Six Assurances

The Six Assurances are guidelines used in conducting relations between the United States of America and Taiwan. They were proposed in 1982 by the Taiwan authority (the KMT of Republic of China) during negotiations between the United States and People's Republic of China over the Joint Communiqué of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China. The U.S. government agreed to these points and informed the United States Congress of this in July 1982. The Six assurances were:

  1. The United States would not set a date for termination of arms sales to Taiwan;[1]
  2. The United States would not alter the terms of the Taiwan Relations Act;[1]
  3. The United States would not consult with China in advance before making decisions about United States arms sales to Taiwan;[1]
  4. The United States would not mediate between Taiwan and China;[1]
  5. The United States would not alter its position about the sovereignty of Taiwan which was, that the question was one to be decided peacefully by the Chinese themselves, and would not pressure Taiwan to enter into negotiations with China;[1] and
  6. The United States would not formally recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "H.Con.Res.88 - Reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations". October 28, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.

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