Taiwan Relation Act Not in Joint Statement

[TheMiddlePath]

A shift in US policy on Taiwan ?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...oint-statement

The United States and China underscored the importance of the Taiwan issue in U.S.-China relations. China emphasized that the Taiwan issue concerns China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and expressed the hope that the United States will honor its relevant commitments and appreciate and support the Chinese side’s position on this issue. The United States stated that it follows its one China policy and abides by the principles of the three U.S.-China joint communiqués. The United States welcomes the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and looks forward to efforts by both sides to increase dialogues and interactions in economic, political, and other fields, and develop more positive and stable cross-Strait relations.


Dalai Lama also not mention at all !!!

[Ritual]

I have this mental image that chicoms check under their beds for the Dalai Lama.

[Hongjian]

Realpolitik wins again.

Basically idealism and pathos are just obligations for the electional campaign.

In the real world, pragmatist decisions matters most.