Sec. 2. Findings

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Congress makes the following findings: April 10, 2019, marks the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 ( Public Law 96–8 ). Since 1949, the close relationship between the United States and Taiwan has benefitted both parties and the broader Indo-Pacific region. The security of Taiwan and its democracy are key elements of continued peace and stability of the greater Indo-Pacific region, which is in the political, security, and economic interests of the United States.

The People’s Republic of China is currently engaged in a comprehensive military modernization campaign to enhance the power-projection capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army and its ability to conduct joint operations, which is shifting the military balance of power across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan and its diplomatic partners continue to face sustained pressure and coercion from the People’s Republic of China, which seeks to isolate Taiwan from the international community.

It is the policy of the United States to reinforce its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act in a manner consistent with the Six Assurances and in accordance with the United States One China policy. In the Taiwan Travel Act, which became law on March 16, 2018, Congress observed that the self-imposed restrictions that the United States maintains on high-level visits between the United States and Taiwan have resulted in insufficient high-level communication.

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