Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 664-003
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 1972 at 9:13 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/664-003

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[18:04] But on Taiwan, we... On Taiwan, you know, I did say we will keep our treaty commitments.
[18:13] Can we say that?
[18:16] We can't abrogate a treaty with Taiwan.
[18:19] No, no, we can say it in general.
[18:21] We can say that we are committed to a peaceful solution.
[18:25] But we can't... Are they?
[18:27] Will they say they're committed to a peaceful solution?
[18:30] No.
[18:31] But then I think the opposite either.
[18:33] They're just saying that position is their country.
[18:37] They won't make a deal with us.