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US Lawmakers Introduce Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act To Bolster Ties
US Congress would also play a role in overseeing US-Taiwan relations through Senate confirmation process as the Taiwan Strait remains one of major flashpoints.
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The US lawmakers on Saturday introduced a Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act to rename Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States in order to “recognize an important democratic ally.” The move aims to bolster ties between Washington and Taipei as the US plans to provide diplomatic visas to Taiwanese diplomats.
In a joint statement issued Saturday, US Congressman Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) and Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) said in a joint statement that the United States policy refers Taiwan as “Taiwan,” not “Taipei” or “Chinese Taipei,” adding that this is why 2019 the Coordination Council for North American Affairs was renamed as Taiwan Council for US Affairs. The council serv
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): US lawmakers have introduced a 'Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act' to rename Taiwan's representative office in the United States and provide diplomatic visas to Taiwanese diplomats to bolster ties between Washington and Taipei, amid the latter's conflict with Beijing.
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.