AN ARDENT APPEAL TO UNCLE SAM, AMERICAN CITIZENS OF ALL ETHNIC GROUPS,
TAIWANESE-AMERICANS, CHINESE-AMERICANS, AND
TAIWANESE EMIGRANTS ALL OVER THE WORLD
I. Formosan Statehood Best Serves the Interests of the United States
1. As the victor in the Pacific War, the United States liberated all the islands ruled or occupied by the Japanese, including Formosa (Taiwan) and the Pescadores (the Penghu Islands).
2. Under the San Francisco Peace Treaty (SFPT) of 1952, Taiwan was ceded into limbo by Japan, leaving America as the guardian of Taiwanese sovereignty. Taiwan has been under American quasi-trusteeship ever since.
3. Under the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) of 1979, a public law of the United States, America has continued to play the role of protector of Taiwan. This relationship has served the security, strategic, political, and economic interests of the U.S. since the Korean War.
4. With its legal status still undecided, Taiwan should be allowed to hold a plebiscite or plebiscites when the United States may deem appropriate.
The people of Taiwan are entitled to give their sovereignty to the United States and establish a self-governing commonwealth, following the example of the Northern Mariana Islands.
5. Formosan statehood would fulfil the aspirations to an "American Pacific Empire" envisioned by Commodore Matthew C. Perry and Ambassador Townsend Harris in the 19th Century, without risking a major military conflict with China.
6. The Formosan Statehood Movement (FSM) has proposed a "Two-Phase Taiwan-U.S. Integration Project," by which Taiwan would be integrated into American system peacefully and perfectly, as to make Taiwan suitable and qualified for admission to the Union as a full member.
7. Formosan statehood would secure and advance the broadest security, strategic, political, and economic interests of the United States.
8. Formosan statehood would turn Taiwan into an ideal forward base for spreading American values and culture in the Asia-Pacific area.
9. With the status of Taiwan settled and secure in the hands of America, potential conflict between the U.S. and China would be eased and ultimately avoided, as would thus enhance peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.
10. Taiwan, as a permanent base for the United States, would secure the military and political presence of the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific area. Japan, China, India, indeed all countries of the Asia-Pacific region, would thus enjoy greater economic stability and development due to the presence of the American superpower as protector and restraining hand in the region.
11. The addition of Taiwan as a state full of hard-working, educated, intelligent, and law-abiding citizens would prove extremely valuable to the United States.
A sizable economy, an army of restless and creative entrepreneurs and managers, an industrious labor force, huge investment all over the world, and abundant capital
would greatly benefit the U.S. economically.
As Taiwan joins the Union, the United States, assuring the security of the island, could easily help make Taiwan a commercial, financial, and industrial hub of the Asia-Pacific region. That in turn would make Taiwan an even more valuable asset of the United States.
12. As Taiwan becomes part of the Union, the abundant oil and gas reserves in the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait, South China Sea (known as the Second Gulf Area) can be explored and shared by U.S. energy companies.
13. When Taiwan becomes part of the Union, the immense pool of Taiwanese talents would make a huge contribution to the United States because some ethnic groups of Taiwan have established valuable business and other connections with the Japanese, peoples in Southeast Asia, and both China proper and the vast network of Overseas Chinese.
II. Formosan Statehood Best Serves the Interests of Taiwanese Americans, Chinese Americans, and American Citizens of All Ethnic Groups
1. During the U.S.-Taiwan Integration Period, Taiwan would create and offer myriad job opportunities ---- for instance, teaching English or practicing the law ---- to Americans of all ethnic groups, including most particularly those of Formosan or Chinese ancestry.
2. As Taiwan becomes part of the Union, lots of Taiwanese would seek habitual residence (not "permanent residence" under the definition of the Immigration and Naturalization Act) in the Continental U.S., enlarging the Taiwanese/Chinese population in some states, and thus helping ethnic Taiwanese/Chinese groups gain more seats in the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, and municipal governments. Overall, ethnic Taiwanese/Chinese would wield much more political, economic, financial, and social influence throughout the United States, to everyone's benefit.
3. Once Taiwan became part of the United States, relations between the U.S. and China would become less and less tense over the years, thus helping to secure Chinese Americans as a constructive force in American society. By contrast, if China grows to be a hostile and menacing power in Asia, Chinese-Americans might become "public enemies" to be watched with suspicion by the general public and fall victims to American jingoism.
4. Once Taiwan became part of the U.S., Taiwanese-Americans and Chinese-Americans would be courted by Taiwanese companies and organizations as valuable intermediaries between the island
and mainland, because they command much better English and have better comprehension of U.S. politics and social mores, so could facilitate positive connections between the two societies.
5. The Formosan Statehood Movement wishes to help Taiwanese emigrants all over the world realize that they would gain great benefits and obtain much more protection from the United States if Taiwan becomes part of the Union.
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