The China Post
Date: November 8, 2016
By: Joseph Yeh
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s top intelligence chief said Monday the U.S.’ Taiwan policy was unlikely to
National Security Bureau (國安局) Secretary-General Peng Sheng-chu (彭勝竹), right, speaks to Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Wang Ting-yu (王定宇) during a legislative committee session in Taipei on Monday, Nov. 7. (Photo capture from the Internet)
change regardless of the outcome of that country’s presidential election.
Fielding questions during a legislative session, new National Security Bureau (NSB, 國安局)Director-General Peng Sheng-chu (彭勝竹) told lawmakers that he expected Washington to maintain its decades-long Taiwan policy regardless of whether it was Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the White House.
“The U.S. is likely to continue to commit to its one-China policy based on the three U.S.-PRC joint communiques and the Taiwan Relations Act when dealing with its relations with Taiwan.” Peng said the race between Clinton and Trump was still too close to call.
Regarding future US foreign policy and the implications for arm sales to Taiwan, Clinton would likely continue with policies adopted by Barack Obama, the NSB chief said. [FULL STORY]
