US lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill in Senate to boost ties with Taiwan

US Senators have introduced bipartisan legislation in Senate to update country’s policy towards Taiwan by creating new institutions “to better reflect realities on ground.” Senators Marco Rubio and Jeff Merkley introduced Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act to strengn relationship between United States and Taiwan through several initiatives.

In recent months, China and United States have increased ir military activities near Taiwan which later terms as “ordinary mission”. strait has been witnessing regular US sailings since Washington has emerged as a strong supporter of Taiwan’s inclusion on international platforms.

legislation provides for creation of an interncy Taiwan policy task force, elevation of US Representative to Taiwan to a Senate-confirmed position, and establishment of a US-Taiwan Cultural Exchange Foundation. Rubio, a co-chair of bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), stressed that strengning US relationship with Taiwan must remain a top priority of US foreign policy.

“I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation, which will update U.S. policy to better reflect realities in region and work to address many of challenges as well as threats posed to Taiwan and U.S. national security by Chinese Communist Party,” Republican Senator said in a statement.

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'Critical to peace and stability'

Senator Merkley, a CECC commissioner, said that United States needs to use its diplomatic, ecomic, and cultural clout to support partners like Taiwan that share ir values. Democratic Senator added that Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act takes important steps to promote a robust relationship with Taiwan, which includes encouraging Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations and defending US businesses from Chinese coercion.

“Taiwan’s democracy is critical to peace and stability in Indo-Pacific region, and our relationship with Taiwan is important to America,” Merkley said in a statement.

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