美国太平洋司令部历史文件:1979年“台湾撤军概述”(选录)

“Taiwan Wrap-Up” in Command History of CDRUSPACOM in 1979

1979年中美建交前后,美国太平洋司令部领导了从台湾全面撤军的行动,成功在规定期限内完成人员撤离、财产处置,并终止同台湾的联合军事行动。本文选录上述部分文献,认为太平洋司令部的撤军行动,充分体现了美国两岸政策内在张力的影响,一方面要坚决完成撤军计划,另一方面又要保持同台湾当局的实质性军事关系。撤军完成后,太平洋司令部实际上在台湾维持了一种"撤而不离"的状态,形塑了美台新型非正式军事关系。在这一过程中,太平洋司令部司令扮演了重要角色,体现了战区司令部对美国外交政策的影响,值得我们进一步思考这一角色在两岸关系及地区安全事务中产生的作用。

Before and after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States in 1979,the US Pacific Command led the withdrawal of troops from Taiwan and managed to complete the evacuation of personnel and disposition of property before the deadline,and terminated joint military operations with Taiwan.This article bases its argument on some of the documents that the withdrawal led by the Pacific Command reflected the influence of the tensions inherent in U.S.Cross-Strait Policy.On the one hand,it was a must for the USPACOM to resolutely complete the withdrawal plan;and on the other hand,the USPACOM wanted to maintain substantive military relations with the Taiwan authorities.When the withdrawal was completed,the USPACOM in effect maintained a state of"withdrawal but not leaving",forming a new type of informal US-Taiwan military relations.In this process,the commander of the US Pacific Command played an important role,reflecting the influence of theater commands on U.S.foreign policy.We need to further consider the role the commander plays in Cross-Strait relations and regional security affairs.