Senators Coons, Cornyn introduce bill to strengthen state department’s Taiwan strategy

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Actto require the U.S. Department of State to review and update its policy guidance regarding Taiwan no less than every five years and deliver a report to Congress within 90 days in light of the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape and threats of an invasion by China:
“Our commitment to Taiwan must be backed by an approach that evolves with the changing realities in the Indo-Pacific,”said Senator Coons. “The Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act recognizes the importance of United States-Taiwan relations, supports our shared values, and reinforces stability in this critical region, consistent with our longstanding one China policy.”
“The threat China poses to the stability of the Indo-Pacific, including our friend and ally Taiwan, is ever-evolving, and our diplomatic guidance must be able to keep up,”said Senator Cornyn. “This legislation would help reinstate a strong Taiwan strategy at the State Department at a time when we need it most.”