Bill to restructure US' Taiwan policy

[luv2fly]

Bill to restructure US’ Taiwan policy

‘GREATER CLARITY’: A US senator said that discussions would meet concerns that the White House has while expressing the Senate’s intent to boost ties with Taiwan
Staff writer, with CNA, WASHINGTON

A bill described by its sponsors as “the most comprehensive restructuring of US policy toward Taiwan since the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979,” was expected to receive bipartisan support at a committee hearing yesterday, one of its initiators said on Tuesday.

“I think we will have a strong bipartisan vote tomorrow that we’re working on,” US Senator Bob Menendez said a day before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which Menendez chairs, was to mark up the draft Taiwan policy act (TPA).

The legislation includes clauses calling for an “enhanced defense partnership” between Taiwan and the US, under which Washington would provide Taipei with US$4.5 billion in foreign military financing.

It also comes with symbolic gestures, including the renaming of Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to the “Taiwan Representative Office.”

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https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2022/09/15/2003785338

[Amishman]

1. China is in their weakest position in many years, recognize Taiwan independence

China's economy is battered, they are coping with a real estate bubble and potential collapse of the runaway construction that has been an engine for their growth. Their banking system is wobbling. High energy prices is a steady drain., not to mention drought problems.

Much of their military equipment is Russian derived, which after the poor performance in Ukraine likely is leaving them a little less eager to rattle the saber.

Time to recognize Taiwan as a free and independent country.

To hell with China's feelings, right now they need us more than we need them.