Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-03-10
On February 28th, the US Senate passed the Taiwan Travel Act, paving the way for exchange visits between senior Taiwanese and US government officials. The move, which came on the heels of the unanimous passage of the bill by the House of Representatives in January, will become law once President Donald Trump signs it.
Under the Taiwan Travel Act, introduced by Republican Representative Steve Chabot, US officials at all levels will be allowed to travel to Taiwan to meet with their counterparts. The bill also permits senior Taiwanese officials to enter the US “under respectful conditions” and to meet with US officials, including from the State Department and the Pentagon. Finally, the bill encourages the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) and any other agencies established by Taiwan to conduct business in the US. The office in Washington, DC is Taiwan’s de facto embassy. [FULL STORY]