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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today joined Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Chris Coons (D-DE) in introducing the Taiwan Assurance Act, legislation that would enhance the U.S.-Taiwan relationship and bolster Taiwan’s participation in the international community.
“The United States must continue to enhance our strategic relationship with Taiwan against an increasingly aggressive China,” Rubio said. “Taiwan is an important democratic partner whose security is critical to advancing America’s national security interests in the Indo-Pacific.”
“Taiwan is a vital democratic partner of the United States. 40 years after the Taiwan Relations Act was signed into law, our bilateral ties should reflect this reality. This legislation would deepen bilateral security, economic, and cultural relations, while also sending a message that China’s aggressive cross-Strait behavior will not be tolerated,” said Cotton.
“Bearing witness to Taiwan’s flourishing democracy has been one of my proudest moments as a Member of Congress,” said Menendez. “As we mark the fortieth anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, it is critical that Congress speak with one voice about the importance of maintaining Taiwan’s diplomatic space, deepening our ties with Taipei, and assuring the people of Taiwan have a voice in determining their own future.”
Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) plans to introduce companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
The Taiwan Assurance Act will enhance the U.S.-Taiwan relationship in the following ways: