Full Definition of acknowledge(from Webster)
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acknowledge
(acknowledge的定義)
1. to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
(承認其權利或狀態)
2. to disclose knowledge of or agreement with
(揭露知識或協議)
3a. to express gratitude or obligation for
<acknowledge a gift>
(為某事物表達感謝)
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>
(承認其為有效)
當初公報的簽訂人選擇的是有歧義的acknowledge,
而非意思較為單一的recognize.
對照美國對於台海事務的介入程度,
解釋為"承認"的話就會變成美國干涉他國內政.
解釋為"注意"的話, 才符合目前美國的態度.
所以這個acknowledge應該解釋為何, 應該很清楚.
AIT的中文資料是那樣寫沒錯.
它底下就明明白白的列出了引用的來源, 是本公報的簡體中文版本.
簡體中文版本的字面解釋是否即代表美國的立場, 本身就有待商榷.