American policy on cross-strait issues is firm and unchanging. Our strong desire is that Taiwan's policy not depart from that strong foundation (of peace).

was not strong enough

We want that situation to continue so that business men and women, including our American firms in Taiwan, can get on with their livelihoods and create a more stable and prosperous future.

it is not beneficial for either side to take steps which make holding ... substantive cross-strait dialogue more difficult.

You have to be firm, persistent, passionate, and driven by the idea and have a strong desire to bring your product to the market

For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.