Senate Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Policy on Taiwan

• •The Senate formally reaffirms the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8) as a cornerstone of U.S. policy.
• •The resolution reaffirms the Three Joint Communiques and the Six Assurances as foundational to U.S. policy regarding Taiwan.
• •The Senate declares that any effort to determine Taiwan's future by non-peaceful means, including boycotts or embargoes, is a threat to regional peace and security.
• •The resolution supports the provision of defensive arms to Taiwan.
• •The resolution maintains the U.S. commitment to resist force or coercion that would jeopardize Taiwan's security or social/economic systems.
• •The resolution cites the 1982 Reagan Administration position that the U.S. did not agree to set a date for ending arms sales to Taiwan.
• •The resolution cites the 1982 position that the U.S. did not agree to consult with the People's Republic of China on arms sales to Taiwan.
• •The resolution cites the 1982 position that the U.S. did not agree to play a mediation role between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.
• •The resolution cites the 1982 position that the U.S. did not agree to revise the Taiwan Relations Act or take a position on Taiwan's sovereignty.

This resolution formally restates the U.S. government's official diplomatic and security stance toward Taiwan, which guides future arms sales, trade relations, and regional security policy.

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