Inaugural
speech of the eight ROC president, Lee Tenghui. Lee states:
“If mainland authorities can adopt democracy and a free market system,
renounce the use of force in the Taiwan Strait, not interfere in our pursuit
of foreign relations under the one China premise, we will be willing to
establish communication channels on equal footing to fully liberalize
academic, cultural, economic, scientific and technological exchanges”
29 Jun 1990
ROC convenes
the “National Affairs Conference”. Participants call for “relaxation of
functional exchanges and limitations on political negotiations.” Members also
propose the establishment of a special government agency as well as an
authorized intermediary agency to handle cross-strait relations.
Adoption by the Legislative
Yuan in third reading of "the Organic Law for the Mainland Affairs
Council, Executive Yuan," (promulgated by the president on Jan 28)
First Revision to the ROC Constitution: National Assembly
terminates the Temporary Provisions for the National Mobilization for the
Suppression of Communist Rebellion
(Adopted at the 24th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on February 25, 1992, promulgated by Order No. 55 of the President of the People's Republic of China on February 25, 1992, and effective as of the same date)
Law of the PRC on National Defence (Adopted at the 5th Meeting of the Eighth National People’s Congress on March 14, 1997 and promulgated by Order No. 84 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on March 14,1997
U.S., Japan Security Consultative Committee (two-plus-two) and
Alliance. Joint Statement:
Completion of the review of the Guidelines for U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation
Unnamed PRC officials warn Taiwan not to participate in the
development of TMD capabilities with the U.S. (See S. 693, Taiwan Security Enhancement
Act)
Andrews (D-NJ) and Chabot (R-OH) introduce H. Con Res. 22,
recommending “that the President should seek a public renunciation by the PRC
of any use of force, or threat to use force against Taiwan and that the US
should help Taiwan in case of threats or military attack by the PRC”
Campbell (R-CA) introduces H. Con. Res. 61 supporting the right of all Chinese people (incl. Taiwanese) to be represented in international institution (House resolves, Senate concurs)
Lee publishes autobiography, “The Road To Democracy”, describing Taiwan independence theories
22 Jun 1999
Russia agrees to sell 72 advanced Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft to
China
23 Jun 1999
House International Relations Subcommittee on Asia and Pacific
unanimously approves H.R. 1794 (Taiwan’s participation in WHO)
27 Jun 1999
In Beijing, SEF proposes to China that Wang Daohan could visit
Taiwan on Sept 12-19 or Oct 12-19
Jul 1999
Beijing suspends SEF-ARATS talks in protest against Taiwan
President Lee and his characterization of cross-strait ties as
state-to-state during his interview with Deutsche Welle, a German radio
station
Lee does interview with Deutsche Welle, a German radio station;
Lee classifies cross-strait ties as state-to-state relationship or at least a
special state-to-state relationship
(Amendment to H.R. 2415 Sec. 703. President “should seek a
public renunciation by the PRC’s of any use of force, or threat to use force
against Taiwan, and that the US should help Taiwan in the case of threats or
a military attack by the PRC” )