Sec. 206. Enhancing the United States-Taiwan partnership
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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 been of enormous benefit to both parties and to the Indo-Pacific region as a whole. The military balance of power across the Taiwan Strait continues to shift in favor of the People’s Republic of China, which 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.
Taiwan and its diplomatic partners continue to face sustained pressure and coercion from the Government of China to isolate Taiwan from the international community, including the World Health Organization. In the Taiwan Travel Act ( Public Law 115–135 ), which became law on March 16, 2018, Congress observed that the self-imposed restrictions that the United States maintains on relations with Taiwan have negative consequences for the United States-Taiwan relationship. It is the sense of Congress that— Taiwan is a vital part of the United States Indo-Pacific strategy; the security of Taiwan and its democracy are key elements for the continued peace and stability of the greater Indo-Pacific region, and a vital national security interest of the United States; the United States Government— supports Taiwan’s efforts to seek appropriate international space and meaningful participation in appropriate international organizations; and should seek to reinforce its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 ) in a manner consistent with the Six Assurances and in accordance with the United States One China policy as both governments work to improve bilateral relations;
Taiwan’s implementation of its asymmetric defense strategy is supported by the United States Government; Taiwan must increase its defense spending in order to fully resource its defense strategy; and the United States should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan in order to enhance Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities, particularly its efforts to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities, including undersea warfare and air defense capabilities, into its military forces.
It is the policy of the United States— to advocate for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the United Nations, the World Health Assembly, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Criminal Police Organization, and other international bodies as appropriate; to seek meaningful cooperation between the United States, Taiwan, and other like-minded partners; and that the United States should actively work with other member countries of international bodies and organizations to advocate for Taiwan’s participation.
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