Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/03/11
By: Tony Liao and Emerson Lim
Taipei, March 11 (CNA) Several heavyweight members of the United States Congress from different
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political parties have appeared in a congratulatory video clip to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA).
The TRA was enacted in 1979 after Washington severed ties with Taipei, with the aim of defining future unofficial relations between the U.S. and Taiwan.
In the video, the lawmakers assured that the U.S. will support Taiwan’s defense capability to resist an invasion by China, while stressing that Taiwan cannot be a bargaining chip.
“It’s not enough to simply mark this milestone. We need to reaffirm our commitment to the six assurances and increase our engagement with Taiwan,” said House Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation Chairman Brad Sherman. [FULL STORY]