​To change the international narrative about Taiwan, we have to first get rid of the overused and erroneous terms.

The News Lens
Date: 2020/01/06
By: Ross Darrell Feingold

Journalists and commentators are preparing for Taiwan's January 11 elections. A previous commentary discussed repetitive clichés and other errors that appear in English-language reporting about Taiwan politics, including the oft-repeated terms like “renegade province” and “vibrant democracy.” 

In the lead-up to the election, we ought to discuss a few more examples to paint a more accurate picture of Taiwan. 

“One China Policy”

The United States and People’s Republic of China do not have an identical One China Policy. The U.S. does not adhere to the PRC’s One China Policy or One China Principle. It has also never established any stance on or approval of China’s claims that Taiwan is part of China.

The distinctions are explained in innumerable publications. Relevant primary documents such as the Shanghai Communique, Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and August 17 Communique (collectively known as the Three Communiques) are available online.     [FULL  STORY]