Full Definition of acknowledge(from Webster)
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acknowledge
(acknowledge的定义)
1. to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
(承认其权利或状态)
2. to disclose knowledge of or agreement with
(揭露知识或协议)
3a. to express gratitude or obligation for
<acknowledge a gift>
(为某事物表达感谢)
3b. to take notice of
<failed to acknowledge my greeting>
(注意到)
3c. to make known the receipt of
<acknowledge a letter>
(揭示)
4. to recognize as genuine or valid
<acknowledge a debt>
(承认其为有效)
当初公报的签订人选择的是有歧义的acknowledge,
而非意思较为单一的recognize.
对照美国对于台海事务的介入程度,
解释为"承认"的话就会变成美国干涉他国内政.
解释为"注意"的话, 才符合目前美国的态度.
所以这个acknowledge应该解释为何, 应该很清楚.
AIT的中文资料是那样写没错.
它底下就明明白白的列出了引用的来源, 是本公报的简体中文版本.
简体中文版本的字面解释是否即代表美国的立场, 本身就有待商榷.