President Bush you can do it well you can do it well By Audrey Deng By Audrey Deng

I believe that all Americans will never forget the tragedy that happened in New York on Sept. 11, The 228 massacre that happened in Taiwan in 1947 will never be forgotten, either. forgotten, either. 1

All the American’s human rights were, are, and will be always respected under the laws of the USA. All of the Americans are proud of the fact that they are Americans. But, what about the Taiwanese people who were killed by the KMT after World War II? after World War II? 2

On Sept. 2, 1945, Gen MacArthur directed Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) to come to Taiwan to accept the surrender of Japanese troops. to accept the surrender of Japanese troops. 3

While the Japanese surrender ceremonies on Oct. 25, 1945, were conducted on behalf of the Allies, the ensuing military occupation of Taiwan was conducted on behalf of the "conqueror" and "principal occupying power", and that is the United States. While the Japanese surrender ceremonies on Oct. 25, 1945, were conducted on behalf of the Allies, the ensuing military occupation of Taiwan was conducted on behalf of the "conqueror" and "principal occupying power", and that is the United States. 4

Hence, CKS was only exercising delegated administrative authority for the military occupation of Taiwan. As the principal occupying power, United States Military Government (USMG) has begun in Taiwan as of Oct. 25,

Why WhyisTaiwan a homeless child? child? 6

In the post war San Francisco Peace Treaty of April 28, 1952, Japan renounced the sovereignty of Taiwan, but no receiving country was designated. Taiwan remains under the jurisdiction of USMG. The US flag should be flying. As of late April 1952, the ROC flag should have come down, and the US Commander in Chief should have issued an Executive Order for the "Republic of China" in Taiwan to disband. 7

As of late April 1952, Taiwan's international legal position is clear. The United States is the "conqueror," the United States is the "principal occupying power," and there has been a territorial cession in the peace treaty. cession in the peace treaty. Taiwan is "unincorporated territory under USMG," which is the exact same legal position as Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba immediately after the coming into effect of the April 11, 1899 treaty which ended the Spanish American War. American War. 8

The Taiwanese people are entitled to "fundamental rights" under the US Constitution, in the same fashion as for other persons living in US Overseas territories, and even without any action by Congress. and even without any action by Congress. 9

Has the USA forgotten the history that happened in World War II ? Has the USA failed to recognize that Taiwan is unincorporated territory under USMG under the provisions of the San Francisco Peace Treaty of April 1952? of April 1952? 10

Don’t you think that Don’t you think that Taiwan is like a homeless child who is crying in a dark corner of the world? Whereare the Taiwanese people's human rights? human rights? 11

Please don’t leave Taiwan as a homeless child in the world. 12

Dear President Bush, I believe that you can do it well. As you stated on Sept. 20, Dear President Bush, I believe that you can do it well. As you stated on Sept. 20,

More information : Taiwan Defense Alliance A New Look at Taiwan's International Legal Position -- new research based on the laws of war

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