Dr. Condoleezza Rice
National Security Advisor
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Dr. Rice:

On the eve of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to our country, my wife and I wish to appeal to you.  We ask your support to Taiwan by insisting on American values of freedom and democracy.  As Taiwanese American, we are alarmed by the widely-reported intention of Mr. Wen's push of the United States to oppose Taiwan independence.

As we all know, Taiwan is a fully democratic country.  On the other hand, China is a dictatorial communist state.  The United States, as the world leader of freedom and democracy, should endorse the practice of democracy in Taiwan.  The practice of democracy includes referendums for the Taiwanese people to freely determine their own future.  Whether or not Taiwan opts for de jure independence is a decision for the people at Taiwan to make and for other nations, including China and our country, to respect.  The United States should dissuade China from threatening war against Taiwan.  Permitting a dictatorship to invade and annex a democracy is contrary to America's belief in freedom and democracy and harmful to our national interests.  After all, our democracy is more solid and secure when the rest of the world is also democratic.

In April, 2001, President Bush proclaimed that he would do "whatever it took to help Taiwan defend herself".  We are grateful for President Bush's strong commitment to a free Taiwan.  We trust that you will abide by the President's pledge and reject any demand from Mr. Wen for the United States to oppose Taiwan independence.  Thank you very much for your attention.

Truly yours,

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