US: 18 Congressmen support bill calling for end of one-China policy & to support Taiwan

Around 18 US Congressmen voted in favour of bill of reversing its one-China policy and re-establishing diplomatic relations with Taiwan. As per reports of Taiwan News, bill which was proposed by Congressmen Tom Tiffany and Scott Perry called on United States to renounce its one-China policy, and resume formal relations with Taiwan, and initiate negotiations on a US-Taiwan free tre deal. However, everyone who voted in favour is Republican.

Tom Tiffany's spokeswoman stated that this demonstrates increasing support on Capitol Hill for a shift in US-Taiwan relations. spokesperson also stated that Tiffany has been reaching out to members directly to gar support for resolution. Tiffany announced that all of backers of bill are now Republicans, but that congressman is reaching out to Democrats in hopes of making campaign bipartisan next year, according to Taiwan News.

One-China policy is dishonest and out of date

Tiffany stated in a tweet on December 3 that one-China policy is dishonest and out of date. He furr stated that it is time for United States to set an example and recognise Taiwan as a free and independent nation. He went on to say that US does not need permission from China to have regular relations with ir friends and allies.

Tiffany stated that it is time for United States to set a good example by recognising Taiwan as a free and independent nation, according to ANI. one-China policy holds that re is only one sovereign state known as China. China has claimed sovereignty of Taiwan and denounced United States for making relations with island country which y believe is a part of ir country, and y continue to conduct military incursions into Taiwan.

US Secretary of Commerce speaks to Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs

As US is trying to deepen ir relationship with Taiwan, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua discussed in a phone conversation about commercial problems of mutual concern. Raimondo also indicated that by working toger, y can improve critical supply chains, create good-paying jobs, and strengn overall economic collaboration.

(With Inputs from ANI)

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