CROSS-STRAIT TIMELINE 1980 - 1999
	CHINA	ROC	US	OTHER
01 Jan 1980		U.S. terminates U.S.-ROC Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT)	U.S. terminates U.S.-ROC Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT)
03 Jan 1980
16 Jan 1980	Deng Summary Speech to Party
24 Jan 1980	Pentagon announces U.S. will sell P.R.C nonlethal military equipment.  U.S.-China Commission on Scientific and Technical Cooperation holds first meeting in Beijing		Pentagon announces U.S. will sell P.R.C nonlethal military equipment.  U.S.-China Commission on Scientific and Technical Cooperation holds first meeting in Beijing
24 Aug 1980	Republican Vice-Presidential candidate George Bush is in Beijing and Is told by Huang that presidential candidate Ronald Reagan’s position on Taiwan could harm U.S.-P.R.C relations and endanger world peace.		Republican Vice-Presidential candidate George Bush is in Beijing and Is told by Huang that presidential candidate Ronald Reagan’s position on Taiwan could harm U.S.-P.R.C relations and endanger world peace.
25 Aug 1980			Ronald Reagan issues “definitive” statement accepting current unofficial U.S.-R.O.C. relations.
01 Apr 1981		KMT 12th National Congress calls for Unification of China under Three Principles of the People
30 Sep 1981	Marshal Ye Jianying, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC, proposes Nine Principles to achieve Chinese peaceful reunification. The Standing Committee members of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League hold a meeting to uphold the principles (Basis for “One Country, TwoSystems”)
11 Jan 1982	Deng Xiaoping first proposes in public the idea of solving the Taiwan question into the concept of “One Country, Two Systems” (Based on Ye Jianying’s Nine Principles)
02 Apr 1982		12th KMT National Party Congress adopts “the Proposition to Unify China under the Three Principles of the People.”
14 Jul 1982			Reagan issues "Six Assurances" to Taiwan
26 July 1982			Message from President Reagan to Taiwan President
17 Aug 1982	PRC statement on third PRC-U.S. Communiqué		Third U.S.-PRC Communiqué Reagan on Arms Sales to Taiwan
18 Aug 1982			Asst. Sec of State Six Assurances
04 Dec 1982	Promulgation of the PRC Constitution
26 Jun 1983	Excerpt from Deng Xiaoping’s talk with Professor Winston L. Y. Yang of Seton Hall University on reunification
Jun 1983	Deng Ying-Chao to CPPCC on reunification
1984	Chinese President Li Xiannian becomes the first Chinese formal head of state to visit the U.S.	Chiang Ching-kuo is re-elected as President of Taiwan
26 Apr - 01 May 1984	Chinese President Li Xiannian receives U.S. President Reagan to China		President Ronald Reagan visits the PRC and meets with Chinese President Li Xiannian.
22 Jun 1984	Deng Xiaoping on “One Country, Two Systems” or http://www.gwytb.gov.cn/en/ Special/OneCountryTwoSystem/201103/ t20110316_1789244.htm
18 Sep 1984			H.Con.Res.344 a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the need to achieve full democracy on Taiwan.
26 Sep 1984	UK and China agree on return of Hong Kong
28 Sep 1985		Formation of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
13-18 Oct 1985	Vice President George Bush visits China and announces U.S. agreement to speed export of some high-technology products to China; the issue of Taiwan is raised by Chinese leaders as obstacle to Sino-U.S. relations		Vice President George Bush visits China and announces U.S. agreement to speed export of some high-technology products to China; the issue of Taiwan is raised by Chinese leaders as obstacle to Sino-U.S. relations
1986	China joins the Asian Development Bank and applies for membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and World Trade Organization (WTO)		U.S. does not initially support China’s entry into GATT and WTO due to reservations about the degree of openness of the Chinese economy
20 Feb 1986	Board of governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) accepts the P.R.C. as bank's 47th member; Taiwan, a founding member of bank, protests change in its official designation from "Republic of China" to "Taipei, China."	Board of governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) accepts the P.R.C. as bank's 47th member; Taiwan, a founding member of bank, protests change in its official designation from "Republic of China" to "Taipei, China."
11 Mar 1986	P.R.C. formally enters the ABD
10 Nov 1986		DPP publishes first platform
23 Jun 1987		Passing of National Security Law
14 Jul 1987		Lifting of Martial Law	U.S. State Department spokesman praises the lifting of martial law
15 Jul 1987		Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) becomes legal political party (independence and democracy platform)
15 Oct 1987		Lifting of travel ban for travel to China
16 Oct 1987	PRC State Council promulgates “Measures Governing Taiwan Compatriots Family Visits and Trips to the Mainland”
24 Oct 1987	Bureau of Exit and Entry of the PRC’s Ministry of Public Security completes the draft of the “Six Articles Measures Governing the Entry and Exit of Taiwan Compatriots”
02 Nov 1987		Taiwanese people are allowed to visit family on the mainland
1988	PRC forces take base in Spratlys, sink 3 Vietnamese ships
13 Jan 1988		Chiang Ching-kuo dies Lee Teng-hui assumes office of the president
14 Mar 1988	PRC prosecution and judicial branches announce they will “not prosecute illegal deeds committed by Taiwan people before the PRC was established”
01 Jun 1988	PRC passes on a trial basis the Organic Law of Villagers Committees ( becomes law on 04 November 1998)
07 Jul 1988	PRC State Council issues “Regulations for Encouraging Investment by Taiwan People”	The 13th Party congress of the KMT adopts “The Mainland Policy at Current Stage.”
18 Aug 1988		The Executive Yuan establishes the Mainland Affairs Coordination Meeting, a task force authorized to coordinate government agencies in charge of matters related to the mainland
22 Sep 1988	The China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification is set up in Beijing
Oct 1988	PRC State Council establishes the Taiwan Affairs Office
20 Jan 1989		Legislative Yuan approves a revised law on Civic Organizations (inter-party competition has been legalized)
26 Jan 1989		Legislative Yuan approves a revised Law of Election and Recall of Public officials. This brings it in line with Law of  Civic Organizations and allows for greater public political participation
30 Jan 1989	Ding Guangen, director of TAO of the State Council, discusses Taiwan affairs in a meeting with journalists. Ding states that Taiwan affairs shall be promoted through the following three ways: 1) Focus on economy and trade with Taiwan; 2) Improve arrangements for receiving compatriots from Taiwan; and 3) Promote academic, cultural, sports, and technological exchanges between the two sides of the strait.
3 Feb 1989		President Lee  promulgates the Law of Election and Recall of Public Officials
25 Feb 1989			President Bush statement in China
15 Apr 1989	Hu Yaobang dies
26 Apr 1989	CCP issues editorial condemning student protests
Jun 1989				Solidarity takes over Poland
04 Jun 1989	Tian'an Men Incident		After Tiananmen Incident in 1989, U.S. government  (and other nations) imposes economic sanctions against China.  President George H.W. Bush maintains ties with senior Chinese leaders, and twice Bush sends Brent Scowcroft and Lawrence Eagleburger on a secret mission to Beijing to reassure Deng Xiaoping and the Chinese leadership that the U.S. would maintain ties.
10 June 1989		Liberalization of indirect telephone calls and telegrams; the process for handling postal communications is simplified
27, 28 Jun 1989	TAO under the PRC State Council and ministry of Foreign Economic relations and Trade announce that Beijing’s Taiwan Policy remains unchanged
Nov 1989				Ousting of the Czechoslovakia Party from office
10 Nov 1989				Bulgaria collapses
22 Nov 1989				Romania collapses
01 Jan 1990	PRC passes Organic Law of Urban Residents Committee
07 Feb 1990				Soviet Union Communist Party Gives up Monopoly on Power
04 Apr 1990	Promulgation of the Hong Kong Basic Law
20 May 1990		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.
02 Aug 1990				Iraq invades Kuwait
12 Sep 1990	Red Cross Societies of China andTaiwan sign Kinmen Accord	Red Cross Societies of China and Taiwan sign Kinmen Accord
03 Oct 1990				Reunification of Germany
07 Oct 1990		Lee Teng-hui convenes a meeting with representatives from major political parties and civil organizations to establish the National Unification Council under the Presidential Office and formulate the Guidelines for Reunification
1991	PLA Purchases SU-27 fighters PRC government reaches a compromise with members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); this deal allows Taiwan and Hong Kong to join the body as separate economies, not separate states. PRC establishes Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS)
18 Jan 1991		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)
19 Jan to 28 Feb 1991				Persian Gulf War
30 Jan 1991		Establishment of Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) through Organic Law for the Mainland Affairs Council to overseas mainland relations
23 Feb 1991		National Unification Council (NUC) adopts Taiwan’s Guidelines for National Unification
9 Mar 1991		Creation of Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF)
14 Mar 1991		Executive Yuan adopts the Guidelines for National Reunification; ends claim to mainland (1 China, 2 Political Entities) (Parity); Begins drift from 1 China
22 Apr 1991		First Revision to the ROC Constitution: National Assembly terminates the Temporary Provisions for the National Mobilization for the Suppression of Communist Rebellion
01 May 1991		President declares the termination of the Period of General Mobilization for the Suppression of the Communist Rebellion President Lee promulgates Additional Articles to the Constitution, acknowledging the territory over which the ROC government exercises authority is limited to Taiwan proper and the Penghu (the Pescadores), Kinmen (Quemoy) and Matsu.
01 Jul 1991				Dissolution of Warsaw Pact
31 Jul 1991	Statute Governing Relations between People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area
Aug 1991		Pragmatic (Elastic) Diplomacy begins flexible foreign relations
Sep 1991		DPP campaigns for UN membership
17 Sep 1991				ROK and DPRK join the UN
Nov 1991	Establishment of Association for Relations Across the TaiwanStraits (ARATS)
21 Dec 1991		KMT wins the National Assembly elections as voters reject moves toward declaring independence from China
26 Dec 1991				Dissolution of USSR
1992	Chinese Premier Li Peng and U.S. President George H.W. Bush meet on the sidelines of a UN Conference	U.S. President George H.W. Bush   maintains support for the Nationalist Government “by authorizing new arms sales and dispatching a Special Trade Representative” to Taiwan.	U.S. President George H.W. Bush  and Chinese Premier Li Peng meet on the sidelines of a UN Conference
25 Feb 1992	Adoption of the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone of the PRC (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)
01 Mar 1992	Measures to control Chinese citizens traveling to Taiwan
19 Apr 1992		DPP launches protest to press for a constitutional amendment for direct presidential elections
02 Jun 1992	U.S. extends Most-Favored-Nation Status to China		U.S. extends Most-Favored-Nation Status to China
31 Jul 1992		Presidential Directive -Statue Governing the Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland area
01 Aug 1992		First Meeting of the 1992 Consensus Takes Place National Unification Council debates and adopts the “Definition of One China”
02 Sep 1992			Bush administration announces the sale of F-16 to Taiwan
16 Sep 1992		Enforcement Rules for the Act Governing Relations between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area
18 Sep 1992	The "Statute Governing Relations Between the People of Taiwan and the Mainland Areas takes effect	The "Statute Governing Relations Between the People of Taiwan and the Mainland Areas takes effect
Oct 1992	SEF and ARATS hold preparatory talks in Hong Kong (first time)  Talks fail when the mainland mentions "One China"	SEF and ARATS hold preparatory talks in Hong Kong (first time) Talks fail when the mainland mentions "One China"
30 Oct 1992	SEF proposes to ARATS that “both parties adhere to the principle of one China but differ in recognition of the definition of one China” in accordance with the “Definition of One China” Resolution	SEF proposes to ARATS that “both parties adhere to the principle of one China but differ in recognition of the definition of one China” in accordance with the “Definition of One China” Resolution
Nov 1992	PLA lobby memo “Sovereignty over Economics”
16 Nov 1992	Beijing and Taipei agree to disagree on “One China” In reply to SEF previous proposal, ARATS sends a letter about the issue of the One China Principle.	Beijing and Taipei agree to disagree on “One China” In reply to SEF previous proposal, ARATS sends a letter about the issue of the One China Principle.
17 Nov 1992		Headlines in 3 Taiwan newspapers read ‘One China, Different Interpretations’/ ‘One China Each Saying its Own’
Dec 1992		U.S. Trade Rep Carla Hills visits Taiwan. Proposal for a U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
19 Dec 1992		Taiwan holds first, direct election for the legislature
Mar 1993		Head of State or Vacation Diplomacy begins
15 Mar 1993	PRC Premier Li Peng warns Taiwan
Apr 1993	PRC Work Conference on Taiwan (PLA petitions for firmer approach) Koo Chen-fu (SEF) and Wang Daohan (ARATS) sign four agreements: "Agreement on Document Authentication, " the "Agreement on Tracing of and Compensation for Lost Registered Mail," the "Agreement on the Establishment of Systematic Liaison and Communication Channels between the SEF and ARATS," and the "Koo-Wang Talks Joint Agreement."	Koo Chen-fu (SEF) and Wang Daohan (ARATS) sign four agreements: "Agreement on Document Authentication, " the "Agreement on Tracing of and Compensation for Lost Registered Mail," the "Agreement on the Establishment of Systematic Liaison and Communication Channels between the SEF and ARATS," and the "Koo-Wang Talks Joint Agreement."
26 Apr 1993		Regulations Governing Permission of Trade Between Taiwan Area and Mainland Area
27-29 Apr 1993	SEF and ARATS hold talks in Singapore based on “1992 consensus”.  Both sides sign four agreements.	SEF and ARATS hold talks in Singapore based on “1992 consensus”.  Both sides sign four agreements. "One China" in phases takes shape
10 Aug 1993		Formation of "New Party" in Taiwan
31 Aug 1993	WhitePaper on       The Taiwan Question and Reunification of China
Aug-Sep 1993		ROC announces goal of joining UN assembly as ROC (under the Divided State formula)
18-21 Nov 1993	President Jiang-President Clinton Meet in Seattle		President Jiang-President Clinton Meet in Seattle
1994		Sec. of Transportation Federico Pena visits Taiwan	Sec. of Transportation Federico Pena visits Taiwan
05 Mar 1994	The Law of the PRC on the Protection of Investment Taiwan Compatriots (adopted at the Sixth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eight National People’s Congress and promulgated by Order No. 20 of the Present of the PRC)
30 Apr 1994			Public Law 103-236  Foreign Relations Authorization Act
06-13 May 1994		Asahi Weekly Ryotaro Shiba publishes interview with President Lee Teng-hui regarding Taiwan entering a new era, Lee says “Moses and the people are going to face a tough time."
25 May 1994	NDU and AMS Conference lists 30 mistakes MFA made over Taiwan
Jul 1994		MAC White Paper on Relations across the Taiwan Strait
19 Sep 1994		Signing of U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)	Signing of U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
27 Sep 1994			US Taiwan Policy Review I US Taiwan Policy review II
Nov 1994			Republicans win control of both Houses
1995	White Paper on the Progress of Human Rights in China	Taiwan offers $1B to join UN
Jan 1995				Philippine-UK MOU
30 Jan 1995	Jiang Zemin’s Eight Point Proposal; Formally ends hostility, open three links (Trade, Communication, Transportation)
09 Feb 1995			US Taiwan Policy Review (III)
Mar 1995				US and UN Troops leave Somalia
19 Mar 1995		DPP modifies Nov. 1986 platform
08 Apr 1995		President Lee addresses the National Unification Council (NUC) (Six-Point Response)
02 May 1995			House votes to issue Lee Teng-hui visa  House 396-0Senate 91-1
22 May 1995			Announcement of Lee’s visit to Cornell for an alumni reunion event
27 May 1995	First preparatory consultation for the Second Round of the Koo-Wang Talks in Taipei	First preparatory consultation for the Second Round of the Koo-Wang Talks in Taipei
09 Jun 1995		Lee gives Cornell Commencement Speech
16 Jun 1995	ARATS sends letter to SEF notifying the postponement of the Koo-Wang talks in protest of U.S. decision to allow Taiwan President Lee to visit U.S.	ARATS sends letter to SEFnotifying the postponement of the Koo-Wang talks
17 Jun 1995		MAC announces the hope to continue Cross-strait talks and to hold consultations for the Second Round of Koo-Wang Talks
30 Jun 1995	ARATS phones SEF its decision to postpone the cross-strait consultations
21-27 Jul 1995	PLA launches first round of missile tests in the Taiwan Straits (4 M-9s and 2 DFs 21s)
Aug 1995	Chinese planes fly in Japanese airspace  (Senkaku)		Clinton sends secret letter to Jiang on the Three Noes
15-25 Aug 1995	Beijing announces the second round of missile tests in the Straits (PLA conducts 6 missile tests)
15 Sep 1995		Regulations for mainland area financial professionals inTaiwan
Dec 1995	White Paper on The Progress of Human Rights in China		Nimitz transits the Taiwan Straits
18 Dec 1995				Australia and Indonesia Sign Security Agreement
21 Dec 1995	PRC performs three more missile tests in the Taiwan Strait
1996		Small Business Administrator Phil Lader visits Taiwan	Small Business Administrator Phil Lader visits Taiwan
19 Feb 1996	Deng Xiaoping dies
08-15 Mar 1996	Bejing launches the third round of missile tests and military exercises (PLA conducts 4 missiles tests)	ROC Presidential Election; PLA missile exercises
08 Mar 1996			Deploys Independence
11 Mar 1996			Deploys Nimitz
14 Mar 1996			US State Dept issues statement on March Cross-strait tensions
23 Mar 1996	China masses 150,000 troops in Fujian	First direct , democratic presidential election.  Lee Teng-hui assumes office of president.
17 Apr 1996			U.S.-Japan Joint Declaration on Security	Japan-U.S. Joint Declaration on Security
29 Apr 1996		SEF sends letter to ARATS, suggesting the resumption of Koo-Wang Talks as well as regularized consultations
02 May 1996	ARATS sends letter to SEF, rejecting the request
20 May 1996		Lee gives inaugural address
03 Jul 1996		SEF sends letter to ARATS suggesting exchange of visits of board of directors
05 Jul 1996	ARATS sends letter to SEF, ignores SEF’s suggestion
06 Aug 1996	Peking acts to undo nuclear arms remark	Peking acts to undo nuclear arms remark
23-28 Dec 1996	Resolutions of the National Development Conference	Resolutions of the National Development Conference
1997	Start of PRC-US Defense Consultative Talks (DCT)		Start of PRC-US Defense Consultative Talks (DCT)
Mar 1997	White Paper Progress in China’s Human Rights Cause
04 Mar 1997	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
20 Mar 1997			Senate proposes S. Con. Res. 107 to affirm U.S. commitments to Taiwan and to support the accession of Taiwan to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
01 Jul 1997	Hong Kong returns to China
10 Jul 1997			Senate approves S. Con Res. 107 (92-0)
14 Jul 1997		Nicaragua and eight other countries make a proposal that during the 52nd General Assembly members should review UN Resolution 2758		Nicaragua and eight other countries propose “to review Resolution 2758 (XXVI) of the General Assembly of the United Nations due to fundamental change in the international situation and two governments co-existing across the Taiwan Straits."
22 July 1997	Ambassador Qin Huasun, China's permanent representative to the UN, sent a letter on July 22 to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, refuting attempts to split China by Nicaragua and eight other countries
12 Sep 1997	Jiang Zemin speaks at 15th  Party Congress
23 Sep 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
29 Oct 1997	China-US Joint Statement		US-China Joint Statement
31 Oct 1997			State Dept on the Three Noes
06 Nov 1997	ARATS sends letter to SEFInviting Secretary Genearl Jen-ho Chiao to leader SEF delegation to the mainland	U.S.-Taiwan Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation Act	U.S.-Taiwan Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation Act
07 Nov 1997		SEF sends letter to ARATS suggesting that Chairman Koo lead a delegation for a formal visit and that ARATS is welcome to visit Taiwan
11 Nov 1997	ARATS in a news release expresses regret that SEF rejects the November 6 invitation letter  without responding to the SEF’s suggestion
Dec 1997		Start of U.S.-Taiwan Monterey Talks on national security	Start of U.S.-Taiwan Monterey Talks on national security
1998		Sec of Energy Bill Richardson visits Taiwan	Sec of Energy Bill Richardson visits Taiwan
15 Jan 1998	Judicial Committee of the Supreme People's Court approves  “Provisions of the People’s Court’s Recognition of the Verdicts of Civil Cases made by Courts of Taiwan Province”
19 Jan 1998		SEF sends letter to ARATS, asking for a reply to the 07 Nov letter
20 Feb 1998		In his report to the Legislature, Premier Siew reiterates the position of Taiwan on the need to resume cross-strait exchanges and consultations
24 Feb 1998	ARATS sends letter to SEF, expresses willingness to resume cross-strait consultations, as well as to arrange SEF-ARATS exchanges and Dr Koo’s visit
05 Mar – 20 Apr 1998	ARATS-SEF exchange a series of letters, laying the groundwork of an exchange	ARATS-SEF exchange a series of letters, laying the groundwork of an exchange
22-24 Apr 1998	SEF Deputy Secretary-general Jan Jyh-horng leads a delegation to Beijing	SEF Deputy Secretary-general Jan Jyh-horng leads a delegation to Beijing
30 Apr 1998			House proposes H. Con Res 270 to affirm support for Taiwan
12 May 1998		SEF sends letter to ARATS, suggesting ARATS deputy secretary-general visit Taipei in late May
26 May 1998	PRC law recognizes Taiwan’s court
01 Jun 1998	ARATS responds to SEF invitation and invites SEF Chairman Koo to the mainland
09 Jun 1998			House passes H.Con. Res. 270 to express U.S.continued support for Taiwan (411-0)
17 Jun 1998			House approves H. Res. 463 to create the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military / Commercial Concerns with the PRC
22 Jun 1998			H.R. 4103 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 1999 reported in the House
27 Jun 1998	Jiang-Clinton  Summit Statement		Jiang-Clinton  Summit Statement
30 Jun 1998			Summit and Clinton on the "Three Noes"
Jul 1998	White Paper China’s National Defense
06-31 Jul 1998	ARATS-SEF lay groundwork for an exchange	SEF-ARATS lay groundwork for an exchange
10 Jul 1998			Senate proposes Resolution Expressing the United State’s Continued Support for Taiwan S. Con. Res. 107
17 Jul 1998			House proposes H. Con Res. 301 to affirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan
20 Jul 1998			House passes H. Con. Res. 301
21 Jul 1998			Senate receives and refers to the Committee on Foreign Relations H. Con Res. 301
03 Aug 1998		Lee Teng-hui on "One Divided China"
03-23 Sep 1998	ARATS-SEF finalize the exchange SEF Vice Chairman Shi Hwei-yow leads delegation to Beijing	ARATS-SEF finalize the exchange SEF Vice Chairman Shi Hwei-yow leads delegation to Beijing
22-24 Sep 1998	SEF Vice Chairman Shi Hwei-yow leads delegation to Beijing	SEF Vice Chairman Shi Hwei-yow leads delegation to Beijing
10 Oct 1998			House passes H. Con Res 334 (418-0) relating to Taiwan’s participation in WHO
14-19 Oct 1998	SEF Chairman Koo leads delegation to the mainland, meets ARATS Chairman Wang. SEF-ARATS reach 4 items of consensus, Koo meets Qian Qichen and Jiang Zemin.	SEF Chairman Koo leads delegation to the mainland, meets ARATS Chairman Wang. SEF-ARATS reach 4 items of consensus, Koo meets Qian Qichen and Jiang Zemin
17 Oct 1998			H.R. 4103 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 1999 becomes Public Law 105-262
04 Nov 1998	Organic Law of the Villagers Committees of the People’s Republic of China is adopted and promulgated
03 Jan 1999			Release of Cox Report
10 Jan 1999	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)
20 Jan 1999			Senate introduces S. Res. 26 (Taiwan’s participation in WHO)
03 Feb 1999			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”
26 Feb 1999			DOD Assessmentof the situation in the Taiwan Strait
11 Mar 1999			Senate introduces S. Con Res 17 to mark the 20th anniversary of the TRA and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan
17 Mar 1999			H. Con. Res 56 Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the TRA
18 Mar 1999			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)
23 Mar 1999			House adopts H. Con Res 56 commemorating the 20th anniversary of the TRA (vote of 429-1)
24 Mar 1999 to 10 Jun 1999				U.S.-led NATO launches Kosovo air campaign
24 Mar 1999			Asst Sec of State Roth on Interim Agreements Helms (R-NC) and Torricelli (D-NJ) introduce S. 693 (Taiwan Security Enhancement Act) “to assist in the enhancement of the security of Taiwan, and for other purposes” H.Con Res 56 commemorating the 20th anniversary of the TRA received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
26 Mar 1999			S.Con.Res.17 (marks the 20th anniversary of the TRA and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan) amended
08 Apr 1999		President Lee Tenghui remarks at the National Unification Council (NUC)
12 Apr 1999			Senate unanimously approves S. Con Res 17 to mark the 20th anniversary of the TRA and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan
15 Apr 1999	Premier Zhu Rongji says China will not relinquish the use of force against Taiwan
04 May 1999			DOD Report: Theater Missile Defense Architecture Options for the Asia-Pacific Region
07 May 1999	U.S. bombs PRC Embassy in Belgrade		U.S. bombs PRC Embassy in Belgrade
08 May 1999		DPP National Conference passes resolution on the future of Taiwan
13 May 1999			Brown (D-OH) and Chabot (R-OH) introduce H.R. 1794 in support of Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization (WHO)
18 May 1999			House introduces H.R. 1838 (assist in the enhancement of Taiwan’s security)
20 May 1999		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 Spokesman on Lee Teng-Hui's Separatist Malice	Spokesman on Lee Teng-Hui's Separatist Malice
07 Jul 1999	NPC on U.S. Congress support for Taiwan
09 Jul 1999		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
11 Jul 1999	Spokesman on Lee Teng-Hui's Separatist Malice (response to Deutsche Welle Interview)
21 Jul 1999			President Clinton on the "Three Pillars" of policy toward Taiwan Policy House approves H.R. 2415 (American Embassy Security Act of 1999)    (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” )
23 July 1999	Lee says democracy on mainland a must for unification	Lee says democracy on mainland a must for unification
29 Jul 1999			House introduces H. Con Res 166, stating the U.S. should adopt a ‘One China, One Taiwan Policy’
01 Aug 1999		Taiwan's Position Paper on special State-to-State relations
04 Aug 1999	Chinese NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Condemns U.S. Congressional Bill	Chinese NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Condemns U.S. Congressional Bill	Chinese NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Condemns U.S. Congressional Bill
10 Aug 1999	False PRC CMC Document
01 Sep 1999	China Opposes Including Taiwan In TMD
02 Sep 1999	China Says It Will Not Use Nuclear Weapons Against Taiwan	China Says It Will Not Use Nuclear Weapons Against Taiwan
11 Sep 1999	Jiang, Clinton meet at APEC		Jiang, Clinton meet at APEC
04 Oct 1999			H.R. 1794 passes in the House (support of Taiwan’s participation in WHO)
05 Oct 1999			H.R. 1794 (support of Taiwan’s participation in WHO) referred to the Senate
26 Oct 1999			Congress Taiwan Security Enhancement Act
02 Nov 1999	Statement of NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Opposing U. S. Senate Committee Resolution on Taiwan's Access into WHO	Statement of NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Opposing U. S. Senate Committee Resolution on Taiwan's Access into WHO	Statement of NPC Foreign Affairs Committee Opposing U. S. Senate Committee Resolution on Taiwan's Access into WHO
3 Nov 1999			H.R. 1794 passes in the Senate (support of Taiwan’s participation in WHO)
15 Nov 1999	China U.S. sign WTO Agreement		U.S. China sign WTO Agreement
19 Nov 1999			George Bush on foreign policy “A Distinctly American Internationalism”
24 Nov 1999		DPP releases Year 2000 Policy Manifesto Abstract
28 Nov 1999		DPP releases White Paper on Foreign Policy for the 21st Century
29 Nov 1999			Public Law 106-113  Consolidated Appropriations Act, requiring DOD reporting on TRA implementation
07 Dec 1999			H.R. 1794 (support of Taiwan’s participation in WHO) becomes Public Law 106-137
20 Dec 1999	Macao returns to China

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