Sec. 1258. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN
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## SEC. 1258 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN It is the sense of Congress that— ####
(1)the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and the “Six Assurances” are both cornerstones of United States relations with Taiwan; ####
(2)the United States should strengthen defense and security cooperation with Taiwan to support the development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; ####
(3)the United States should strongly support the acquisition by Taiwan of defensive weapons through foreign military sales, direct commercial sales, and industrial cooperation, with a particular emphasis on asymmetric warfare and undersea warfare capabilities, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act; ####
(4)the United States should improve the predictability of arms sales to Taiwan by ensuring timely review of and response to requests of Taiwan for defense articles and defense services; ####
(5)the Secretary of Defense should promote Department of Defense policies concerning exchanges that enhance the security of Taiwan, including— #####
(A)opportunities for practical training and military exercises with Taiwan; and #####
(B)exchanges between senior defense officials and general officers of the United States and Taiwan consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act (Public Law 115-135); ####
(6)the United States and Taiwan should expand cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and ####
(7)the Secretary of Defense should consider supporting the visit of a United States hospital ship to Taiwan as part of the annual “Pacific Partnership” mission in order to improve disaster response planning and preparedness as well as to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Taiwan.
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