Reporter : Fei Zhen
Chief Editor : Ling Ming
Publisher : Sound of Hope
Ref : https://www.soundofhope.org/post/359461
Translation using Google
Image : US and Taiwan national flags. The "Taipei Act" recently passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives came into effect on the 26th after it was signed by US President Trump. (Central News Agency)
Recently, the Taipei Act was passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives with overwhelming no objection. It became effective after President Trump signed it. This is also another domestic law in the United States named "Taiwan" after the "Taiwan Travel Law" that restarted high-level visits between Taiwan and the United States came into effect. The passage of the Taipei Act represents the first time that the United States has actively assisted Taiwan's diplomacy in the form of domestic law. Taiwan's international status will be significantly enhanced by the entry into force of the Taipei Act.
The full name of the "Taipei Act" is "Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative Act (TAIPEI Act),
The purpose is to require the US authorities to support Taiwan with practical actions, counteract the CCP's restriction of Taiwan space, assist Taiwan in consolidating diplomacy, participate in international organizations, enhance Taiwan's international status, and specifically strengthen US-Taiwan economic and trade cooperation.
The bill was introduced by seven Republicans Senator Cory Gardner and Republican Rep. John Curtis in May and October last year. After the Solomon Islands and Kiribati severed ties with Taiwan in September 2019, several members of the United States Congress have actively promoted the passage of the Taipei Act.
The bill requires the United States Administration to use Taiwan ’s influence or other tools to support Taiwan as a member of an international organization that does not qualify as a sovereign state and obtain observer status in other appropriate organizations. The bill also encourages the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to seek opportunities to further strengthen US-Taiwan bilateral economic and trade relations.
The bill also requires the U.S. Administration to consider changing its economic, security, and diplomatic contacts with countries that have harmed Taiwan's security or prosperity through actual actions. In contrast, for countries that have significantly strengthened or upgraded their relations with Taiwan, the United States must consider increasing its contacts in these areas.
The "Taipei Bill" was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives by electronic voting on 4 March, with an overwhelming number of votes of 415 in favor and 0 against. On the same month, the Federal Senate passed by unanimous consent and delivered to the White House on the 18th. The bill came into effect after it was formally signed by Trump on 26 March.
This is after the entry into force of the Taiwan Travel Act in March 2018, another bill under the name of "Taiwan" has officially become US domestic law. Another Taiwanese bill, the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019, has been passed by the House of Representatives and is awaiting legislative process in the Senate. The law aims to require the United States to normalize arms sales to Taiwan and restart the US-Taiwan Trade Agreement (FTA) talks.
Chief Editor : Ling Ming
Publisher : Sound of Hope
Ref : https://www.soundofhope.org/post/359461
Translation using Google
Image : US and Taiwan national flags. The "Taipei Act" recently passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives came into effect on the 26th after it was signed by US President Trump. (Central News Agency)
Recently, the Taipei Act was passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives with overwhelming no objection. It became effective after President Trump signed it. This is also another domestic law in the United States named "Taiwan" after the "Taiwan Travel Law" that restarted high-level visits between Taiwan and the United States came into effect. The passage of the Taipei Act represents the first time that the United States has actively assisted Taiwan's diplomacy in the form of domestic law. Taiwan's international status will be significantly enhanced by the entry into force of the Taipei Act.
The full name of the "Taipei Act" is "Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative Act (TAIPEI Act),
The purpose is to require the US authorities to support Taiwan with practical actions, counteract the CCP's restriction of Taiwan space, assist Taiwan in consolidating diplomacy, participate in international organizations, enhance Taiwan's international status, and specifically strengthen US-Taiwan economic and trade cooperation.
The bill was introduced by seven Republicans Senator Cory Gardner and Republican Rep. John Curtis in May and October last year. After the Solomon Islands and Kiribati severed ties with Taiwan in September 2019, several members of the United States Congress have actively promoted the passage of the Taipei Act.
The bill requires the United States Administration to use Taiwan ’s influence or other tools to support Taiwan as a member of an international organization that does not qualify as a sovereign state and obtain observer status in other appropriate organizations. The bill also encourages the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to seek opportunities to further strengthen US-Taiwan bilateral economic and trade relations.
The bill also requires the U.S. Administration to consider changing its economic, security, and diplomatic contacts with countries that have harmed Taiwan's security or prosperity through actual actions. In contrast, for countries that have significantly strengthened or upgraded their relations with Taiwan, the United States must consider increasing its contacts in these areas.
The "Taipei Bill" was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives by electronic voting on 4 March, with an overwhelming number of votes of 415 in favor and 0 against. On the same month, the Federal Senate passed by unanimous consent and delivered to the White House on the 18th. The bill came into effect after it was formally signed by Trump on 26 March.
This is after the entry into force of the Taiwan Travel Act in March 2018, another bill under the name of "Taiwan" has officially become US domestic law. Another Taiwanese bill, the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019, has been passed by the House of Representatives and is awaiting legislative process in the Senate. The law aims to require the United States to normalize arms sales to Taiwan and restart the US-Taiwan Trade Agreement (FTA) talks.
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