馬表態：感謝美亞太助卿羅素支持
台灣關係法立法卅五周年，馬英九總統昨晚與美國華府智庫戰略暨國際研究中心（CSIS）視訊會議時說，我國
馬表態：兩岸不排除政治議題
台灣關係法立法卅五周年，馬英九總統昨晚與美國華府智庫戰略暨國際研究中心（CSIS）視訊會議時說，我國不會推動「兩個中國」、「一中一台」或「台灣獨立」。
聯合報報導，他表示，兩岸關係已達六十多年來最佳狀態，雙方舉行十回合談判、簽署廿一項協議，並規畫未來互設辦事處，「只要台灣人民支持，我們也不排除政治議題」。
被問及「馬習會」的可能性，馬總統表示，兩岸領導人的會面，必須在「符合國家需要、人民支持、有利兩岸關係」的情況下才會發生，但到目前為止，他一向都表明，亞太經濟合作會議（APEC）是雙方會面最理想的場域，在這個環境是對等的，各國是以經濟體來參加，所以不管是總統或總理都是以領導人互稱，因此是非常良好的環境。
馬總統也說，中國大陸認為這樣的提議並不理想，因此我方必須好好考慮，創造更多有利條件，促成這樣的會談。
「兩岸關係已達六十多年來最佳狀態。」馬總統表示，雙方已簽署廿一項協議，這廿一項協議的領域，包括：經濟合作、交通、衛生、科學、農業及司法互助，兩岸關係改善確實對台灣帶來實質利益。
馬總統表示，未來將持續專注推動類似議題，「只要台灣人民支持，我們也不排除政治議題」；陸委會主委王郁琦今年二月訪問南京，與國台辦主任張志軍會晤，這是兩岸分治六十五年以來首次官方會談。
馬總統表示，他上任後改善兩岸關係，目的是要促成海峽兩岸的和平穩定，和平是兩岸關係的基石，因此兩岸決定互設辦事處，進一步促進雙邊交流，並且擴大深化交流。
馬：有美支持 台有信心與陸交往
今天是美國的「台灣關係法」簽署卅五周年，馬英九總統昨天再向美方重申加入「跨太平洋夥伴協定」（TPP）的決心說，台灣加入TPP，除了確保自身經濟安全，也讓所有會員國獲益，更重要的是，可以強化美國在亞太地區的經濟布局。
馬總統昨天與美國華府智庫「戰略暨國際研究中心」（CSIS）舉行視訊會議，美國不少政學界重要人士出席。馬總統表示，目前台美關係已達到過去卅五年來的最佳狀態；有了美國的支持，使台灣能改善兩岸關係，並在具有實力的狀態下，有足夠信心與中國大陸交往。
馬總統說，他上任後對美採取低調零意外政策，慢慢恢復雙方互信；六年來雙邊關係大幅進展，現在確實可以再進一步，以更全面的方式改善雙邊關係；尤其是在安全議題上，「我們確實想要強化」。
與會者詢問大陸軍事現代化，台灣還需要美國提供哪些幫助時，馬總統說，除了F-16 A/B型戰機升級案外，台灣更需要柴電潛艦，我方已表達需求多年，但至今沒有進展；現在國內已有共識，要尋求國外技術來捍衛自己，希望美國政府能加以考慮。
馬總統說，我與TPP十二個成員國間的貿易總額近二千億美元，占我對外貿易總額百分之卅四；與「區域全面經濟夥伴協定」（RCEP）十六個成員國間貿易總額高達三千二百五十億美元，占我對外貿易總量百分之五十七，所以台灣尋求加入TPP和RCEP是極為自然的事。
馬總統說，政府努力設立「自由經濟示範區」，就是要為加入區域經濟整合鋪路；加入TPP和RCEP也是他施政的優先項目。
馬：盡全力通過服貿協議
總統馬英九9日說，面對貿易夥伴因為服貿協議爭議的質疑，台灣還必須繼續努力，讓貿易夥伴了解政府會妥善處理國內問題，並盡全力讓國會通過服貿協議。
馬總統應美國華府智庫戰略暨國際研究中心（Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS）邀請，於台北時間9日晚間8時（美東時間4月9日上午8時），在總統府與美國重要政、學界人士視訊會議。
與會者提問時表示，台灣跟中國大陸簽署的海峽兩岸服務貿易協議是否可能重新協商？
總統說，台灣外交處境非常特別，開放台灣市場對未來是否能夠繁榮，是非常重要的關鍵，愈來愈多人能逐漸了解；媒體今天報導經濟部長張家祝說，服貿協議引發的爭議，已影響台灣與其他貿易夥伴的貿易協定談判，因為對台灣的情況感到非常困惑與驚訝。
總統表示，政府一再試著說服貿易夥伴，政府會開放台灣並簽署更多貿易協定；但台灣目前發生的事件，當然會讓貿易夥伴有一點覺得保留，不確定台灣是否為可靠的貿易夥伴，及台灣是否有決心進行貿易自由化。
因此，他說，台灣還必須繼續努力，使貿易夥伴了解，政府會妥善處理國內問題，並盡全力讓國會通過服貿協議，使政府能夠完成ECFA相關的協議。
馬總統表示，服貿協議是兩岸經濟合作架構協議（ECFA）下的一個部分，ECFA包括服務貿易、貨品貿易、投資保障及爭端解決，所以希望在不久的將來能簽署這4個部分，讓ECFA變成完整的一項協議。
他指出，中國大陸是台灣最大的貿易夥伴，台灣必須向跨太平洋夥伴協定（TPP）成員國展現有決心開放市場，並鬆綁法規，未來政府會持續這樣做。
馬總統說，政府會非常小心謹慎處理服貿協議，在台灣任何與大陸相關的事情，常常都會引起爭議或比較敏感，因此政府必須謹慎處理，讓民眾了解對大陸開放是必須做的事；但政府會以謹慎的方法去做，儘可能減少衝擊。
與談人、美台商業協會理事主席沃佛維茨（Paul Wolfowitz）說，服貿協議會讓美國對台灣更感興趣，不僅對經濟有益，同時有利政治與安全，美台商會非常努力想吸引更多美國企業到台灣，而政府在兩岸關係已做很大改善，相信馬總統的論點在美國都是能被接受。
馬總統說，目前為止政府已做非常多努力，但是努力的還不夠，政府要更注意在國內對大眾的溝通及教育，讓人民了解，向世界開放台灣，並做到法規鬆綁，取消不必要法規限制，是台灣唯一的出路，但政府確實必須再跟人民多溝通。
馬：監督條例立法 讓民眾安心
總統馬英九表示，學運的學生明天將離開議場，這對立委是絕佳時機去訂定兩岸協議監督條例，讓民眾感到安心，且能推動台海和平穩定。
總統表示，參與學運的學生占據立法院，明天要離開議場，這對立委是絕佳時機，應該訂定兩岸協議監督條例，讓民眾對這樣的協議安心，且真正推動台海和平及穩定。
他進一步說明，由於中華民國的外交情況特殊，要和其它國簽經濟協定很困難，這也就是為什麼在2010年和中國大陸簽署兩岸經濟合作架構協議 (ECFA)，而服貿協議是ECFA其中一部分。
馬總統說，這對台灣非常重要，因為台灣服務業占很大比重，這對台灣服務業是絕佳機會進入中國大陸市場。
總統強調，他不認為會有大量的中國大陸服務業進軍台灣，因此，未來與更多的大眾溝通是必要的，這雖不容易，但會努力去做，民眾將會了解，一個小而開放的社會是未來唯一道路。
葛來儀：台入TPP關鍵在大陸政策走向
美國知名兩岸專家葛來儀表示，馬總統9日的視訊演說非常具成效，台灣對外洽簽自由貿易協定或是加入TPP的問題不在美國或其他國家，關鍵還是在中國大陸的政策走向。
葛來儀（Bonnie Glaser）接受訪問時表示，馬總統演說提到非常多的議題，包括安全與經濟，東海爭議、對中國大陸貿易依存度以及近來發生在台灣的兩岸服務業貿易協議爭議。
有關馬總統希望爭取台灣加入TPP等區與整合，葛來儀認為，從程序上來說，台灣目前不太可能在第1回合加入TPP，從目前台灣與新加坡與紐西蘭簽署協定在立法院順利獲得通過的情況來看，台灣加入TPP或是與其他國家簽署自由貿易協定（FTA）的可能障礙是中國大陸。
葛來儀明確指出，「這不是美國或其他國家的問題」，關鍵在於中國大陸的政策走向。要看北京是否不影響其他國家與台灣簽署自由貿易協定或是否支持台灣。
她並指出，馬總統9日的演說涵蓋層面很廣，但很具有效益，馬總統強調兩岸服務貿易協議必須完成，他也承認，要再與台灣民眾溝通與教育。
沃佛維茨：反對服貿是錯誤方向
曾經出任美國國防部長副部長、世界銀行總裁的美台商業協會理事主席沃佛維茨9日指出，他理解台灣民眾（關於兩岸服貿）的恐懼，但反對是錯誤的方向。
最近在台灣出現有關兩岸服務貿易協議的爭議，也是9日視訊會議與會學者專家關切討論的議題之一。
出席與談的美台商業協會理事主席沃佛維茨（PaulWolfowitz)會後對此議題表示，經濟很重要，但更重要的是維護台灣的民主與自由，要吸引更多美商投資，才能避免台灣被邊緣化。
沃佛維茨指出，他可以理解台灣民眾的恐懼，但反對是錯誤的方向。【中央社】
視訊會議致詞全文
臺灣展翅，夥伴同行（Soar on the Wings of Partnership）
何慕理會長，迪馬里眾議員，伍弗維茲大使，張克斯主任，各位貴賓，各位女士先生，早安。
Dr. Hamre, Congressman Diaz-Balart, Ambassador Wolfowitz, Chair Johnson, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:Good morning!
一、開場致詞
本人首先要向第三度主辦本人對美國人士視訊會議之「戰略暨國際研究中心」致謝，並向第二次擔任主持人的何慕理會長表達由衷感謝之意。今天適逢「臺灣關係法」立法35週年前一日，這部具有歷史意義里程碑的法律奠定了中華民國與美國強勁關係之基石。本人非常高興能有此機會與在座各位貴賓，共同討論兩國間獨特之夥伴關係。
I would first like to extend my appreciation to the Center for Strategic and International Studies for organizing this videoconference for the third time. I believe this is the second time Dr. Hamre has hosted this event, and I want to thank him wholeheartedly. On the eve of the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), a landmark piece of legislation that has laid the cornerstone of the robust relationship between the Republic of China and the United States, I am especially pleased to have this opportunity to discuss the unique partnership between our two countries with such a distinguished audience.
二、兩國情誼深厚長遠
中華民國與美國之邦誼可回溯至一百多年前，當時雙方均盼能增進對彼此之瞭解。美國在1909年設立「庚子賠款獎學金」，金額高達1,080萬美元。我國曾運用該筆獎學金派遣學生赴美留學，並於1911年設立名校國立清華大學之前身。清華大學自建校以來，在中國大陸及臺灣均培養出無數優秀人才，更培育出3位諾貝爾獎得主。本人在此向當時發起設置獎學金具有遠見之美國友人，申致最崇高之敬意。美國的遠見是要提供教育機會給地廣但貧窮落後，又遭貪求帝國強權環伺的中國。
The friendship between the Republic of China and the US dates back over one century. It all began with a desire for mutual understanding. The Boxer Indemnity Scholarship Program was established by the US in 1909 with an endowment of 10.8 million US dollars. The scholarship allowed Chinese students to study in the US, and in 1911 helped establish the forerunner of the prestigious National Tsing Hua University, which has educated generations of young talent in mainland China and Taiwan, including three Nobel laureates. My hat is off to my American friends for having the foresight to initiate such a beneficial scholarship program. The idea behind it was the American vision to provide educational opportunities for a vast but poor and backward Asian country surrounded by insatiable imperialist powers.
在上個世紀前半葉之我國與美國夥伴關係中，美國對於確保中華民國的生存及發展扮演至為關鍵之角色。舉例而言，1941年8月，也就是珍珠港事變發生的前4個月，美國派遣飛虎隊來華，協助中華民國對日艱苦抗戰，飛虎隊在抵華後七個月間擊落了200餘架日本軍機。
During the first half-century of our partnership, the United States played a vital role in ensuring the Republic of China's survival and development. In August 1941, for instance, four months before the Pearl Harbor attack, the US dispatched the Flying Tigers to help in China's difficult war against Japan. They shot down more than 200 Japanese military aircraft during the first seven months after their arrival in China.
1943年1月，美國廢除對我國一百年之久的不平等條約，同時取消「在華治外法權」及「領事裁判權」，並在華府與我國簽訂平等新約，彰顯美國願與中華民國建立真正的平等夥伴關係。
In January 1943, the US abrogated the 100-year old unequal treaty system, with its extraterritoriality and consular jurisdiction, and signed the Sino-American New Equal Treaty with us in Washington, a signal that the US sought a truly equitable partnership with the Republic of China.
1943年12月1日，美國、英國與中華民國共同發表歷史性的「開羅宣言」，明載日本竊自中國之領土，如東北四省、臺灣與澎湖群島，必須歸還中華民國。此一政策於1945年7月26日之「波茨坦公告」中再獲確認，並在38天以後的9月2日日本「降伏文書」中獲得實現。我們誠摯感謝美國當時在軍事上與外交上之關鍵角色，使中華民國得以收復對臺灣之主權。
On December 1st , 1943, the United States, United Kingdom, and Republic of China issued the historic Cairo Declaration, in which they demanded that Japan restore all territories stolen from the Chinese, such as Manchuria, Taiwan, and the Pescadores, to the Republic of China. This position was reconfirmed in the Potsdam Proclamation on July 26th , 1945 and realized 38 days later with the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on September 2nd . We truly appreciate America's vital military and diplomatic role during this period in helping the Republic of China recover sovereignty over Taiwan.
自1950年至1965年間，美國對我國提供了15億美元之經濟援助，1954年雙方簽署的「中美共同防禦條約」保障了臺灣的安全，使得我國能在外在和平環境下創造經濟奇蹟，此後美國一直支持我國，甘苦與共。
From 1950 to 1965, the US provided Taiwan with 1.5 billion US dollars in economic aid. Our two countries signed a Mutual Defense Treaty in 1954 under which the US guaranteed our security. This provided a peaceful external environment that enabled Taiwan to create an economic miracle. Since then, the US has stood by Taiwan through thick and thin.
三、「臺灣關係法」（TRA）立法35週年
中華民國與美國的關係在1978年發生重大變化，至今本人憶及仍深感遺憾。當年12月間，卡特總統宣布撤銷對我國之外交承認。為了補救當時情勢，卡特政府送交一份「臺灣關係法」草案至國會審議；但由於該草案有許多不足之處，美國國會對該草案作出許多極重要的改善。1979年4月10日，卡特總統簽署「臺灣關係法」，並回溯自當年元月1日起生效。當時一位美國學者表示，「臺灣關係法」形同在卡特政府撤銷承認臺灣後，重新予以承認。
Relations between the ROC and US changed drastically in 1978, a year that I look back upon with profound regret. In December that year, President Jimmy Carter decided to switch diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. To remedy the situation, the Carter administration submitted a draft version of the TRA to the Congress. But because of the inadequacies of the draft, Congress made many crucial improvements. On April 10th , President Carter signed the bill into law, and made it retroactively effective from January 1st ,1979. The TRA, according to an American scholar at the time, re-recognized Taiwan after it had been de-recognized by the Carter administration.
本人欣聞美國聯邦眾議院甫於兩天前以一致同意之方式通過一項法案，重申美國對於「臺灣關係法」堅定不移之承諾。臺灣關係法為雙方已簽署之許多協定提供法律基礎，包括未來雙方可能簽署的雙邊投資協定。在美國國會兩黨共同強力支持下，兩國維持了堅強之政治、安全、經濟及文化關係，共同協助保障並增進東亞之和平與穩定。美國對我國的另一項承諾是1982年7月雷根政府對我國提出的「六項保證」，重申美國繼續對臺灣之安全承諾。
I was glad to learn that just two days ago, the US House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the US to the TRA. The TRA provides the legal framework for many agreements signed between Taiwan and US, including a potential bilateral investment agreement. With solid bipartisan support in the US Congress, our two countries have maintained strong political, security, economic, and cultural ties that have helped ensure and enhance peace and stability in East Asia. Another US commitment was the Reagan administration's Six Assurances to Taiwan in July 1982, in which the US reiterated its continued commitment to Taiwan's security.
本人於2008年5月就任中華民國總統時，首要工作即為改善我國與美國的關係，重新建立當時幾乎已蕩然無存之高層互信。目前中華民國與美國的關係達到過去35年以來之最佳狀態，有了美國之支持，使得我方能夠改善兩岸關係，並在具有實力的狀態下，有足夠信心與中國大陸交往。
When I took office in May 2008, I made it my top priority to improve Taiwan's relationship with the US by restoring high-level mutual trust, which was nearly nonexistent at the time. Today, ROC-US relations are the strongest they've been in 35 years or more. With US support, Taiwan has been able to improve cross-strait relations and confidently engage Beijing from a position of strength.
美國基於「臺灣關係法」之義務，持續支持我國有意義參與國際組織，此係目前美方支持我國外交政策目標之又一例證。2009年5月，在暌違38年後，中華民國衛生署署長終能前往日內瓦參加「世界衛生大會」；去年9月，我國民航局局長亦在無法與會42年後，應邀以「國際民航組織」理事會主席之貴賓身分，參加在加拿大蒙特婁市召開之國際民航組織第38屆大會。凡此皆係我國爭取擴大國際參與之努力中所獲致最重要之進展。
Continued American backing, under the mandate of the TRA, for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations is another present-day example of US support for our foreign policy goals. In May 2009, the ROC health minister attended the World Health Assembly in Geneva after an absence of 38 years. In September last year, the Director-General of our Civil Aeronautics Administration was invited as a guest of the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to attend ICAO's 38th Assembly in Montreal, Canada, after an absence of 42 years. These were major steps forward in our efforts to achieve more international participation.
四、中華民國係和平締造者及人道援助者
在「活路外交」政策之下，我國已拓展國際空間，同時強化與各友邦及鄰國之關係。臺灣更以及時及具體的行動，對區域和平、繁榮及穩定作出貢獻。
Using what I call the policy of "viable diplomacy," we have expanded Taiwan's international space, and strengthened relations with our allies and neighbors. Taiwan contributes to regional peace, prosperity, and stability through timely and concrete actions.
各位瞭解，臺灣、中國大陸及日本皆宣稱擁有位於東海之釣魚臺列嶼的主權，這些島嶼雖無人居住，然鄰近海洋資源豐富之漁場，海底亦蘊藏大量油氣，經過該海域之海運航線亦至為繁忙。
As many of you know, Taiwan, mainland China, and Japan all claim sovereignty over a group of small islets in the East China Sea known as the Diaoyutai Islands. These islands are uninhabited, but are located near rich fishing grounds, undersea hydrocarbon deposits, and some of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
近年來，有關釣魚臺之衝突危險顯著高漲，因此本人於2012年8月提出「東海和平倡議」，冀望使各方瞭解可以採取不同的途徑，以達成更理想的結果。「東海和平倡議」主張以和平協商取代對抗，擱置領土爭議，強調資源共享與合作。
In recent years, the danger of confrontation over the Diaoyutai Islands has grown tremendously. That is why I proposed the East China Sea Peace Initiative in August 2012. I wanted to demonstrate that a different path and a more hopeful outcome are possible. This initiative elevates peaceful negotiation over confrontation. It de-emphasizes the territorial nature of the dispute and focuses on resource sharing and cooperation.
去年4月10日，恰巧是一年以前的明天，我國與日本簽署「臺日漁業協議」。該協議於過去16年間，歷經16次談判都沒有成功，終於在第17次談判完成協議簽署。此一成就即奠基於「主權無法分割，但資源可以共享」之理念。該協議使雙方漁船在40多年的爭議後，終能在面積達到臺灣兩倍大之釣魚臺附近爭議海域作業。同時，也因協議納入「維權條款」，使得雙方均能維持各自之主權主張。「臺日漁業協議」係「東海和平倡議」精神之具體實踐，獲得國內、日本、美國及國際社會普遍之支持。
On April 10th last year, exactly a year ago tomorrow, we signed the Taiwan-Japan Fisheries Agreement. There had been 16 rounds of fruitless negotiations in the previous 16 years, but we were able to get it done in the 17th round. We achieved success by proceeding on the basis that "while sovereignty cannot be compromised, resources may be shared." The agreement allows fishing boats from both countries to operate, for the first time in more than 40 years, in disputed waters twice the size of Taiwan near the Diaoyutai Islands. Meanwhile, the territorial claims of both sides remain intact thanks to the inclusion of a "without prejudice" clause. The agreement embraces the spirit of the East China Sea Peace Initiative, and has won wide support within Taiwan and Japan, from the US, and in the international community in general.
去年5月發生菲律賓海巡人員射殺我國漁民事件，我國亦秉持「東海和平倡議」之精神，解決此一爭端。雙方歷經數個月之交涉，終於獲得菲國政府正式道歉，對被害者家屬提出賠償，上個月菲律賓司法部業以殺人罪名對犯嫌提出告訴。此外，雙方並達成日後漁業執法禁止武力、執法前相互通報及迅速釋放遭扣捕之漁船與船員等共識。
We also acted in line with the East China Sea Peace Initiative to resolve a dispute with the Philippines after the Philippine Coast Guard shot a Taiwan fisherman dead in May last year. After months of intense negotiations, the Philippine government made an official apology, provided compensation for the victim's family. The perpetrators were charged with homicide by the Philippine Department of Justice last month. In addition, the two sides agreed to refrain from the use of force in law enforcement actions, to notify the other side before taking any enforcement action, and to promptly release detained fishing vessels and crew in case of arrest.
菲律賓在去年11月遭受「海燕」颱風重創，造成6,000多人死亡，我國立刻派遣18架次空軍運輸機及一艘海軍艦艇，共運輸680噸救濟物資前往災區，賑災物資金額價值達1,200萬美元。
Then, in November last year, when the Philippines was hard hit by Typhoon Haiyan—known there as Typhoon Yolanda—causing more than 6,000 deaths, we immediately delivered 680 tons of relief supplies to the devastated area on 18 air force cargo flights and one naval vessel. The donations were worth 12 million US dollars.
2011年3月日本發生大地震，奪走1萬8千條人命，我國政府立即捐贈330萬美元協助賑災。災後2個月內，臺灣人民賑災捐款高達2億3千萬美元，是歷來對海外援助捐款單次金額最高的一次。該筆捐款超過其他93國對日本之援款總額。內人與本人也上電視參加電話勸募捐款活動，略盡棉薄之力。
After the Japanese earthquake in March 2011, which took more than 18,000 lives, my government immediately announced a donation of 3.3 million US dollars to assist in the rescue effort. In the following two months, the people of Taiwan donated around 230 million US dollars. This was the single largest amount of foreign assistance ever donated by the people of Taiwan. In fact, it exceeded the sum total of donations provided to Japan by 93 other countries that provided assistance. I would add that my wife and I also played a small part when we joined a telethon to solicit donations.
上述所有行動在在揭示我國決心在國際上成為「和平締造者」與「人道援助提供者」。
These measures reflect our determination to be a peacemaker and a provider of humanitarian aid in the international community.
為了避免各國因為「東海防空識別區」發生軍事衝突，本人於本年2月26日提出「東海空域安全聲明」，籲請所有相關各方應遵守國際法及「東海和平倡議」，以和平方式解決爭端，並呼籲各方共同協商制訂「東海行為準則」，以及儘速建立多邊協商機制。
To forestall the possibility of military conflict over the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone, I issued the Statement on East China Sea Air Space Security on February 26 this year. In this statement, I proposed that all parties concerned should seek to resolve disputes by peaceful means pursuant to international law and the East China Sea Peace Initiative. I also proposed that the parties should formulate an East China Sea Code of Conduct and set up a multilateral negotiation mechanism.
本人也很高興看到美國國務院亞太助卿羅素（Daniel Russel）於本年2月5日在眾議院外交委員會亞太小組作證時表示，「東海和平倡議」之原則係美國策略與努力之核心，即是尊重國際法及和平方式解決爭端。其實，「東海和平倡議」之精神，也可適用於南海。
I was pleased to learn of the testimony given by US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel on February 5 this year before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. He mentioned that the principles of the East China Sea Peace Initiative “are at the heart of the US strategy and the US effort, namely respect for international law and peaceful resolution of disputes.” In fact, the spirit of the East China Sea Peace Initiative could also apply to the South China Sea.
五、兩岸和平發展
在兩岸關係上，本人自2008年就職以來推動之兩岸政策，即在維持政治現狀，亦即在中華民國憲法架構下，維持臺海「不統、不獨、不武」，以及在「九二共識」、「一中各表」基礎上，維持兩岸和平關係。為確保台海永續和平，本人並曾正式聲明，我國不會推動「兩個中國」、「一中一臺」或「臺灣獨立」。
Now, let us turn to cross-strait relations. Since I took office in 2008, I have pursued a cross-strait policy of maintaining the political status quo. This means "no unification, no independence, and no use of force" under the framework of the ROC Constitution. It also means maintaining peaceful cross-strait relations on the basis of the 1992 Consensus, namely, "one China, respective interpretations." And in order to ensure sustainable peace across the Taiwan Strait, I have also formally announced that we will not pursue policies such as "two Chinas," "one China, one Taiwan," or "Taiwan independence."
由於雙方之共同努力，目前兩岸關係已達60多年來最佳狀態，迄今雙方已舉行10回合之談判，簽署21項協議，並規劃未來互設辦事處。上述21項協議之領域包括經濟合作、交通、衛生、科學、農業及司法互助。兩岸直航定期班機已由零航班增加至現在每日118個航班；中國大陸來臺觀光之人數，已從每年29萬人躍增至280萬人，增加近十倍；在臺就學之大陸學生人數從800人增加至2萬4千人，增加30倍。同時，經由兩岸執法機關之共同合作，已逮捕近6,000名刑事嫌犯，詐騙犯罪案件因而銳減百分之六十，我國受害人之財務損失亦由最高峰減少百分之八十，顯見兩岸關係之改善確實對臺灣帶來實質利益。
Thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, cross-strait relations are at their best state in over six decades. To date, the two sides have completed 10 rounds of talks, signed 21 agreements, and plan to exchange representative offices in the future. Some of the main areas covered under the 21 agreements include economic cooperation, transportation, health, science, agriculture, and mutual judicial assistance. The number of regularly scheduled direct cross-strait flights has increased from zero to 118 per day. The number of mainland visitors per year has gone up from 290,000 to 2.8 million, nearly a tenfold increase. And the number of mainland students in Taiwan has jumped from 800 to 24,000, a thirtyfold increase. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies from Taiwan and the mainland have cooperated to arrest nearly 6,000 criminal suspects. As a result, the number of scam cases has been cut by 60% from its peak, and the resulting financial losses to victims in Taiwan have fallen by 80% from its peak. It is evident that improved cross-strait relations bring tangible benefits to Taiwan.
我們將持續專注推動類似之議題。只要臺灣人民支持，我們也不排除政治議題。
We'll continue to focus on similar topics. We do not exclude political topics, however, if the people of Taiwan support it.
我國陸委會主委王郁琦於本年2月訪問中國大陸，並在南京與國臺辦主任張志軍會晤，這是兩岸分治65年以來首次官方會談。此次會談代表兩岸關係逐步制度化，亦是邁向永續和平與繁榮之重要里程碑。這些發展證明活路外交與兩岸關係確實可以相輔相成，形成良性循環。
Our Mainland Affairs Minister Wang Yu-Chi visited mainland China last February to meet in Nanjing with his counterpart, Minister Zhang Zhijun of the Taiwan Affairs Office. This was the first official meeting of its kind since the two sides came under separate rule 65 years ago. This meeting represented the gradual institutionalization of the cross-strait relationship, and was a historic milestone on the path toward sustainable peace and prosperity. These developments prove that viable diplomacy and cross-strait relations are indeed complementary and constitute a virtuous cycle.
本人要再度感謝美國，因為美國國務院亞太助卿羅素最近在參議院外交委員會作證時表示：「美國十分歡迎並讚賞兩岸關係在馬政府領導下的顯著進步。」
Again, I want to thank the United States for Assistant Secretary Daniel Russel’s recent testimony in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he said, and I quote, “we very much welcome and applaud the extraordinary progress that has occurred in cross-strait relations under the Ma administration.”
六、提升中華民國與美國的經貿關係
中華民國與美國之貿易投資關係向來密切。2013年，臺灣是美國第12大貨品貿易夥伴，雙邊貿易額達577億美元。美國為臺灣最大之直接外資來源，投資總額累計至本年1月已達到230億美元。
Trade and investment relations between the ROC and US have always been close. In 2013, Taiwan was the 12th largest trading partner of the US for goods, with 57.7 billion US dollars in two-way trade. The United States is the largest source of foreign direct investment in Taiwan, cumulatively investing 23 billion US dollars as of January 2014.
去年3月，我國與美國重啟1994年「臺美貿易暨投資架構協定」協商，第8次會談剛於上週在華府圓滿完成。本人在此讚許雙方代表的努力，以及會議中達成的正面成果。本人至盼雙方能儘速展開「雙邊投資協定」之協商，因為「雙邊投資協定」將開啟兩國間更強勁且全面的經濟關係。
In March last year, we resumed talks under the 1994 Taiwan-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), and we just successfully concluded the 8th TIFA meetings last week in Washington. I want to praise the hard work of both sides and the positive outcome achieved in the meetings. I hope that we can launch the negotiation of a bilateral investment agreement (BIA) in the near future. A BIA would serve as the beginning of a more robust and comprehensive economic relationship between our two countries.
誠如美國前任國務卿柯琳頓女士在2011年公開表示，臺灣是美國「重要之安全與經濟夥伴」，為展現我國增進對美國經貿與投資關係之承諾，去年秋季我國內42名企業界領袖組成代表團赴美國參加「選擇美國投資論壇」，在全球與會60多個國家中，我國代表團的規模排名第3。蕭前副總統萬長隨後於去年11月率領臺灣高階企業領袖團赴美國訪問，推動我國企業對美投資。
Taiwan is an important security and economic partner of the US, as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated in 2011. To further demonstrate our commitment to enhancing trade and investment relations with the US, Taiwan sent a delegation of 42 business leaders to the SelectUSA Investment Summit last fall. Our delegation was the third largest among over 60 participating countries. We also dispatched a high-level CEO delegation led by former ROC Vice President Vincent Siew to the US last November to promote investment in the US from Taiwan.
七、中華民國決心積極參與區域經濟整合
為了加強臺灣的競爭力，避免遭邊緣化，本人在2008年就職後隨即著手推動法規鬆綁及市場開放。我國與主要貿易國家由於缺乏正式外交關係，難以與這些國家進行自由貿易協定談判。為突破孤立，我們決定先從自2003年以來臺灣最大的貿易夥伴中國大陸著手。在2010年與中國大陸簽署「兩岸經濟合作架構協議」之後，我國繼於2011年與我第二大貿易夥伴及投資來源國日本簽署投資協定。去年7月我國與紐西蘭簽署「臺紐經濟合作協定」，11月與新加坡簽署「臺星經濟夥伴協定」，並陸續與亞洲及歐洲其他潛在夥伴國家進行接觸，期能簽署更多類似協定。
To improve Taiwan's competitiveness and avoid the danger of being marginalized, I began pursuing deregulation and market opening immediately after taking office in 2008. The lack of diplomatic ties makes it difficult for us to negotiate free trade agreements (FTAs) with our major trading partners. To break the isolation, we decided to start with mainland China, our largest trading partner since 2003. We successfully concluded the Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) in 2010. This was followed in 2011 by an investment agreement with Japan, our second largest trading partner and investor. Last year, we signed an economic cooperation agreement (ANZTEC) with New Zealand in July, and an economic partnership agreement (ASTEP) with Singapore in November. We are also in contact with other potential partners in Asia and Europe in the hope of concluding more such accords.
除致力進行雙邊貿易談判外，我國亦必須參與區域整合。臺灣擁有高度發展之市場，與全世界前三大市場美國、中國大陸及日本均為太平洋國家，亦鄰近東南亞國協之國家。臺灣不應該被排除於東亞區域經濟整合過程之外。
In addition to bilateral trade negotiations, we must also take part in regional arrangements. Taiwan has highly developed markets, and shares Pacific borders with the world's three largest economies – the US, mainland China, and Japan. The ASEAN nations are also nearby. Taiwan should not be excluded from the process of economic integration in East Asia.
由於我國在2013年與「跨太平洋夥伴協定」（TPP） 12個成員國間之貿易總額近2,000億美元，佔我國對外貿易總額百分之34，我們相信，臺灣倘能加入「跨太平洋夥伴協定」，不僅對臺灣有利，「跨太平洋夥伴協定」所有成員國亦均能獲益。
Given that Taiwan's trade with the 12 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2013 came to nearly 200 billion US dollars and accounted for 34% of Taiwan's total external trade, we believe Taiwan's membership in the TPP would definitely be beneficial not only for Taiwan, but also for all TPP member states.
臺灣若成為「跨太平洋夥伴協定」之ㄧ員，不僅可確保臺灣之經濟安全，亦可強化美國在亞太地區的經濟布局。最近美國務院亞太助卿羅素及亞太副助卿梅健華（Kin Moy）分別在國會聽證會中表示，美國樂見臺灣有意加入「跨太平洋夥伴協定」，本人對此表示欣慰。
Moreover, a TPP with Taiwan’s membership would not only assure Taiwan’s economic security, but would also help strengthen the economic presence of the US in the Asia-Pacific region. In this regard, I am pleased to acknowledge the statements made by Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kin Moy recently at Congressional hearings. At the hearings, they both stated that the US welcomed Taiwan’s interest in the TPP.
同時，臺灣亦與「區域全面經濟夥伴協定」（RCEP） 16個成員國間維持密切之貿易關係。2013年我國與「區域全面經濟夥伴協定」成員國的貿易總額高達3,250億美元，占臺灣對外貿易總量百分之57，所以臺灣尋求加入「區域全面經濟夥伴協定」係極為自然之事。
In the meantime, Taiwan also trades heavily with the 16 member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In 2013, our trade volume with RCEP countries came to 325 billion US dollars, or about 57% of Taiwan's total external trade. It is only natural that Taiwan is also seeking membership in the RCEP.
我國政府最近為加入「跨太平洋夥伴協定」及「區域全面經濟夥伴協定」所作的努力尚包括設立「自由經濟示範區」。「自由經濟示範區」的目標是要建立一個優良經商環境，為臺灣加入「跨太平洋夥伴協定」及「區域全面經濟夥伴協定」鋪路。臺北市美國商會出版之工商雜誌Taiwan Business Topics對於自由經濟示範區有下列評論：「（臺灣）政府倡議設立自由經濟示範區，彰顯政府重視為臺灣經濟尋求一個創新方向。」臺北市美國商會所指之新方向即是自由化與全球化。
A recent effort by our government for a TPP and RCEP membership is the free economic pilot zones (FEPZs). The goal of the FEPZs is to establish a good environment for doing business, and to pave the way for Taiwan’s membership in the TPP and RCEP. The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei puts out a magazine called Taiwan Business Topics that has commented on our FEPZs. Allow me to quote from the magazine: “The (Taiwan) government’s initiative in establishing Free Economic Pilot Zones is an indication of its seriousness in seeking innovative new directions for the Taiwan economy.” The new directions that the Chamber is referring to here are liberalization and globalization.
八、結語
各位女士，各位先生，中華民國與美國皆決心共同維護東亞和平及穩定，並為此攜手努力。行動勝於言語，美國的確已強而有力展現對兩國一百年來之夥伴關係之支持，我國持續感謝美國在政治、經濟及安全上的支持。
Ladies and gentlemen, Taiwan and the US are determined to maintain peace and stability in East Asia, and we are working together to do so. If actions speak louder than words, then the US has certainly spoken loudly and forcefully in support of our century-long partnership. We continue to be grateful for America's political, economic, and security support.
如同我剛才所言，成為「跨太平洋夥伴協定」及「區域全面經濟夥伴協定」之一員係本人施政之優先項目。值此「臺灣關係法」立法35週年之際，本人期盼美國能與我國共同為此目標努力。本人深信此一目標將為兩國夥伴關係開啟嶄新的一頁。穹蒼無垠，讓貴我兩國獨特的夥伴關係帶領我們展翅翱翔！
And, as I have noted, with admission to the TPP and RCEP a top priority for my administration, I hope, on this 35th anniversary of the TRA, that the United States will join us in this effort. I do believe we can approach this goal as the beginning of a bright new chapter in the Taiwan-US partnership. The sky is the limit, so let's soar on the wings of this unique partnership！
謝謝各位的聆聽，接下來請各位提問。
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your attention. I now look forward to your questions.