An open letter to US President Donald Trump ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.
The News Lens
Date: 2019/03/13
By: Kent Wang
Credit: Depositphotos
Dear President Trump,
The United States and Taiwan have enjoyed a robust and unique partnership over the past four decades. Taiwan is one of the most reliable and strongest allies of the U.S. in the Asia Pacific and has grown into one of democracy’s leading lights.
April 10, 2019 will mark the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), an important piece of legislation that has served as the cornerstone of the strong relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan, which was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law in 1979.
For 40 years, the Taiwan Relations Act has provided a vehicle for peace in the Pacific and a means of maintaining a direct relationship with the more than 23 million Taiwanese people who make up one of our most important allies and trading partners. This legislation provides an institutional framework and legal basis for our continued relations with Taiwan after the end of formal diplomatic ties.
The 40th anniversary not only represents an important milestone in the longstanding relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan; it also consolidates the foundation on which the bilateral security, economic and trade relations will continue to grow and flourish and reassures U.S. commitment to maintain peace and stability in the region. Helping Taiwan make further meaningful contributions in the region is in the interest of the United States and in line with the spirit of the TRA. [FULL STORY]
