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Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan’s membership in international organizations.

H. Con. Res. 117 · 116th Congress · Sep 16, 2020 · Lineage

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That—
(1)
the United States commends the people of Taiwan for their commitment to democracy, civil liberties, and human rights; and
(2)
it is the sense of Congress that—
(A)
the President should abandon the antiquated “One China Policy” in favor of a policy that recognizes Taiwan as an independent country not governed by or included within the territory of the People’s Republic of China;
(B)
the President should recognize the legitimacy of the democratically elected National Government in Taipei, normalize diplomatic relations between our two nations, appoint a United States ambassador to Taiwan, and receive a Taiwanese ambassador to the United States;
(C)
the President should rescind arbitrary agency guidelines that restrict normal communication and interaction between United States and Taiwanese officials;
(D)
the United States Trade Representative should initiate formal negotiations with Taiwan on the establishment of a United States-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement; and
(E)
the President, the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, and other relevant United States officials should take steps to advocate for Taiwan’s full membership in the United Nations and other international organizations in which the United States is a member.