會1979年的決議。中國醜惡的行為與1989年簽署的雙方協定背道而馳。中國原本應是一個大方的奧運地主國，卻反而企圖藉名稱炒作，侵佔台灣主權。」
「為了確保奧運精神能夠鼓勵公平的選手競爭，而不是中國意欲併吞台灣，我們呼籲您給予這個島國她值得的名稱：台灣。」
FAPA會長楊英育表示：「中華台北與中國台北都是共產中國為了恐嚇台灣，脅迫國際社會承認台灣為中國的一部份所衍生出來的名稱。台灣很明顯地不是中國的一部份，國際社會應該認清並接受台灣是一個主權獨立國家的事實。」
July 31, 2008
Mr. Jacques Rogge, President
International Olympic CommitteeChateau de VidyLausanne 1007Switzerland Dear Mr. Rogge:We, the under signed representatives of Taiwanese-American and allied organizations, call on you to rethink the designation given to the nation of Taiwan by the International Olympic Committee (IOC.) We recommend that you adopt the straightforward and realist name "T AIWAN" in place of the outdated and denigrating moniker "Chinese Taipei."Much has changed since that fateful decision of the IOC in 1979. During the ensuing thirty years, Taiwan has evolved from a land occupied by the Nationalist Chinese to a free and democratic country. In the process, the people of Taiwan have come to view themselves as distinct and separate from the citizens of China. In poll after poll, the vast majority of the island's inhabitants identify themselves as Taiwanese rather than Chinese. Equally important, Taiwan has satisfied all the qualifications of a state according to the Montevideo Convention. The three democratically elected Taiwan presidents-Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian and Ma Ying-jeou, have all proclaimed that the sovereignty of Taiwan belong to the twenty-three million people of Taiwan. Given these facts, "Chinese Taipei" is hardly a fitting designation for Taiwan in international sports or other activities.Recently China attempted to further degrade Taiwan by publicly calling it "China Taipei." This was in clear violation of the IOC decision of 1979. China's nefarious act flew in the face of its own bilateral agreement with Taiwan of 1989 regarding the correct Chinese language translation of "Chinese Taipei." Instead of being a gracious host of=2 0the 2008 summer Olympic Games, China is usurping it s position to lay territorial claim over Taiwan.To ensure that the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" encourages fair athletic competition ra ther than sinister Chinese maneuver to annex Taiwan, we urge you to accord the island nation the name it deserves. That name is TAIWAN.Sincere yours,
American Taiwan Society, Fred Baehner, President
Austin Institute for Taiwan Studies, Jack Chen, President
Chhong-Bi Memorial Fund, Adam Huang, President
Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation, Kang-Hou Wang, President
Formosa Foundation, Terri Giles, Executive Director
Formosan Association for Human Rights, Pearl Tang, President
Formosan Association for Public Affairs, Bob I. Yang, President
Friends of Taiwan, Inc., Mary Helen Cruz, President
North America Taiwanese Professors' Association, Je-Chin Han, President
North Amer ica Taiwanese Women's Association, Sue Lee, President
North American Taiwanese Medical Association, Jung Tsai, President
Professor Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation, Ben Pin-Shuo Liu, President
Taiwan Elite Alliance, Josephine Pan, President
Taiwan Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America, David Lai, President
Taiwanese American Feder ation of Northern California, Ma-chi Chen, President
Taiwanese Association of America, Ron Shieh, President
Taiwanese Collegian, Tzuhui Chen, Spokesperson
Taiwanese Hakka Association of America, Fred H. Wang, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association of the World, Peter N.P. Lo, President
World Federation of Taiwanese Associations, Susan Chang, President
World Taiwanese Congress, C.K. Kuo, Coordinator
World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A., James S. Chen, Chairman
Joint Statement (11/7/2008)
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs
552 7th Street. SE. Washington, DC 20003
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 7, 2008Contact: Iris Ho at 202.280.0166
Taiwanese American Organizations Express Solidarity with the People of Taiwan; Condemn the Ma Administration’s Trampling On Taiwan’s Sovereignty, Human Rights and Freedom
台美社團發表共同聲明讉責馬政府踐踏台灣民主，自由，
人權與主權; 並表示與台灣人民堅定站在一起
Nineteen Taiwanese American organizations released the following joint statement in light of recent developments in Taiwan surrounding China’s top negotiator Chen Yunlin’s visit to Taiwan.
19 個台美人社團於今天就陳雲林訪台發表下列共同聲明，聲明除了讉責馬英九政府，並直接向台灣人民表達台美社團與台灣台灣人民堅定站在一起，一同捍衛台灣民主，人權與主權。
The statement reads, “The Ma administration knows that the majority of the Taiwanese people do not support a rapid pro-China policy. Yet his administration decided to go ahead with hosting the meeting between Chen and Taiwan’s SEF chief Chiang Pin-kung. This decision is to deliberately provoke the Taiwanese people, divide the Taiwanese society and attack Taiwan’s fragile and hard-fought democracy. We strongly condemn the KMT government’s China policies and protest the government for denying Taiwan’s sovereignty and ignoring Taiwan’s human rights, freedom and democracy.”
聲明表示：「馬英九政府明知台灣民意不支持冒進的親中政策，卻仍然逕行決定陳江會在台灣舉行，這個舉動明顯地是要刻意挑釁台灣人民，分裂台灣社會，打擊台灣脆弱的民主。我們強烈讉責國民黨政府昧中政策，並抗議馬英九政府否認台灣主權，妄顧人權、自由與民主。」
In their statement, the organizations pledge to stand firmly with the people of Taiwan and state that they will inform the American media, elected officials and scholars of the situation and urge them to voice support for Taiwan’s democracy.
參與聯署的組織在聲明裡表示他們將與台灣人民堅定站在一起，並將藉地利之便告知美國媒體，民意代表與學者台灣近來民主倒退的情況，也希望他們能夠出聲支持台灣的民主。
Bob Yang, President of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) that spearheaded the joint statement says, “It is disheartening to see the suppression of freedom in Taiwan on such a mass scale to merely accommodate a Communist Chinese official’s visit. Imagine what will happen if the North Korean leader Kim Jung Il visits the United States today and Americans are not allowed to display U.S. or South Korean flags or cannot wear certain T-shirts that might be considered offensive to Kim?”
發起這份聲明的台灣人公共事務會會長楊英育表示：「看到台灣為了討好中國共產政府代表而大規模的鎮壓人民與限制自由，實在令人非常痛心。試想，今天如果北韓領導人金正日訪問美國，美國民眾不能持美國或是南韓旗幟，也不能穿著可能會冒犯金正日的T恤，會發生什麼樣的情形？」
Yang concludes, “Beijing and Washington chastised former President Chen Shui-bian for ‘provoking China’ and dividing Taiwanese society by inciting the Taiwanese identity. Despite the fact that the majority of the Taiwanese public is wary about the Chinese ill-intention against Taiwan, the Ma administration’s shoveling China’s Mr.Chen into the throat of the people of Taiwan is no less provocative. It is Mr. Ma’s provocation that is tearing up Taiwan’s already divisive society and fragile democracy.
楊英育繼續表示：「過去北京與華盛頓嚴詞批評前總統陳水扁以煽動台灣認同來挑釁中國與分化台灣社會。現在，馬英九政府明知大數台灣民眾仍然相當憂心中國的對台種種敵意，卻仍執意強迫台灣高規格歡迎陳雲林，這樣的行為也是蓄意挑釁。馬政府的行徑嚴重撕裂已經相當分化的台灣社會和脆弱的台灣民主。」
與台灣人民堅定站在一起，台美社團強烈讉責馬政府踐踏台灣民主，自由，
人權與主權
Taiwanese American organizations stand firmly together with the people of Taiwan and strongly condemn the Ma administration’s trampling of human rights, freedom and sovereignty of Taiwan.
2008年11月7日
對於近日來中國海協會會長陳雲林訪台所引起的社會不安與馬英九政府不當處理方式，我們感到極度難過、擔憂與憤怒。
The undersigned are deeply saddened by, concerned with and outraged at the unjustified actions taken by the Ma Ying-jeou administration to suppress mass protests during the visit of China’s ARATS Chairman Chen Yunlin to Taiwan.
我們難過，因為馬英九政府為了迎接這位中國共產政府的代表，不惜踐踏自由與人權，剝奪人民透過揮舞旗幟、播放台灣歌曲，甚至衣服穿著等表達他們愛台灣的言論自由權。
We are saddened because the Ma administration, in order to embrace this Chinese Communist representative, has violated and stripped the human rights (particularly the right of freedom of speech) of those who wished to demonstrate their love for Taiwan through waving flags, playing Taiwanese songs and other peaceful ways and means.
我們擔憂，因為馬英九政府為了保護這位中國共產政府的代表，出動七千名警力，台灣儼然成為極權社會才見得到的「警察國家(police state)」。
We are concerned because the Ma administration, in order to protect this Chinese Communist representative, ordered 7,000 police and rendered Taiwan a “police state”, a phenomenon only seen in an authoritarian country.
我們憤怒，因為我們看到過去血淚換來的民主、自由、人權與法治在近日被摧踐蹂躪。台灣彷彿回到數十年前的戒嚴時期：沒有言論自由，沒有人身自由，沒有集會結社自由，有的只是鎮暴警察與民眾的對峙。
We are outraged because democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law that were earned with blood and tears by our Taiwanese forebears have been trampled upon in recent days. Taiwan has seemed to revert to the days of Martial Law when there was no freedom of speech, no personal liberties, no freedom of association but only the confrontation between the police force and public.
馬英九政府明知台灣民意不支持冒進的親中政策，卻仍然逕行決定陳江會在台灣舉行，這個舉動明顯地是要刻意挑釁台灣人民，分裂台灣社會，打擊台灣脆弱的民主。我們強烈讉責國民黨政府昧中政策，並抗議馬英九政府否認台灣主權，妄顧人權、自由與民主。
The Ma administration knows that the majority of the Taiwanese people do not support a rapid pro-China policy. Yet his administration decided to go ahead with hosting the meeting between Chen and Taiwan’s SEF chief Chiang Pin-kung. This decision is to deliberately provoke the Taiwanese people, divide the Taiwanese society and attack Taiwan’s fragile and hard-fought democracy. We strongly condemn the KMT government’s China policies and protest the government for denying Taiwan’s sovereignty and ignoring Taiwan’s human rights, freedom and democracy.
中國政府以多達一千四百枚飛彈瞄準台灣，全力打壓台灣國際空間，脅迫全世界以一中政策否認台灣是一個主權獨立的國家。面對這樣一個敵對台灣的極權政府，國民黨政府上任後首要施政重點竟是盡其所能地討好中國，以各項利多中國的協定迎和中國。國民黨這種奉承中國的政策，早在連胡會就已公然開始。中國至今仍未撤除一顆導彈，仍然繼續封殺台灣聯合國與世衛參與。
The Chinese government has targeted Taiwan with 1,400 missiles; has suppressed Taiwan’s international space and coerced the rest of the world to adopt a "One China policy" to deny the legitimacy of Taiwan as an independent sovereign nation. Facing a government which is this hostile toward Taiwan, the Ma administration, ever since it took power last May, has implemented China-appeasing policies with all sorts of agreements beneficial to China. Ma’s China toadying policies began with the Hu Jintao-Lien Chan meeting. However, China so far has not withdrawn one single missile, and it still blocks Taiwan’s bids for the UN and WHO participation.
為了確保陳江會順利舉行與陳雲林賓至如歸，國民黨政府寧願犧牲台灣民主換取兩岸共榮的假像。馬英九以優勢警力圍起封鎖線，不適時批准遊行申請，甚至連揮舞國旗與西藏的雪獅旗時都被警察強力奪取。今天我們不是在捍衛帶有國民黨黨意的中華民國國旗，我們捍衛的是台灣人民有著拿任何旗幟的權利。世界各國對於雪獅旗在奧運期間受到中國共產政府強力打壓都還記憶猶新，號稱為亞洲民主典範的台灣竟然也不允許西藏雪獅旗自由飄揚，這是台灣民主蒙羞的黑暗時刻。
In order to ensure the success of the Chen-Chiang meeting and to ingratiate itself with Chen, the Ma administration would rather sacrifice Taiwan’s democracy to create this illusion of cross-Strait harmony. The massive police force deployed by the government barricaded off streets, disapproved demonstration permits, and even confiscated national flags and Tibetan flags. We are not defending the Republic of China flag. We are defending the right of holding any flags. This is especially poignant when the memories of the Chinese Communist regime suppression of all Tibetan flags during the Beijing Olympics are still fresh in our minds. The fact that Tibetan flags are forbidden from flying freely in Taiwan during this dark hour adds great humiliation to this Asian model democracy.
佈署的警察與特勤人員的維安工作在過程中施力過當，並嚴重侵犯人身自由與妨礙公民權。我們對於因而受傷的民意代表以及抗議民眾致上慰問之意，也向警政單位表達嚴重抗議。
The police have used unnecessarily excessive force during these protests. The police's actions also seriously violated personal liberties and civil rights. We are concerned about the elected officials and protesters who were injured during the process. We also lodge a strong protest against the police agency.
台灣的民主正在倒退中，台灣的自由正在消失中，台灣的人權正在萎縮中。我們人雖然身在海外，在這個台灣民主進程最黑暗的時刻，我們的心與所有維護台灣民主、主權與人權的台灣人民相連在一起，我們肩併肩與國賓飯店外被迫關門的唱片行、旗幟被強行沒收的民眾，與參與圍城行動的每一個市井小民，與在行政院前靜坐的大學生們，以及眾多 和我們一樣憂心台灣前途的朋友們站在一起。
Taiwan’s democracy is retreating, Taiwan’s freedom is diminishing, Taiwan’s human rights are shrinking. Although we are physically overseas, at this darkest hour in Taiwan’s democratic history, our hearts are with those that are protecting Taiwan’s democracy, sovereignty and human rights. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the record store near the Ambassador Hotel that was forced to close, with those whose flags were confiscated, with every protester at the “Yellow Ribbon Siege”, with college students who staged a sit-in in front of the Executive Yuan, and with many more of the Taiwanese who are as concerned about Taiwan’s future as we are.
我們也將藉身在美國地利之便，呼籲美國主流媒體、政界、學者關心台灣近日來的不利發展，並爭取國際友人公開發聲支持台灣的主權與民主。
Because we are here in the U.S., we will urge the American mainstream media, government officials and scholars to express their concern about these alarming developments and to issue public statements to support Taiwan’s democracy and sovereignty.
過去我們為爭取民主而努力，今日我們為保衛台灣民主而盡力。
We fought to secure a democracy in Taiwan in the past. Today, we fight to protect and safeguard Taiwan’s democracy.
依聯署者英文姓氏排列
In alphabetical order of signatories’ last name
Jack Chen, President, Austin Institute for Taiwan Studies
陳春興，奧斯汀台灣研究社
James S. Chen, Chairman, World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A.
陳少明，台灣獨立建國聯盟本部
Stephen Chen, President, Taiwan Solidarity Union-East Coast
陳貞華，台灣團結聯盟美東黨部
Tzuhui Chen, Spokesperson, Taiwan Collegian 陳姿憓，台灣學生社
Susan Chang, President, World Federation of Taiwanese Associations
程韻如，世界台灣同鄉聯合會
Terri Giles, Executive Director, Formosa Foundation 福爾摩沙基金會
Adam Hung, President, Chhong-Bi Memorial Fund
洪聲宏，聰美姐紀念基金會
C.K. Kuo, Coordinator, World Taiwanese Congress
郭重國，世界台灣人大會
Sue Lee, President, North America Taiwanese Women’s Association
謝淑雲，北美洲台灣婦女會
David Lai, President, Taiwanese Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America
賴江椿，北美台灣客家公共事務會
Ben Liu, President, Professor Chen Wen-Chen's Memorial Foundation and North America Taiwanese Professors’ Association
劉彬碩，陳文成教授紀念基金會與北美洲台灣人教授協會
Josephine Pan, President, Taiwan Elite Alliance
潘掬慧，台灣優社
Ron Shieh, President, Taiwanese Association of America
謝榮峻，全美台灣同鄉會
Pam Tsai, President, Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California
陳碧華，北加州台灣同鄉聯合會
Jung Tsai, President, North American Taiwanese Medical Association
蔡榮聰，北美洲台灣人醫師協會
Pearl Tang, President, Formosan Association for Human Rights
王明珠，台灣人權協會
Kang-Hou Wang, President, Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation
王康厚，王康陸博士紀念基金會
Bob Yang, President, Formosan Association for Public Affairs
楊英育，台灣人公共事務會
552 7th Street. SE. Washington, DC 20003
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 7, 2008Contact: Iris Ho at 202.280.0166
Taiwanese American Organizations Express Solidarity with the People of Taiwan; Condemn the Ma Administration’s Trampling On Taiwan’s Sovereignty, Human Rights and Freedom
台美社團發表共同聲明讉責馬政府踐踏台灣民主，自由，
人權與主權; 並表示與台灣人民堅定站在一起
Nineteen Taiwanese American organizations released the following joint statement in light of recent developments in Taiwan surrounding China’s top negotiator Chen Yunlin’s visit to Taiwan.
19 個台美人社團於今天就陳雲林訪台發表下列共同聲明，聲明除了讉責馬英九政府，並直接向台灣人民表達台美社團與台灣台灣人民堅定站在一起，一同捍衛台灣民主，人權與主權。
The statement reads, “The Ma administration knows that the majority of the Taiwanese people do not support a rapid pro-China policy. Yet his administration decided to go ahead with hosting the meeting between Chen and Taiwan’s SEF chief Chiang Pin-kung. This decision is to deliberately provoke the Taiwanese people, divide the Taiwanese society and attack Taiwan’s fragile and hard-fought democracy. We strongly condemn the KMT government’s China policies and protest the government for denying Taiwan’s sovereignty and ignoring Taiwan’s human rights, freedom and democracy.”
聲明表示：「馬英九政府明知台灣民意不支持冒進的親中政策，卻仍然逕行決定陳江會在台灣舉行，這個舉動明顯地是要刻意挑釁台灣人民，分裂台灣社會，打擊台灣脆弱的民主。我們強烈讉責國民黨政府昧中政策，並抗議馬英九政府否認台灣主權，妄顧人權、自由與民主。」
In their statement, the organizations pledge to stand firmly with the people of Taiwan and state that they will inform the American media, elected officials and scholars of the situation and urge them to voice support for Taiwan’s democracy.
參與聯署的組織在聲明裡表示他們將與台灣人民堅定站在一起，並將藉地利之便告知美國媒體，民意代表與學者台灣近來民主倒退的情況，也希望他們能夠出聲支持台灣的民主。
Bob Yang, President of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) that spearheaded the joint statement says, “It is disheartening to see the suppression of freedom in Taiwan on such a mass scale to merely accommodate a Communist Chinese official’s visit. Imagine what will happen if the North Korean leader Kim Jung Il visits the United States today and Americans are not allowed to display U.S. or South Korean flags or cannot wear certain T-shirts that might be considered offensive to Kim?”
發起這份聲明的台灣人公共事務會會長楊英育表示：「看到台灣為了討好中國共產政府代表而大規模的鎮壓人民與限制自由，實在令人非常痛心。試想，今天如果北韓領導人金正日訪問美國，美國民眾不能持美國或是南韓旗幟，也不能穿著可能會冒犯金正日的T恤，會發生什麼樣的情形？」
Yang concludes, “Beijing and Washington chastised former President Chen Shui-bian for ‘provoking China’ and dividing Taiwanese society by inciting the Taiwanese identity. Despite the fact that the majority of the Taiwanese public is wary about the Chinese ill-intention against Taiwan, the Ma administration’s shoveling China’s Mr.Chen into the throat of the people of Taiwan is no less provocative. It is Mr. Ma’s provocation that is tearing up Taiwan’s already divisive society and fragile democracy.
楊英育繼續表示：「過去北京與華盛頓嚴詞批評前總統陳水扁以煽動台灣認同來挑釁中國與分化台灣社會。現在，馬英九政府明知大數台灣民眾仍然相當憂心中國的對台種種敵意，卻仍執意強迫台灣高規格歡迎陳雲林，這樣的行為也是蓄意挑釁。馬政府的行徑嚴重撕裂已經相當分化的台灣社會和脆弱的台灣民主。」
與台灣人民堅定站在一起，台美社團強烈讉責馬政府踐踏台灣民主，自由，
人權與主權
Taiwanese American organizations stand firmly together with the people of Taiwan and strongly condemn the Ma administration’s trampling of human rights, freedom and sovereignty of Taiwan.
2008年11月7日
對於近日來中國海協會會長陳雲林訪台所引起的社會不安與馬英九政府不當處理方式，我們感到極度難過、擔憂與憤怒。
The undersigned are deeply saddened by, concerned with and outraged at the unjustified actions taken by the Ma Ying-jeou administration to suppress mass protests during the visit of China’s ARATS Chairman Chen Yunlin to Taiwan.
我們難過，因為馬英九政府為了迎接這位中國共產政府的代表，不惜踐踏自由與人權，剝奪人民透過揮舞旗幟、播放台灣歌曲，甚至衣服穿著等表達他們愛台灣的言論自由權。
We are saddened because the Ma administration, in order to embrace this Chinese Communist representative, has violated and stripped the human rights (particularly the right of freedom of speech) of those who wished to demonstrate their love for Taiwan through waving flags, playing Taiwanese songs and other peaceful ways and means.
我們擔憂，因為馬英九政府為了保護這位中國共產政府的代表，出動七千名警力，台灣儼然成為極權社會才見得到的「警察國家(police state)」。
We are concerned because the Ma administration, in order to protect this Chinese Communist representative, ordered 7,000 police and rendered Taiwan a “police state”, a phenomenon only seen in an authoritarian country.
我們憤怒，因為我們看到過去血淚換來的民主、自由、人權與法治在近日被摧踐蹂躪。台灣彷彿回到數十年前的戒嚴時期：沒有言論自由，沒有人身自由，沒有集會結社自由，有的只是鎮暴警察與民眾的對峙。
We are outraged because democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law that were earned with blood and tears by our Taiwanese forebears have been trampled upon in recent days. Taiwan has seemed to revert to the days of Martial Law when there was no freedom of speech, no personal liberties, no freedom of association but only the confrontation between the police force and public.
馬英九政府明知台灣民意不支持冒進的親中政策，卻仍然逕行決定陳江會在台灣舉行，這個舉動明顯地是要刻意挑釁台灣人民，分裂台灣社會，打擊台灣脆弱的民主。我們強烈讉責國民黨政府昧中政策，並抗議馬英九政府否認台灣主權，妄顧人權、自由與民主。
The Ma administration knows that the majority of the Taiwanese people do not support a rapid pro-China policy. Yet his administration decided to go ahead with hosting the meeting between Chen and Taiwan’s SEF chief Chiang Pin-kung. This decision is to deliberately provoke the Taiwanese people, divide the Taiwanese society and attack Taiwan’s fragile and hard-fought democracy. We strongly condemn the KMT government’s China policies and protest the government for denying Taiwan’s sovereignty and ignoring Taiwan’s human rights, freedom and democracy.
中國政府以多達一千四百枚飛彈瞄準台灣，全力打壓台灣國際空間，脅迫全世界以一中政策否認台灣是一個主權獨立的國家。面對這樣一個敵對台灣的極權政府，國民黨政府上任後首要施政重點竟是盡其所能地討好中國，以各項利多中國的協定迎和中國。國民黨這種奉承中國的政策，早在連胡會就已公然開始。中國至今仍未撤除一顆導彈，仍然繼續封殺台灣聯合國與世衛參與。
The Chinese government has targeted Taiwan with 1,400 missiles; has suppressed Taiwan’s international space and coerced the rest of the world to adopt a "One China policy" to deny the legitimacy of Taiwan as an independent sovereign nation. Facing a government which is this hostile toward Taiwan, the Ma administration, ever since it took power last May, has implemented China-appeasing policies with all sorts of agreements beneficial to China. Ma’s China toadying policies began with the Hu Jintao-Lien Chan meeting. However, China so far has not withdrawn one single missile, and it still blocks Taiwan’s bids for the UN and WHO participation.
為了確保陳江會順利舉行與陳雲林賓至如歸，國民黨政府寧願犧牲台灣民主換取兩岸共榮的假像。馬英九以優勢警力圍起封鎖線，不適時批准遊行申請，甚至連揮舞國旗與西藏的雪獅旗時都被警察強力奪取。今天我們不是在捍衛帶有國民黨黨意的中華民國國旗，我們捍衛的是台灣人民有著拿任何旗幟的權利。世界各國對於雪獅旗在奧運期間受到中國共產政府強力打壓都還記憶猶新，號稱為亞洲民主典範的台灣竟然也不允許西藏雪獅旗自由飄揚，這是台灣民主蒙羞的黑暗時刻。
In order to ensure the success of the Chen-Chiang meeting and to ingratiate itself with Chen, the Ma administration would rather sacrifice Taiwan’s democracy to create this illusion of cross-Strait harmony. The massive police force deployed by the government barricaded off streets, disapproved demonstration permits, and even confiscated national flags and Tibetan flags. We are not defending the Republic of China flag. We are defending the right of holding any flags. This is especially poignant when the memories of the Chinese Communist regime suppression of all Tibetan flags during the Beijing Olympics are still fresh in our minds. The fact that Tibetan flags are forbidden from flying freely in Taiwan during this dark hour adds great humiliation to this Asian model democracy.
佈署的警察與特勤人員的維安工作在過程中施力過當，並嚴重侵犯人身自由與妨礙公民權。我們對於因而受傷的民意代表以及抗議民眾致上慰問之意，也向警政單位表達嚴重抗議。
The police have used unnecessarily excessive force during these protests. The police's actions also seriously violated personal liberties and civil rights. We are concerned about the elected officials and protesters who were injured during the process. We also lodge a strong protest against the police agency.
台灣的民主正在倒退中，台灣的自由正在消失中，台灣的人權正在萎縮中。我們人雖然身在海外，在這個台灣民主進程最黑暗的時刻，我們的心與所有維護台灣民主、主權與人權的台灣人民相連在一起，我們肩併肩與國賓飯店外被迫關門的唱片行、旗幟被強行沒收的民眾，與參與圍城行動的每一個市井小民，與在行政院前靜坐的大學生們，以及眾多 和我們一樣憂心台灣前途的朋友們站在一起。
Taiwan’s democracy is retreating, Taiwan’s freedom is diminishing, Taiwan’s human rights are shrinking. Although we are physically overseas, at this darkest hour in Taiwan’s democratic history, our hearts are with those that are protecting Taiwan’s democracy, sovereignty and human rights. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the record store near the Ambassador Hotel that was forced to close, with those whose flags were confiscated, with every protester at the “Yellow Ribbon Siege”, with college students who staged a sit-in in front of the Executive Yuan, and with many more of the Taiwanese who are as concerned about Taiwan’s future as we are.
我們也將藉身在美國地利之便，呼籲美國主流媒體、政界、學者關心台灣近日來的不利發展，並爭取國際友人公開發聲支持台灣的主權與民主。
Because we are here in the U.S., we will urge the American mainstream media, government officials and scholars to express their concern about these alarming developments and to issue public statements to support Taiwan’s democracy and sovereignty.
過去我們為爭取民主而努力，今日我們為保衛台灣民主而盡力。
We fought to secure a democracy in Taiwan in the past. Today, we fight to protect and safeguard Taiwan’s democracy.
依聯署者英文姓氏排列
In alphabetical order of signatories’ last name
Jack Chen, President, Austin Institute for Taiwan Studies
陳春興，奧斯汀台灣研究社
James S. Chen, Chairman, World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A.
陳少明，台灣獨立建國聯盟本部
Stephen Chen, President, Taiwan Solidarity Union-East Coast
陳貞華，台灣團結聯盟美東黨部
Tzuhui Chen, Spokesperson, Taiwan Collegian 陳姿憓，台灣學生社
Susan Chang, President, World Federation of Taiwanese Associations
程韻如，世界台灣同鄉聯合會
Terri Giles, Executive Director, Formosa Foundation 福爾摩沙基金會
Adam Hung, President, Chhong-Bi Memorial Fund
洪聲宏，聰美姐紀念基金會
C.K. Kuo, Coordinator, World Taiwanese Congress
郭重國，世界台灣人大會
Sue Lee, President, North America Taiwanese Women’s Association
謝淑雲，北美洲台灣婦女會
David Lai, President, Taiwanese Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America
賴江椿，北美台灣客家公共事務會
Ben Liu, President, Professor Chen Wen-Chen's Memorial Foundation and North America Taiwanese Professors’ Association
劉彬碩，陳文成教授紀念基金會與北美洲台灣人教授協會
Josephine Pan, President, Taiwan Elite Alliance
潘掬慧，台灣優社
Ron Shieh, President, Taiwanese Association of America
謝榮峻，全美台灣同鄉會
Pam Tsai, President, Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California
陳碧華，北加州台灣同鄉聯合會
Jung Tsai, President, North American Taiwanese Medical Association
蔡榮聰，北美洲台灣人醫師協會
Pearl Tang, President, Formosan Association for Human Rights
王明珠，台灣人權協會
Kang-Hou Wang, President, Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation
王康厚，王康陸博士紀念基金會
Bob Yang, President, Formosan Association for Public Affairs
楊英育，台灣人公共事務會
Joint Statement (8/4/2008)
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs
552 7th Street. SE. Washington, DC 20003
For Immediate Release
Contact: Iris Ho at 202-280-0166
August 4, 2008
22 TAIWANESE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS URGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO LIFT TAIWAN ARMS FREEZE
In letter to President George Bush dated July 28, 2008, the leaders of 22 Taiwanese Americans urge President Bush, on the eve of his departure to Beijing where Bush will attend the Olympic Games, to reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and -specifically- to lift the Taiwan Arms Freeze.The organizations write: "We appeal to you to reaffirm America's support for a free and democratic Taiwan. Specifically, we urge you to unfreeze t he $11 billion worth of arms sales to Taiwan, including the sixty-six advanced F-16 fighter jets."They continue: "As you travel to China, the world's largest communist country ruled by unelected dictators, we implore you to not forget the island nation of Taiwan, situated barely a hundred miles off Chinese shores. It is a free and democratic country, and one you recently praised as "a beacon of democracy to Asia and the world," and in 2001 you pledged "whatever it took" to help her defend herself."They conclude: "The TRA and President Reagan's Six Assurances also make it clear that the nature and quantity of arms sold are based solely upon the needs of Taiwan and without prior consultation with China. In fact, you have long ago approved the sale of most of the items in the $11 billion package. Therefore we urge you to unfreeze these sales immediately." FAPA President Bob Yang , Ph.D. states: "Selling the arms package to Taiwan is not only in Taiwan's interest, it is clearly in the United States interest. According to sources, the mere sale of F-16s to Taiwan, would bring 40,000 man-years of additional employment to North Central Texas - especially Fort Worth. Arms sales to Taiwan should not be based on the politics of the day. Therefore, time to lift the freeze is now!"
台美社團領袖呼籲布希總統儘快解除對台軍售涷結
22位台美社團領袖於今日布希總統即將啓程前往北京參加奧運之際，聯署致函布希總統，呼籲行政部門重申美國對台安全保證，並儘快中止任何對台軍售涷結。
聯署信函表示：「我們籲請您重申美國對自由民主台灣的F持。我們尤其在此呼籲您解涷高達一百一十億美元的對台灣軍售，包括六十六架F-16戰鬥機。」
「當您前往中國， 個由非民主領導人所統治的全球最大的共產國家的同時，我們希望您不要忘記台灣這個距E9中國不到一百海哩的小島國。台灣是一個自由民主的國家，您還曾讚揚台灣是亞洲與全球民主的燈塔，您並在2001年表示會竭盡所能協助台灣自我防衛。」
台灣關係法與雷根總統六項保證很明白地規定對台軍售的本質與數量只能視台灣需求而定， 且不能與中國事先協商。事實上，您許久以前就已經批准這一百一十億美元裡的多項武器項目。我們在此呼籲您儘快中止任何對台軍售涷結。
FAPA會長楊英育表示：「對台軍售不僅是為了台灣的利益，更是為了美國的利益。根據消息報導，光光台灣如成功購買，就可替北中德州地區帶來一年四萬個工作機會。出售先進性武器給台灣不應與政治考量掛鈎，我們希望所有對台軍售能夠持續進行。」
August 1, 2008President George W. BushThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500Dear President Bush:On the eve of your trip to Beijing to attend the Olympic Games, we, the undersigned representatives of Taiwanese-American and allied organizations, appeal to you to reaffirm America's support for a free and democratic Taiwan. Specifically, we urge you to unfreeze the $11 billion worth of arms sales to Taiwan, including the sixty-six advanced F-16 fighter jets.As you travel to China, the world's largest communist country ruled by unelected dictators, we implore you20to not forget the island nation of Taiwan, situated barely a hundred miles off Chinese shores. It is a free and democratic country, and one you recently praised as "a beacon of democracy to Asia and the world," and in 2001 you pledged "whatever it took" to help her defend herself.As you partake in the Olympics festivities put on by y our Chinese hosts, we ask you to recall that, in your second inaugural address, you told the nation that "The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands." The success of liberty is not to be found in China where you are visiting. Rather it has been achieved in Taiwan across that narrow strait. For America's sake, please help Taiwan safeguard her liberty.In 2005, China passed the so-called Anti-secession Law threatening the use of force against Taiwan at the slightest provocation. Your own Department of Defense reported earlier this year that China had targeted no less than 1,070 short-range ballistic missiles at Taiwan. "It is increasing the size of this force at a rate of more than 100 missiles per year," the report noted. Based on land area, this would be equivalent to aiming 292,000 missiles at the U.S. and adding 27,000 more each year. The real and grave threat to Taiwan requires that Taiwan possess a credible national defense.The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) stipulates that the "United States will make available to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantity as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability." The TRA and President Reagan's Six Assurances also make it clear that the nature and quantity of arms sold are based solely upon the needs of Taiwan and without prior consultation with China. In fact, you have long ago approved the sale of most of the items in the $11 billion package. Therefore we urge you to unfreeze these sales immediately. Thank you for your attention. We look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely yours,
American Taiwan Society, Fred Baehner, President
Austin Institute for Taiwan Studies, Jack Chen, President
Chhong-Bi Memorial Fund, Adam Huang, President
Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation, Kang-Hou Wang, President
Formosa Foundation, Terri Giles, Executive Director
Formosan Association for Human Rights, Pearl Tang, President
Formosan Association for Public Affairs, Bob I. Yang, President
Friends of Taiwan, Inc., Mary Helen Cruz, President
North America Taiwanese Professors' Association, Je-Chin Han, President
North Amer ica Taiwanese Women's Association, Sue Lee, President
North American Taiwanese Medical Association, Jung Tsai, President
Professor Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation, Ben Pin-Shuo Liu, President
Taiwan Elite Alliance, Josephine Pan, President
Taiwan Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America, David Lai, President
Taiwanese American Feder ation of Northern California, Ma-chi Chen, President
Taiwanese Association of America, Ron Shieh, President
Taiwanese Collegian, Tzuhui Chen, Spokesperson
Taiwanese Hakka Association of America, Fred H. Wang, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association of the World, Peter N.P. Lo, President
World Federation of Taiwanese Associations, Susan Chang, President
World Taiwanese Congress, C.K. Kuo, Coordinator
World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A., James S. Chen, Chairman
552 7th Street. SE. Washington, DC 20003
For Immediate Release
Contact: Iris Ho at 202-280-0166
August 4, 2008
22 TAIWANESE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS URGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO LIFT TAIWAN ARMS FREEZE
In letter to President George Bush dated July 28, 2008, the leaders of 22 Taiwanese Americans urge President Bush, on the eve of his departure to Beijing where Bush will attend the Olympic Games, to reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and -specifically- to lift the Taiwan Arms Freeze.The organizations write: "We appeal to you to reaffirm America's support for a free and democratic Taiwan. Specifically, we urge you to unfreeze t he $11 billion worth of arms sales to Taiwan, including the sixty-six advanced F-16 fighter jets."They continue: "As you travel to China, the world's largest communist country ruled by unelected dictators, we implore you to not forget the island nation of Taiwan, situated barely a hundred miles off Chinese shores. It is a free and democratic country, and one you recently praised as "a beacon of democracy to Asia and the world," and in 2001 you pledged "whatever it took" to help her defend herself."They conclude: "The TRA and President Reagan's Six Assurances also make it clear that the nature and quantity of arms sold are based solely upon the needs of Taiwan and without prior consultation with China. In fact, you have long ago approved the sale of most of the items in the $11 billion package. Therefore we urge you to unfreeze these sales immediately." FAPA President Bob Yang , Ph.D. states: "Selling the arms package to Taiwan is not only in Taiwan's interest, it is clearly in the United States interest. According to sources, the mere sale of F-16s to Taiwan, would bring 40,000 man-years of additional employment to North Central Texas - especially Fort Worth. Arms sales to Taiwan should not be based on the politics of the day. Therefore, time to lift the freeze is now!"
台美社團領袖呼籲布希總統儘快解除對台軍售涷結
22位台美社團領袖於今日布希總統即將啓程前往北京參加奧運之際，聯署致函布希總統，呼籲行政部門重申美國對台安全保證，並儘快中止任何對台軍售涷結。
聯署信函表示：「我們籲請您重申美國對自由民主台灣的F持。我們尤其在此呼籲您解涷高達一百一十億美元的對台灣軍售，包括六十六架F-16戰鬥機。」
「當您前往中國， 個由非民主領導人所統治的全球最大的共產國家的同時，我們希望您不要忘記台灣這個距E9中國不到一百海哩的小島國。台灣是一個自由民主的國家，您還曾讚揚台灣是亞洲與全球民主的燈塔，您並在2001年表示會竭盡所能協助台灣自我防衛。」
台灣關係法與雷根總統六項保證很明白地規定對台軍售的本質與數量只能視台灣需求而定， 且不能與中國事先協商。事實上，您許久以前就已經批准這一百一十億美元裡的多項武器項目。我們在此呼籲您儘快中止任何對台軍售涷結。
FAPA會長楊英育表示：「對台軍售不僅是為了台灣的利益，更是為了美國的利益。根據消息報導，光光台灣如成功購買，就可替北中德州地區帶來一年四萬個工作機會。出售先進性武器給台灣不應與政治考量掛鈎，我們希望所有對台軍售能夠持續進行。」
August 1, 2008President George W. BushThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500Dear President Bush:On the eve of your trip to Beijing to attend the Olympic Games, we, the undersigned representatives of Taiwanese-American and allied organizations, appeal to you to reaffirm America's support for a free and democratic Taiwan. Specifically, we urge you to unfreeze the $11 billion worth of arms sales to Taiwan, including the sixty-six advanced F-16 fighter jets.As you travel to China, the world's largest communist country ruled by unelected dictators, we implore you20to not forget the island nation of Taiwan, situated barely a hundred miles off Chinese shores. It is a free and democratic country, and one you recently praised as "a beacon of democracy to Asia and the world," and in 2001 you pledged "whatever it took" to help her defend herself.As you partake in the Olympics festivities put on by y our Chinese hosts, we ask you to recall that, in your second inaugural address, you told the nation that "The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands." The success of liberty is not to be found in China where you are visiting. Rather it has been achieved in Taiwan across that narrow strait. For America's sake, please help Taiwan safeguard her liberty.In 2005, China passed the so-called Anti-secession Law threatening the use of force against Taiwan at the slightest provocation. Your own Department of Defense reported earlier this year that China had targeted no less than 1,070 short-range ballistic missiles at Taiwan. "It is increasing the size of this force at a rate of more than 100 missiles per year," the report noted. Based on land area, this would be equivalent to aiming 292,000 missiles at the U.S. and adding 27,000 more each year. The real and grave threat to Taiwan requires that Taiwan possess a credible national defense.The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) stipulates that the "United States will make available to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantity as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability." The TRA and President Reagan's Six Assurances also make it clear that the nature and quantity of arms sold are based solely upon the needs of Taiwan and without prior consultation with China. In fact, you have long ago approved the sale of most of the items in the $11 billion package. Therefore we urge you to unfreeze these sales immediately. Thank you for your attention. We look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely yours,
American Taiwan Society, Fred Baehner, President
Austin Institute for Taiwan Studies, Jack Chen, President
Chhong-Bi Memorial Fund, Adam Huang, President
Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation, Kang-Hou Wang, President
Formosa Foundation, Terri Giles, Executive Director
Formosan Association for Human Rights, Pearl Tang, President
Formosan Association for Public Affairs, Bob I. Yang, President
Friends of Taiwan, Inc., Mary Helen Cruz, President
North America Taiwanese Professors' Association, Je-Chin Han, President
North Amer ica Taiwanese Women's Association, Sue Lee, President
North American Taiwanese Medical Association, Jung Tsai, President
Professor Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation, Ben Pin-Shuo Liu, President
Taiwan Elite Alliance, Josephine Pan, President
Taiwan Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America, David Lai, President
Taiwanese American Feder ation of Northern California, Ma-chi Chen, President
Taiwanese Association of America, Ron Shieh, President
Taiwanese Collegian, Tzuhui Chen, Spokesperson
Taiwanese Hakka Association of America, Fred H. Wang, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association of the World, Peter N.P. Lo, President
World Federation of Taiwanese Associations, Susan Chang, President
World Taiwanese Congress, C.K. Kuo, Coordinator
World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A., James S. Chen, Chairman
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