Taiwan Travel Act clears U.S. Senate committee

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/02/08
By: Chiang Chin-yeh and Frances Huang

Washington, Feb. 7 (CNA) A bill to encourage exchange visits by government officials between Taiwan and the United States was passed by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Wednesday.

Republican Senator Bob Corker, who serves as chairman of committee, said the passage of the Taiwan Travel Act shows that Taipei and Washington embrace common interests.

The Senate committee passed the legislation without any amendment. The bill will now move on to the floor of the Senate.

Ahead of the vote in the Senate committee, Corker told his colleagues that Taiwan is a good friend and partner of the U.S., and that Taipei has been providing assistance to Washington in dealing with a wide range of matters on the global stage.
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