Quayle says that the US should pay more attention to Asian affairs, including developing a stronger relationship with democratic India. “Asia is much more important today than it was a generation ago,” Quayle said. “We do have to treat Asia economically,
politically, militarily and diplomatically as we do Europe.”
Source: Jonathan D. Salant, Associated Press
Aug 3, 1999
Dan Quayle on China
Move China towards democracy, to avoid threat
Quayle eventually wants to bring China into the World Trade Organization and see the country move toward democracy. But he warned that some experts liken China to Germany of 100 years ago, which fought two world wars before becoming a democratic nation.
“China is a huge challenge to us,” Quayle said. “I do not believe, as some in my party do, that China is the enemy. I view China as a huge opportunity. I want to see China become prosperous. I also want to see China become democratic.”
Source: Jonathan D. Salant, Associated Press
Aug 3, 1999
Respect China; support Taiwan; SDI for Asian allies
Quayle, alluding to Nixon’s successful effort to restore US relations with China in the 1970s, said the US must strengthen ties with Japan, South Korea and other allies while respecting China’s growing political, military and economic might. A missile
defense for those allies should be adopted, but any solution to Taiwan’s sovereignty dispute with Beijing must be peaceful, Quayle said. “Taiwan is our friend. It is a democracy,” he said. “This has to be resolved peacefully and without conflict.”
Source: Michael White, Associated Press
Jul 24, 1999
We must face China as our biggest challenge
Quayle said this country’s biggest challenge is China. “Nobody’s running the store. China is stealing our military secrets and paying off the Democratic Party,” he said. “We need to face that challenge head-on, just like we met the challenge of Communism
Source: Associated Press
Jul 6, 1999
China spying is expected; lack of response is not
While no one should be surprised that China would work to obtain important military technology, we can only be shocked by the Administration’s failure to respond immediately when the problem was identified. This failure weakens America’s ability to
convince the PRC that their future success requires a commitment to human rights and free markets, not military aggression. We have a right to expect that every effort will be undertaken to reveal exactly what occurred and implement permanent solutions.
Source: www.quayle2000.com/ “Press Releases”
May 25, 1999
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