Sec. 3216. Taiwan symbols of sovereignty
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall rescind any contact guideline, internal restriction, section of the Foreign Affairs Manual or Foreign Affairs Handbook, related guidance, or related policies that, explicitly or implicitly, including through restrictions or limitations on activities of United States personnel, limits the ability of members of the armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan)and government representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display for official purposes symbols of Republic of China sovereignty, including— the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and the corresponding emblems or insignia of military units.
In this section, the term official purposes means— the wearing of official uniforms; conducting government-hosted ceremonies or functions; and appearances on Department of State social media accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan. Nothing in this section shall be construed as entailing restoration of diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) or altering the United States Government’s position on Taiwan’s international status.