Section 1. Preamble 

WHEREAS, the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), enacted in 1979, established the legal foundation for continued U.S.-Taiwan relations, and President Ronald Reagan’s Six Assurances, issued in 1982, further reinforced U.S. commitments to Taiwan; together, they remain the cornerstones of US policy toward Taiwan;  

WHEREAS, Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and the Six Assurances have served as essential foundations for maintaining security, and stability in the Western Pacific; thereby furthering the political, security and economic interests of the United States and Taiwan;  

WHEREAS, the PRC has not renounced the use of force against Taiwan and continues to threaten its use; 

WHEREAS, maintaining Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities is essential to deterring PRC aggression and preserving peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific; 

WHEREAS, the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is in the political, security and economic interests of the United States;  

WHEREAS, the United States has a longstanding interest in preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and maintaining the status quo and opposes any unilateral changes to the status quo by force or coercion; 

WHEREAS, the ideas expressed in the Six Assurances are as relevant today as when first communicated and include:  

• (a) The U.S. “has not agreed to set a date for ending arms sales to Taiwan.”  
• (b) The U.S. “has not agreed to consult with the PRC on arms sales to Taiwan.”  
• (c) The U.S. “will not play any mediation role between Taipei and Beijing.”  
• (d) The U.S. “has not agreed to revise the Taiwan Relations Act. “  
• (e) The U.S. “has not altered its position regarding sovereignty over Taiwan.”  
• (f) The U.S. “will not exert pressure on Taiwan to enter into negotiations with the PRC.”  

WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress has repeatedly passed legislation reaffirming the TRA and the Six Assurances and the TRA provides that the United States “will make available to Taiwan defense services in such quantity as may be necessary” for Taiwan’s self-defense;  

WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress has approved arms packages for Taiwan that await formal presidential notification;   

WHEREAS, Taiwan is a reliable, key, democratic partner that shares common values and priorities with the United States including democracy, a commitment to the rule of law, respect for human rights and a commitment to the rules-based international order;  

WHEREAS, Taiwan has the expertise, willingness, and wherewithal to engage in international efforts to mitigate global challenges related to such issues as public health, aviation safety, crime and terrorism; but has been thwarted from doing so in the face of increased resistance by the People’s Republic of China (PRC);  

WHEREAS, successive Congresses have called upon US Administrations to work to overcome the PRC’s resistance to Taiwan’s international engagement on transnational challenges by developing a plan to obtain meaningful participation for Taiwan in international organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and INTERPOL;  

WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress expressed support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations on July 25, 2023, with the unanimous adoption of H.R. 1176 by the US House of Representatives;  

WHEREAS, the United States and Taiwan have forged ever closer economic and security relations over the last four decades based on a shared commitment to democracy, the rule of law and free market principles as well as a willingness to partner in efforts to combat global terrorism and to address other global challenges related to the environment, public health, energy, education, poverty and natural disasters; 

WHEREAS, the United States and Taiwan have built a strong economic partnership; with the United States now Taiwan’s largest trading partner; and with Taiwan the 4th largest trading partner of the United States and a key destination for United States agricultural exports;  

WHEREAS, the strong economic relationship between the United States and Taiwan has been a positive factor in stimulating economic growth and job creation in both countries; 

WHEREAS, communication on bilateral political, security and economic interests would be greatly enhanced with the full implementation of the Taiwan Travel Act which became law on March 16, 2018 and which states that it should be United States policy to encourage reciprocal high-level travel by US and Taiwanese officials for official meetings;  

WHEREAS, successive US Congresses have enacted legislation building upon the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances including the Taiwan Travel Act, the Taiwanese Assurance Implementation Act, and provisions of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act, reaffirming U.S. policy that: 

1. The President Should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan that are tailored to meet the existing and likely threats from the People’s Republic of China including by supporting Taiwan’s efforts to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities, as appropriate, including mobile, survivable and most cost-effective capabilities into its military forces”; 
2. It is United States policy “to support the close economic, political, and security relationship between Taiwan and the United States”; and
3. The President should encourage the travel of high-level United States officials to Taiwan, in accordance with the Taiwan Travel Act:   

Section 2. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, That This Legislative Body:     

1. Affirms that the TRA and Six Assurances are and will remain cornerstones of United States relations with Taiwan; 
2. Supports continued Congressional efforts to reaffirm and strengthen the Six Assurances to Taiwan;
3. Reiterates that the President should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan consistent with its national security requirements including arms awaiting formal presidential notification;  
4. Affirms that any cross-Strait differences must be resolved peacefully through dialogue in accordance with international law and with respect for the will of the Taiwanese people;
5. Reaffirms the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by supporting the preservation of the status quo and opposing any unilateral changes to the status quo through force or coercion;
6. Reaffirms that freedom of navigation and overflight as guaranteed by international law, must be respected;
7. Calls on the US Secretary of State to aggressively engage internationally in support of Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations engaged in addressing transnational threats and challenges related to health, aviation security, crime and terrorism;  
8. Urges institutions to engage in diplomatic efforts to prevent cross-Strait escalation and to develop contingency plans in the event of hostilities;
9. Urges the President to explore opportunities to expand and deepen bilateral economic and trade relations with Taiwan; and  
10. Acknowledges the important work done by the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Educational and Cultural Representative Office in support of United States-Taiwanese interests.