Note:
(a) "众院外委会4月20日通过由共和党众议员夏伯特(Steve Chabot [from Ohio's First Congressional District: Cincinnati and its northern suburb] 提出的88号共同决议案(H.CON.RES. 88)"
H.Con.Res.88 - Reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations. 114th Congress (2015-2016). https://www.congress.gov/bill/11 ... rrent-resolution/88
(i)"Latest Action: 04/20/2016 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent
(ii) Below it is a horizontal bar across the Web page, with a tab ("Text (1)") and another tab to its right ("Amendment (0)" ). The latter is inconsistent with (i), but the amendment was passed on Apr 20 (Wednesday or three days ago).
(iii) Clicking the "Text (1)" tab leads to text whose pertinent paragraph is as follows (before amendment).
"Whereas the Six Assurances are guidelines to conduct relations between the United States and Taiwan and stipulate that the United States would not—
(1) set a date for termination of arms sales to Taiwan;
(2) alter the terms of the Taiwan Relations Act;
(3) consult with China in advance before making decisions about United States arms sales to Taiwan;
(4) mediate between Taiwan and China;
(5) alter its position about the sovereignty of Taiwan which was, that the question was one to be decided peacefully by the Chinese themselves, and would not pressure Taiwan to enter into negotiations with China; and
(6) formally recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan
(d) "台湾人公共事务会(FAPA)执行主任昆布劳(Coen Blaauw)"
(i) The Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname Coen is "variant spelling of Koen."
(A) The Dutch surname Koen is "from Middle Dutch coen(e) 'bold,' 'daring.' "
(B) The Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname Koen has another origin, and meaning: "one of the many forms of Cohen" (from Hebrew kohen priest)
(ii) The Dutch surname Blaauw is "from the adjective blauw 'blue.' Compare German Blau."
All items in (d) are from Dictionary of American Family Names, by Oxford University Press.
Harvey Feldman, Harvey Feldman, President Reagan's Six Assurances to Taiwan and Their Meaning Today. Heritage Foundation, Oct 2, 2007. www.heritage.org/research/report ... their-meaning-today
(the sixth assurance according to Mr Feldman: "Would not exert pressure on the Republic of China to enter into negotiations with the PRC")
(f) "中国官方喉舌《环球时报》22日称，美国国会 '首度将 "六项保证" 列入法案' 被指是在 '为 "台独" 壮胆' ")