These are goals which they must largely achieve on their own initiative. But the way in which the United States uses its influence and example may well be decisive. It is for us to show the Asiatic peoples that the west does not oppose communism simply for the sake of power or prestige. but opposes communism because we of the west have values that we cherish. values which are essentially the same as theirs. values which communism does not fulfill but on the contrary destroys. A policy of peaceful democratic and economic development in Formosa. under American auspices. would offer a living example of the positive values which we support throughout the world. A wisely conceived. peaceful American Initiative in Formosa would not only be the starting point of a positive policy for China. rallying all those Chinese of good will who believe in the cause of Chinese freedom and democracy.