Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-01-10
The US House of Representatives has passed the Taiwan Travel Act. The act, passed Tuesday, encourages visits between US and Taiwanese officials at all levels of government.
Also on Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that directs the US Secretary of State to “to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization”.
Taiwan began attending the organization’s annual World Health Assembly as an observer in 2009, but has been blocked from returning since last year due to friction with Beijing over President Tsai Ing-wen’s cross-strait policy. The report also requires the Secretary of State to deliver a report if Taiwan is still unable to attend the World Health Assembly in the future. [FULL STORY]