2015元旦升旗答客問

美國國務院——not consistent with our policy

QUESTION:  Yes.  The Republic of China, Taiwan.  The national flag was raised at Twin Oaks a few days ago during the New Year ceremony.  I’m just wondering: Is United States aware of this event in advance?  And did you get any formal or informal protest from the People’s Republic of China – that China?

MS. PSAKI:  We did not know about the January 1st flag-raising at Twin Oaks in advance.  The ceremony is not consistent with U.S. policy.  We remain fully committed to the U.S. One China Policy, based on the three communiques and the Taiwan Relations Act.  No U.S. Government personnel attended the event in any capacity.

QUESTION:  So can we say that is a stronger relationship – mutual trust between the Taiwan and the U.S. relationship?  Can we say that?

MS. PSAKI:  Nothing has changed as it relates to our relationship.

QUESTION: I’m sorry.  I should probably know more about this.  You are objecting to a private ceremony at which there was – that some people raised the Taiwanese flag?

MS. PSAKI:  We just said the ceremony is not consistent with our policy.  That’s it.

QUESTION:  Well, so what?  I mean --

MS. PSAKI:  She asked what our position was on it. (Laughter.)

QUESTION:  Well, I don’t get why you’re --

QUESTION:  (Inaudible.)

QUESTION:  I mean, if I raise the flag of Narnia over my house, that’s going to be inconsistent with U.S. policy?

MS. PSAKI:  We may talk about you, but I don’t know if I’ll have a U.S. Government comment on it.

QUESTION:  Well, was the U.S. Government involved in any way, shape, or form in this --

MS. PSAKI:  No, we were not.

QUESTION:  -- displaying of the flag?

MS. PSAKI:  We didn’t attend.  We didn’t know about it.  That’s our specific comment on –

QUESTION:  Can you not raise the Taiwan flag in the United States?  Is that what you’re saying?  Sorry, I don’t know much about --

QUESTION:  It’s probably illegal.

QUESTION:  But did you get any formal or informal protest from China?

MS. PSAKI:  I don’t have anything more.  I’d point you to the Chinese on that.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2015/01/235595.htm#TAIWAN

中國外交部——防止此类事情再次发生

问：据报道，台“驻美经文处”1月1日举行元旦升旗仪式。中方对此有何评论？

答：我们坚决反对台湾当局驻美机构举行所谓“升旗”仪式，并已向美方提出严正交涉。中方要求美方恪守一个中国政策和中美三个联合公报原则，慎重妥善处理涉台问题，防止此类事情再次发生。

http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_chn/fyrbt_602243/t1225658.shtml