Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/11/10
By: Chin-ye Chiang and Y.F. Low
Washington, Nov. 9 (CNA) The U.S. government should strengthen its defense
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partnership with Taiwan by exchanging port calls and inviting Taiwan to military exercises, according to a provision in the annual defense policy bill adopted by U.S. congressional committees.
The National Defense Authorization Act for 2018 was agreed upon by the House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committees on Wednesday and included two sections on Taiwan.
To become law, the bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then signed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In the section on strengthening the U.S-Taiwan defense partnership, the bill states: “It is the policy of the United States to reinforce its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act and consistent with the ‘Six Assurances’ as both governments work to improve Taiwan’s self-defense capability.” [FULL STORY]