"We think it is important that both sides engage in dialogue and ... I want to underscore this: the United States opposes any unilateral change in the status quo by either side," he said.
UN a No-no
Asked about the idea of Taiwan's membership in the UN, Ereli said that Washington's opposition to changes in the cross-strait status quo "would govern that issue as well."
On the constitutional referendum, Ereli said he had no further comment "beyond what I've already said."
The statement's reference to the Taiwan Security Act was to the law passed in early 1979 -- after the establishment of US-China diplomatic relations -- that established the structure of unofficial Taiwan-US relations and committed the US to "provide for Taiwan's defense."
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