Sponsored by the Stanford Taiwanese Cultural Society, the World Affairs Council (Peninsula Chapter), and the Formosan Association for Public Affairs
After recognizing the People's Republic of China, the United States was forced to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, however, set up the framework for unofficial interaction between the two governments and laid the foundation for America's commitment to Taiwan's security and safety. While the TRA has allowed Taiwan to develop into one of the most robust democracies in East Asia, Taiwan's international status remains in a precarious state of limbo.
Dr. Gerrit van der Wees, Formosan Association for Public Affairs
The Origin of the Taiwan Relations Act
Professor June Teufel Dreyer, University of Miami
The Rise of China and America's Commitment to Taiwan
Mr. Stephen Yates, American Foreign Policy Council
Taiwan's Future in the Stability of the Pacific Rim