The Washington Post 
Date: March 17, 2018 
By Associated Press

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan on Saturday cheered a new U.S. law that encourages expanded contacts between officials from Washington and the self-governing island democracy that China claims as its own and has increasingly sought to isolate diplomatically.

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that following the signing of the Taiwan Travel Act, the island’s government would “continue to uphold the principles of mutual trust and mutual benefit to maintain close contact and communication with the U.S.”

President Donald Trump on Friday signed the law introduced by Ohio Republican Steve Chabot.

“The Foreign Ministry recognizes and expresses gratitude for the goodwill shown by friends in the U.S. Congress and the friendly acts of the Trump Administration,” said the statement posted to the ministry’s website.    [FULL  STORY]