Sec. 4. Authorization to consider modification of United States diplomatic presence with nations taking actions to undermine Taiwan
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The Secretary of State may consider taking such action to modify United States diplomatic presence as necessary and appropriate to provide incentives to countries considering or taking steps to alter or downgrade official or unofficial ties with Taiwan. Actions described in subsection
(a)may include— supplementing or reducing the appropriate diplomatic presence in the United States of countries identified pursuant to section 3 as having taken, or anticipating, actions to alter formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan or otherwise downgrade relations; and supplementing or reducing the diplomatic presence of the United States in those countries. Not less than 30 days before taking any action under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the action.