是台灣、還是ROC？

2014年6月23日星期一，台北故宮博物院院長馮明珠，為在東京國立博物館舉辦，「來自台灣神品至寶展」的開幕典禮剪綵，並接受東主館長錢谷真美，因漏印「國立」一詞，所引起的風波鞠躬道歉。開幕典禮總算順利如期舉行，日本各界也因此可以就近在居家地，觀賞到來自台北的稀有珍品至寶「翠玉白菜」。

日本和台灣都欣慰，這場未演先轟動，但最後圓滿的結局。然而，台灣社會就政府處理國際事務，反應遲鈍是有聲音。因日本早在數週前，就已張貼海報公告各界，為何台灣政府要在最後一刻，才給予拒絕呢？台北駐日經濟文化代表處說，他們早就將相關海報內容通知台北，但外交部表示，他們並沒有直接涉及展覽事宜，僅只居間協調幫助。這似乎可以看出，故宮和外交部之間的連繫並不順暢。而一直等到2014年6月20日，在總統府介入後才有所行動。

當然，也有人針對馬英九放膽怒斥日本，來維護國家的尊嚴和主權給予支持。但他究竟是在為哪個「國家」，是台灣還是中華民國？正如你所知，翠玉白菜源自中國，而馬英九是頂著中華民國總統的頭銜。很顯然地，馬所捍衛的國家尊嚴是中華民國不是台灣。因為日本和國際社會都知道，台灣還不是一個被公認的主權國家。世界上目前還沒有台灣國的存在，而中華民國也僅只是一個流亡政府。

說實在地，我們不知道把「台北故宮博物院」改為「國立故宮博物院」的主要區別是什麼？兩者沒有一個是，被承認的獨立國家。因此，原標題沒有「國家」的展覽海報，實際上還比較確切。

早在六月十一日，中國國台辦發言人范麗青，就曾大放厥辭說：「台灣前途由全體中國人民決定」、「任何涉及中國主權和領土完整的問題，必須由包括台灣同胞在內的全中國人共同決定。」它立刻遭受台灣人民駁斥，回以「只有二千三百萬台灣人，才可以決定該島的未來」。但我們至今還沒聽到，馬終統辦公室有任何聲明。

現在，中國國台辦主任張志軍人已在台北。我們希望馬政府會清楚地告訴張某，他要捍衛國家的尊嚴和主權。而所有台灣人與全球世人，也都睛拭目以待要來看看，馬所宣稱的「國家」，究竟是台灣還是中華民國？

謝鎮寬

加州海沃

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2014/06/28/2003593835

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Taiwan or Republic of China?

On Monday, National Palace Museum director Fung Ming-chu (馮明珠) cut the ribbon at the Tokyo National Museum opening ceremony for the exhibition Treasured Masterpieces from the National Palace Museum, Taiwan. The museum director bowed to apologize over the controversy created by the name used on some of the posters promoting the event.

Tokyo National Museum director Masami Zeniya recognized the mistake of the missing word “National” and apologized. Fung accepted the apology and got the exhibition launched smoothly, so the Japanese finally can see the Jadeite Cabbage, a rare treasure, from Taipei.

Both Japan and Taiwan welcomed the happy ending. However, in Taiwan there were voices condemning the slow response to the affair. The posters had already been circulating for weeks, so why were they rejected at the last minute?

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan said they had informed Taipei early on about the posters, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said they were not directly involved and only helped to mediate matters.

It seemed there was poor communication between the National Palace Museum and MOFA. That is why no one took action until Friday last week, when the Presidential Office got involved.

Of course, there are voices supporting President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) resolve on this issue, standing against Tokyo for the dignity and sovereignty of the nation. However, for which nation: Is it Taiwan or the Republic of China (ROC)?

The Jadeite Cabbage is originally from China and Ma’s presidential title is under the Republic of China.

Obviously, Ma is defending the dignity of the nation of the ROC, not Taiwan, because Tokyo and the international community know that Taiwan is not yet a recognized nation with full sovereignty.

There is no nation “Taiwan” which is recognized by the international community and the ROC is only an exiled government.

As a matter of fact, we do not know what the major difference is in changing the name from “Taipei Palace Museum” to “National Palace Museum.” Neither one qualifies as an independent nation. So the original exhibition poster title without the word “National” would actually be more appropriate.

Early in the month, while the Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Fan Liqing (范麗青) said that Taiwan’s future “must be decided by all Chinese people, including [our] Taiwanese compatriots,” it was rejected by Taiwanese, who countered that only the 23 million Taiwanese can determine the nation’s future. However, we have not heard a statement from Ma’s office yet.

Now, TAO Minister Zhang Zhijun (張志軍) is in Taipei. We hope Ma tells Zhang clearly that he will defend national dignity and sovereignty. And all Taiwanese and the world are watching which nation Ma claims: Taiwan or the ROC?

John Hsieh

Hayward, California