Washington, May 28 (CNA) U.S. lawmakers have introduced the "Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act" to rename Taiwan's representative office in the United States and give Taiwanese diplomats diplomatic visas in a move they say will bolster ties between Washington and Taipei.
US lawmakers propose new Taiwan diplomatic act
ENFORCING POLICY: To recognize ‘an important democratic ally,’ the act would rename the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office the Taiwan Representative Office
Staff writer, with CNA, Washington
US lawmakers on Friday introduced the “Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act” to rename Taiwan’s representative office in the US and issue Taiwanese diplomats diplomatic visas to bolster ties between Taipei and Washington.
US representatives Brad Sherman, a Democrat, and Steve Chabot, a Republican, jointly proposed the act, and were joined by US representatives Gerry Connolly, Mario Diaz-Balart, Albio Sires and Ken Buck in introducing it.
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