11.   Chen has tried to improve unofficial U.S ties while offering conciliatory gestures and summit invitations to China.

12.   China demands its diplomatic partners have only unofficial ties with Taiwan, an island Beijing regards as a renegade province that must be reunified politically with the Chinese mainland.

13.   Despite switching sides to Beijing, Carter signed legislation that set up the framework for strong unofficial ties and U.S. military support for Taiwan.

14.   Despite switching sides to Beijing, Washington has maintained strong unofficial ties and military support for Taiwan.

15.   Despite cutting Taiwan loose diplomatically, Carter signed legislation that set up the framework for strong unofficial ties and U.S. military support for Taiwan.

16.   France, like most major industrialized nations, recognizes China and has only unofficial ties with Taiwan.

17.   It also enjoys strong unofficial ties with the United States and most other industrialized nations.

18.   Jordan recognizes Beijing diplomatically and not Taipei, but it has maintained trade and other unofficial ties with Taiwan.

19.   Like most countries, Malaysia has diplomatic relations with Beijing, but only unofficial ties with Taiwan.

20.   Like many countries, the United States recognizes China and not Taiwan, but maintains strong trade and other unofficial ties with Taiwan.