In the August 17 Communique, the US Government pledges that it will not follow a long-term policy of arms sales to Taiwan and that it will gradually reduce its arms sales to Taiwan and eventually resolve the problem.

• 在“八·一七”公报中，美国政府还承诺不寻求执行一项长期向台湾出售武器的政策，将逐步减少对台湾军售并最后解决这个问题。