Sec. 1256. Sense of Congress and report on Taiwan and its contribution to regional peace and stability

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It is the sense of Congress that the United States reaffirms its security commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 ) as the cornerstone of United States relations with Taiwan and as a key instrument of peace, security, and stability in the Taiwan Strait since the enactment of such Act in 1979. Not later than December 1, 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the self-defense capabilities of Taiwan. The report required by subsection

(b)shall contain the following: A description of the key assumptions made regarding the impact of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army on the maritime or territorial security of Taiwan, including the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s— undersea and surface warfare capabilities in the littoral areas in and around the Taiwan Strait; amphibious and heavy sealift capabilities; capabilities to establish air dominance over Taiwan; and capabilities of the Second Artillery Corps. An assessment of the force posture, capabilities, and readiness of the armed forces of Taiwan for maintaining the maritime or territorial security of Taiwan, including an assessment of Taiwan’s— undersea and surface warfare capabilities; air and land-based capabilities; early warning and command and control capabilities; and other deterrent, anti-access and area-denial capabilities, or asymmetric capabilities that could contribute to Taiwan’s self-defense. Recommendations for further security cooperation and assistance efforts between Taiwan and the United States. Any other matters the Secretary determines to be appropriate. The report required by subsection

(b)may be submitted in classified or unclassified form. If any information required under subsection

(c)has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to Congress as required by law, the Secretary of Defense may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required by subsection

(b)in lieu of including such information.

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Sec. 1256

Sense of Congress and report on Taiwan and its contribution to regional peace and stability

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