Trump signs "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act"; Wang Hsing-huan: Taiwan's position is quasi-national
U.S. President Trump signed the "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act", which mandates the executive branch to accelerate and concretely implement the requirements of the "Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020." Wang Hsing-huan, Chairman of the Taiwan Statebuilding Party, stated that the enactment of the "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act" symbolizes the "quasi-nationalization" of Taiwan's status, and that US-Taiwan diplomatic relations will interact in a "quasi-national" manner.
Wang Hsing-huan pointed out that due to pressure and backlash from China, various unreasonable regulations have long existed in Taiwan-US relations. This act requires the State Department to remove these self-imposed restrictions, thus granting Taiwan "quasi-national" status and continuing to maintain Taiwan-US relations in a "quasi-national" manner.
Wang Xinghuan explained that the Taiwan Relations Act treats Taiwan as an independent political entity, while the U.S. government maintains ambiguity and flexibility by "not making statements about Taiwan's international status, not commenting on Taiwan's sovereignty disputes, and not interfering in cross-strait relations." Now, the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act defines Taiwan and Taiwan-U.S. relations as a "quasi-nation," indicating that the U.S. is gradually abandoning the ambiguity of its "three no's."
Wang Xinghuan further stated that the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act received bipartisan support during its deliberations in both the House and Senate, demonstrating that the "quasi-nation" status of Taiwan and the "normalization" of Taiwan-U.S. relations have become a consensus in the U.S.
Wang Hsing-huan emphasized that the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act also symbolizes the United States' view of maintaining Taiwan's de facto independence as a crucial factor for stability in the Indo-Pacific. As one of the bill's sponsors, Republican Representative Ann Wagner, stated on social media, "This is key legislation for strengthening the U.S.-Taiwan relationship and conveys our firm opposition to the dangerous actions of the Chinese Communist Party attempting to dominate the region and expand its influence."
Wang Hsing-huan urged the government's foreign affairs department to seize this critical period in U.S.-Taiwan relations and, based on the international legal principles of Resolution 2758, to study the "Taiwan name rectification" agenda and actively consolidate the diplomatic practice of equal exchanges between Taiwan and the U.S. as "quasi-states."
Taiwan Affairs Office rebukes "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act" as brutal interference in internal affairs; Scholars: It shows Taiwan and the U.S. are doing the right thing!
U.S. President Trump signed the "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act," which mandates the executive branch to accelerate and concretely implement the requirements of the "Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020." China's Taiwan Affairs Office today rebuked the bill, stating that China firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between the US and "Taiwan, China," and that the US bill blatantly interferes in China's internal affairs and seriously violates the One-China principle. Scholars say that the Taiwan Affairs Office's reaction precisely proves the necessity of this bill; the more dissatisfied China is, the more it shows that Taiwan-U.S. relations are doing the right thing.
The U.S. Senate recently passed the "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act," introduced by bipartisan lawmakers, requiring the State Department to regularly review and update its guidelines for interactions with Taiwan and to propose plans to remove existing restrictions. The White House announced on 2 December that President Trump had signed the "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act," which has now officially taken effect.
Since the United States and the Republic of China severed diplomatic ties in 1979, the State Department has established documents regulating various "red lines" in interactions between U.S. diplomatic, military, and other officials and Taiwanese officials. The core spirit of the "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act" is to break down these restrictions.
According to the act, the State Department's assessment must explain whether existing guidelines can deepen and expand U.S.-Taiwan relations and reflect the value and importance of the bilateral relationship. The guidelines must ensure that the approach to relations with Taiwan reflects long-term, comprehensive, and value-based interactions and contributes to the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
Regarding Trump's signing of the "Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act," Zhang Han, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated at a regular press conference today that "we firmly oppose any form of official exchanges between the U.S. and 'Taiwan, China'. This position is consistent and clear."
Zhang Han retorted that the relevant U.S. bill blatantly interferes in China's internal affairs, seriously violates the One-China principle and the spirit of the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqués, sends a seriously wrong signal to the Taiwan independence separatist forces, and adds, "We express our strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this, and urge the U.S. to uphold its serious political commitments on the Taiwan issue and refrain from any form of official contact with Taiwan."
Hong Pu-chao, deputy executive director of the Center for Mainland Studies at Tunghai University, said in an interview today that the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China's accusation that the U.S. is interfering in China's internal affairs and sending wrong signals to the so-called "Taiwan independence forces" seems familiar, but in fact, it reflects China's true anxiety. They fear that U.S.-Taiwan relations are entering a stage of institutionalization, predictability, and irreversibility.
Hong Pu-chao analyzed that what China cares about most is not the bill itself, but the direction it symbolizes. The U.S. no longer regards Taiwan policy as a flexible operation of the executive branch, but is gradually enshrining "diplomatic transparency," "military cooperation," and "official exchanges" in legislation, requiring all departments to "do it," and no longer allowing for postponement due to changing circumstances. This deepening of institutionalization is the biggest change in U.S. policy toward Taiwan in recent years under the threat of China. Hong Pu-chao pointed out that the Taiwan Affairs Office accused "official exchanges" of violating the One-China principle, but the fact is that the US One-China policy has never included China's claim that "Taiwan belongs to China." The U.S. follows the One-China policy, which includes the Taiwan Relations Act, the three communiqués, the Six Assurances, and various congressional legislations. The more China tries to impose its political framework on the U.S., the more the U.S. consolidates its position through legislation; this is the most typical example.
Hong Pu-chao emphasized that, more importantly, China's accusation of "interference in internal affairs" obscures the true reality: cross-strait relations are not an internal affair, but a regional security issue. In recent years, China has continuously expanded its military power, frequently intruding into the Taiwan Strait, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea, attempting to change the status quo with fait accompli. These actions not only threaten Taiwan but also directly impact the interests of the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and the entire Indo-Pacific region. When China uses military pressure to advance its political agenda, it naturally forces the US to strengthen its support for Taiwan through legal means and establish a higher threshold for deterrence.
He suggested that Taiwan should not be nervous about China's rhetoric. Every protest from China is because it sees that U.S.-Taiwan cooperation is becoming stronger, which is crucial for Taiwan to maintain peace. Amid China's escalating military and cognitive threats, the U.S.'s act of solidifying its support for Taiwan through legislation is not provocative, but rather aimed at stabilizing the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. The more dissatisfied China is, the more it demonstrates that U.S.-Taiwan relations are on the right track.
Trump's signing of the "Taiwan Guarantee Implementation Act" comes at a sensitive time; Xi Jinping has just called for unification, and Sanae Takaichi has warned of an existential crisis
On 2 September 2025, U.S. President Trump officially signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, legalizing the review of the guidelines for U.S.-Taiwan exchanges. It is noteworthy that the timing of this bill's enactment carries significant geopolitical implications. Foreign media analysts believe that this move is a strong strategic signal to Beijing, coming just after Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's position on unification to the US, and after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unusually defined the Taiwan Strait crisis as a "crisis of survival" for Japan.
Responding to Takaichi's "Crisis of Survival" theory
According to Bloomberg, the new law requires the State Department to conduct regular reviews and explain to Congress how the guidelines promote the deepening of US-Taiwan relations. The bill requires an assessment at least "every five years," and the assessment report must detail opportunities and specific solutions for "lifting self-imposed limitations" in US-Taiwan exchanges.
Bloomberg analysis suggests that Trump's signing of the bill comes against the backdrop of significant upheaval in the Indo-Pacific region. In a recent phone call with Trump, Xi Jinping reiterated the red line, emphasizing that reunification is China's core issue. Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks in the Diet have enraged Beijing. Takaichi explicitly stated that if China attempts to use force against Taiwan, it would pose an "existential risk" to Japan.
The report points out that this characterization could open the legal door for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to intervene in a conflict across the Taiwan Strait, and Trump's signing of the pro-Taiwan bill is seen as a concrete action by the US and Japan to simultaneously strengthen their support for Taiwan.
Breaking "Self-Imposed Restrictions": Targeting red lines for official visits
The core of this new bill is to force the State Department to periodically review and "remove" self-imposed restrictions on US-Taiwan interactions. These "self-imposed restrictions" stem from internal regulations issued by the State Department after the severing of diplomatic ties between the US and Taiwan, such as restrictions on visits to the US by high-ranking Taiwanese officials, prohibitions on displaying the Taiwanese flag in federal agencies, and restrictions on meeting locations between U.S. officials and their Taiwanese counterparts.
By elevating the review mechanism from an "executive order" to a "legal obligation," Congress is attempting to gradually dismantle these decades-old diplomatic red lines. Bill sponsor Ann Wagner, a Republican congresswoman, stated explicitly that this is to counter China's dangerous expansionist ambitions in the region.
Analysts believe that with the bill's enactment, the U.S. administration must proactively seek to deepen relations with Taiwan, gradually shifting U.S.-Taiwan interactions from a low-key, unofficial model towards more "quasi-official" and normalized exchanges. This, to some extent, challenges the long-standing U.S. policy of "strategic ambiguity" on the Taiwan Strait issue, demonstrating a clearer pro-Taiwan stance.
Beijing's furious attack on the Diaoyu Islands? Takaichi responds with shock
It is reported that U.S. President Trump recently spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after speaking with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping. Reuters Tokyo, citing sources, reported that Trump "hoped Takaichi would not further escalate the dispute with China," but the Japanese government immediately denied this, calling it "nonsense" and lodging a protest with the relevant media. Trump's true stance on Taiwan and Sino-Japanese issues has thus become the focus of diplomatic observation. In response, a reporter from Vision Times interviewed Professor Yuan Hongbing, a Chinese legal scholar residing in Australia who has long exposed the inner workings of the CCP's top leadership.
Yuan Hongbing cited sources within the CCP system who revealed that the CCP's armed forces have drafted a contingency plan for a "symbolic occupation" of the Diaoyu Islands, including actions such as planting the national flag and creating limited military conflict in the surrounding sea and airspace. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping has sent Li Qiang and Zhang Youxia to Russia, reiterating "unconditional support for the Putin regime" in the Russia-Ukraine war and discussing whether the Russian military would exert military pressure on Japan from the direction of the Northern Territories should a localized naval and air war break out between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands. North Korea has also promised the CCP that in the event of war between China and Japan, it will immediately increase military deterrence and missile pressure on South Korea and Japan, in line with the CCP's overall strategy in Northeast Asia.
However, these sources within the system judge that although the CCP military has already drawn up a script for a localized war, the possibility of Xi Jinping launching even a limited war between China and Japan between 2025 and 2026 remains low. This is because the recent purge surrounding the "political disloyalty" cases of Miao Hua and He Weidong has essentially destroyed the original command and control structure of the CCP's military and armed forces at all levels. To this day, the CCP's military command system remains incomplete and is undergoing restructuring. Xi Jinping has set a deadline of the end of 2025 to the beginning of 2026 for this major purge of the military and security system. Starting a war before then would face enormous military and political risks.
Trump signs Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act; Lin Chia-lung: Taiwan and the U.S. can interact at Federal Agencies and Representative Offices in the future
U.S. President Trump signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act on 2 December 2025, requiring the State Department to regularly review and update relevant regulations on interactions with Taiwan and to propose plans to remove existing restrictions. In response, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated on 3 December 2025 that Taiwan-US relations have taken a significant step forward, and in the future, Taiwan and the U.S. can visit each other's federal agencies and interact at representative offices.
Lin Chia-lung stated in an interview before attending the Legislative Yuan's Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee today that Trump's formal signing of the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act represents a significant step forward in Taiwan-U.S. relations.
Regarding the guidelines for Taiwan-U.S. exchanges, Lin Chia-lung pointed out that in the future, Taiwan can conduct official business at federal agencies or interact with representative offices, allowing for more comprehensive interaction between Taiwan and the U.S. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its affirmation and gratitude for the further development of the normalization of Taiwan-U.S. relations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the bill's smooth passage through separate review within the limited time of the US Congress demonstrates the strong support of bipartisan Congress and the executive branch for deepening Taiwan-U.S. relations.
Lin Chia-lung also said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to uphold the principles of mutual trust, mutual benefit, and mutual advantage, based on the good Taiwan-U.S. relations, and maintain close communication with the U.S. Congress and the executive branch to steadily promote the global partnership between the two sides in various fields.
Regarding the progress of Taiwan-U.S. tariff negotiations, Lin Chia-lung said that the negotiations are progressing smoothly, and the substantive discussions are in their final stages. He hopes to announce the results as soon as possible.
Party and government military officers are in turmoil! Is hatred towards Xi Jinping on the verge of a major explosion?
With the collapse of the CCP military's top leadership, is it still possible to launch a military attack on Taiwan? A reporter from *Vision Times* interviewed Professor Yuan Hongbing, a legal scholar residing in Australia who has long exposed the inner workings of the CCP's top leadership. Professor Yuan pointed out that Xi Jinping dared not launch a war against Japan with the CCP's military command structure incomplete. Besides the military command system being purged in the "Miao Hua and He Weidong political disloyalty case," the key reason is Xi Jinping's character flaws.
Yuan Hongbing quoted Xi Jinping's ex-wife's comments: Xi is "very fake"—saying one thing to someone's face and another behind their back, a typical two-faced person; at the same time, he is "all bark and no bite," outwardly strong but inwardly weak, a combination of rage and cowardice. Because of this, he appears arrogant and belligerent, his "wolf warrior diplomacy" relentlessly attacking Sanae Takaichi; yet he is at a loss after Takaichi's cold and hard response.
Recently, a source within the system revealed that He Weidong suffered a mental breakdown after his arrest and confessed that he and Miao Hua had devised a contingency plan: if Xi Jinping launched a war across the Taiwan Strait in 2027 or 2028 and the situation turned unfavorable, they would seize the opportunity to stage a coup and "turn against" him, thus securing their own survival. This confession terrified Xi Jinping and demonstrates that the morale of party, government, and military personnel is already in turmoil—their hatred towards Xi Jinping is nearing a breaking point.
Regarding the situation in Taiwan, AFP reported that President Lai Ching-te will increase the defense budget by $40 billion over the next few years to counter the threat from the CCP. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen countered by accusing Lai of "playing with fire." Yuan pointed out that Xi views the annexation of Taiwan as a core national policy of authoritarian expansion, and there are two possible timeframes for launching a war:
First timeframe: Before 2027. If domestic affairs deteriorate significantly and threaten his re-election, Xi will use a war across the Taiwan Strait as an excuse to continue ruling, or even to rule for life.
Second timeframe: After the 2028 Taiwan presidential election. The "Cheng Li-wen phenomenon" presents a new opportunity for the CCP. If the Blue-White Parties win landslide victories in the 2026 local elections and the KMT regains power in 2028, the CCP will use the threat of force as a backing to compel Taiwan to sign a humiliating treaty.
Yuan emphasized that Lai Ching-te has demonstrated unwavering resolve and political wisdom in safeguarding Taiwan's sovereignty, clearly conveying Taiwan's firm will to defend freedom to the international community through the military expansion budget. Only when the Taiwanese people demonstrate their determination will the international community fully support Taiwan's resistance against CCP aggression.
Overseas sources reveal: The CCP is massively stockpiling and preparing for war
Multiple overseas reports indicate that the CCP is undertaking an unprecedented "wartime-level" comprehensive stockpiling, encompassing strategic materials such as oil, coal, natural gas, grain, and gold, drawing strong attention from all sectors. Various signs suggest that Beijing is pushing its state apparatus into a quasi-wartime state.
A reporter from "Vision Times" interviewed Professor Yuan Hongbing, a legal scholar residing in Australia who has long exposed the inner workings of the CCP's top leadership. Professor Yuan stated bluntly that the stockpiling actions observed by the outside world are not isolated events, but rather the result of Xi Jinping's comprehensive push for the militarization of the CCP after the 20th Party Congress.
Professor Yuan warned: "Xi Jinping is pushing the CCP's tyranny towards its final, insane end. He is not only stockpiling all strategic materials, but also preparing for nationwide military mobilization."
He revealed:
Starting in March 2026, the CCP has issued "reserve military personnel certificates" nationwide, allowing for the forced re-enlistment of demobilized soldiers at any time.
Professor Yuan called this move "an extremely clear war signal," and "a significant sign that Beijing has officially entered a state of war preparedness."
He emphasized that if the international community and Taiwan continue to harbor illusions about the CCP, they will pay a heavy price: "Xi Jinping has made launching a war across the Taiwan Strait the core of the national strategy. The danger is imminent; it's not a question of whether to go to war, but a question of when."
Yuan Hongbing called on democratic countries worldwide and Taiwan to immediately make comprehensive preparations: "Faced with the CCP's tyrannical and frenzied end-of-the-world actions, only by being clear-headed, vigilant, and prepared can we avoid being passively sacrificed."
Mainland spouse Qian Li's residency revoked for advocating military unification; Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior rebukes her to return to Mainland China
Editor : Yue Yuan / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2025/12/03/a104043686.html / Image : On 3 December 2025, ROC Minister of the Interior Liu Shih-fang (right) and Vice Minister of Justice Hsu Hsi-hsiang (left) answered questions at the Legislative Yuan. (Song Bilong/Epoch Times) Regarding the revocation of her family-based residency by the government for advocating military unification and promoting the idea of giving the Chinese Communist Party a chance to govern Taiwan, Minister of the Interior Liu Shih-fang pointed out that if Qian Li has such thoughts, she can go back to mainland China; she does not need to come to Taiwan.
Qian Li, an employee of ASUS, a major laptop manufacturer, and her spouse from mainland China, was exposed in March for allegedly using Chinese law to "report" pro-Taiwan independence individuals within the company and to the media, and for promoting the use of force to unify Taiwan and supporting the People's Liberation Army on her Facebook fan page. Her Taiwanese identity and household registration were subsequently revoked.
On 2 December, the Republic of China's National Immigration Agency announced that, after consultation with relevant agencies, it had revoked her dependent residency permit. Qian Li stated through social media that she would pursue administrative remedies according to law, filing an administrative appeal within 30 days to protect her legal rights, and would also seek compensation from the Ministry of the Interior and the Executive Yuan.
The Legislative Yuan's Internal Affairs Committee today reviewed a draft amendment to the "Fraud Crime Prevention Act," inviting Minister of the Interior Liu Shih-fang, Director-General of the National Police Agency Chang Jung-hsing, and Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Bureau Chou Yu-wei, among others, to attend.
Before the meeting, Liu Shih-fang told the media that she would not respond to the issue of mainland spouses' legal residency in Taiwan on a case-by-case basis, and that the Ministry of the Interior would respect any appeals or administrative lawsuits filed by Qian Li.
Liu Shih-fang emphasized, "Regardless of who came first or last as a citizen of the Republic of China, everyone must respect the rule of law in Taiwan. Taiwan is a place of freedom, rule of law, and democracy, and we do not want anyone to trample on the dignity of Taiwan's laws for any other reason."
Regarding Chien Li's statement on social media that she should give the Chinese Communist Party a chance to govern Taiwan, Liu Shih-fang said that this is a political issue, but it is also full of contradictions. "If she (Chien Li) has such thoughts, then she can go back to mainland China; she doesn't need to come to Taiwan." Moreover, she insists on using her Republic of China citizenship, which is contradictory.
ASUS officially responded on the 2nd, stating that it will strictly abide by the decision of the competent authority and handle the subsequent labor relations in accordance with regulations. Furthermore, it is understood that Chien Li has completed the company's resignation procedures.
Original Title: Mainland spouse claims to give CCP a Chance to govern Taiwan; Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior rebukes her to go back to Mainland China
Trump: Russia-Ukraine War is a "Chaos," No more aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Trump hosted his last cabinet meeting of the year at the White House on Tuesday (2 December 2025). He opened by focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war, describing the current situation as a "chaos," and stated that the US would no longer provide financial aid to Ukraine. Additionally, when asked about the 2028 election, Trump stated that he would not run again.
President Trump stated at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday that the U.S. would no longer provide financial aid to Ukraine, while European countries would purchase military equipment from the US at full price and then ship it to Ukraine. He said that the U.S. team was traveling to Moscow to explore the possibility of a ceasefire, aiming to stop the monthly deaths of 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers. Secretary of State Rubio, who was also present, emphasized that Trump is one of the few global leaders capable of promoting peace.
U.S. President Trump: "I'm not going to send anything out. We sell equipment to NATO. European countries pay us 100 percent, and then they take that equipment to Ukraine, or do whatever they want. But we're trying to resolve this. Our people are in Russia right now, seeing if we can resolve this."
Trump will use trade tariff revenue to plan the "largest ever" tax refunds in the U.S.
Regarding domestic issues, Trump stated that the government is using trade tariff revenue to plan the "largest ever" tax refunds next year, even predicting that income tax may no longer be required in the future.
Trump: "Next year is predicted to be the biggest tax refund season in history, and we will return tariff revenue to the people because we have actually received trillions of dollars, and I believe that at some point in the not-too-distant future, you won't even need to pay income tax anymore."
In addition, War Secretary Hegseth defended the controversy surrounding the September "second airstrikes on drug lord ships" in the Caribbean.
Trump also mentioned that the influx of drugs by sea has "decreased by 91%."
U.S. War Secretary Hegseth stated, "It's about hunting down and combating drug terrorists and designated terrorist organizations within our hemisphere."
Trump will not seek for the third presidency term
At the end of the meeting, Trump thanked all cabinet members for their "hard work throughout the year" and said he would accelerate reforms next year. When asked if he would run for president again in 2028, Trump replied that he would not. In fact, according to the U.S. Constitution, a person can only be elected president twice. At another press conference, Trump mentioned that the future Federal Reserve chairman might also be present. During the conference, he introduced White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett, calling him a respected person.
