Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative Act
House Ways and Means, Senate Foreign Relations on March 26, 2020 |
The Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (TAIPEI Act;
The law is considered a further upgrade to
Background
After
Provisions
Provisions of the TAIPEI Act state that the U.S. should:[4]
- Advocate, as appropriate, for Taiwan's membership in all international organizations in which statehood is not a requirement and in which the United States is also a participant; and for Taiwan to be granted observer status in other appropriate international organizations;
- To instruct, as appropriate, representatives of the United States Government in all organizations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to advocate for Taiwan's membership or observer status in such organizations;
- To advocate, as appropriate, for Taiwan's membership or observer status in all organizations as part of any relevant bilateral engagements between the United States and the People's Republic of China, including leader summits and the U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue.
Reaction
Domestic
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi underlined the bipartisan support that helped pass the act and stated that it "celebrates and supports Taiwan’s commitment to democracy, by preserving and promoting its position on the international stage."[5]
Taiwan
After the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the act, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed thanks and said that "her country will continue to work with the U.S. to contribute to the peaceful and stable development of the Indo-Pacific Region."[6]
People's Republic of China
China opposed the passing of the act, calling the move a severe violation of the
See also
References
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- ^ Ben, Blanchard; Tian, Yew Lun (March 26, 2020). "U.S. increases support for Taiwan, China threatens to strike back". Reuters. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "As Taiwan Loses Influence, China Gains Ground in Race With U.S." The New York Times. 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "S.1678 - Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019". United States Congress. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Pelosi Statement on Passage of TAIPEI Act". 4 March 2020. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Taiwan president thanks US House for passing Taipei Act". Taiwan News. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "China denounces new U.S. law on supporting Taiwan". Reuters. March 27, 2020. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.