Wagner Bill to Combat China’s Aggression, Support an Independent Taiwan Passed House
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after her Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives:
“It is undeniable that the People’s Republic of China is the single gravest threat to our national security and has its sights set on the full-scale invasion of Taiwan. The United States must not waver in our deterrence of this threat. We must stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners in the Pacific, and my Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act is a decisive step forward to ensuring peace through strength. This bill will deepen and expand U.S.-Taiwan relations at a critical moment in history. I look forward to the Senate quickly taking up my legislation and putting this on President Trump’s desk so he can show China just how serious we are about combatting their reckless aggression.”
Background
The Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act would require the Department of State to conduct periodic reviews of its guidelines for U.S. engagement with Taiwan. These regular reviews and updates must:
- Explain how the guidance deepens and expands United States-Taiwan relations, and reflects the value, merits, and importance of the United States-Taiwan relationship;
- Give due consideration to the fact that Taiwan is a democratic partner and a free and open society that respects universal human rights and democratic values;
- Ensure that the conduct of relations with Taiwan reflects the longstanding, comprehensive, and values-based relationship the United States shares with Taiwan, and contribute to the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues.