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Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council speaks at Harvard Fairbank Center for East Asian Research on July 16, 2004 Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council spoke at the Harvard Fairbank Center for East Asian Research on July 16 before a packed seminar room of Harvard scholars, students and guests on peace and stability for cross-Strait relations. Chairman Wu spoke on the military balance across the Strait and the need to bolster Taiwan' s defense capabilities in view of the Mainland' s military buildup, including its air force, navy, rapid development forces, space technology and more than 500 ballistic missiles targeting Taiwan. On the diplomatic front, Chairman Wu provided examples of how the PRC has tried to isolate Taiwan from the international community such as interfering in Taiwan' s formal diplomatic relations with countries around the world. Next, he updated the audience on the development of Taiwan's democracy, and assured the group that Taiwan does not intent any unilateral action to upset the status quo, to change the name of the Republic of China or flag. The fourth part of his talk focused on the current trend of exchanges between Taiwan and the Mainland, including a sizable trade. Lastly, he highlighted Taiwan' s cross-Strait policies after May 20 to develop confidence building measures, ease tensions and ensure Taiwan' s security. In sum, the Chairman assured listeners that Taiwan seeks goodwill and reconciliation, rigorous cooperation and permanent peace. |
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