In order to understand the relations between Taiwan and China, we first have to understand the international legal position of Taiwan. President Truman's statement on June 27, 1950, pointed out that the status of Taiwan was undetermined. This reflects the fact that there was no transfer of territorial sovereignty to the ROC ... More..
Since the break in relations with the Republic of China (ROC) in late 1978, and the implementation of the "Taiwan Relations Act" in 1979, Congressional hearings on the the Taiwan question consistently overlook one important legal document. That document, the Senate ratified San Francisco Peace Treaty (SFPT) of 1952, is in fa... More..
Roger Lin
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