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“38TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E385 on March 24, 2017.
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38TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT
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HON. MIKE QUIGLEY
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Friday, March 24, 2017
Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, April 10th will mark the 38th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA). Both the TRA and the subsequent Six Assurances given by President Reagan in 1982 are the foundation of our successful partnership with Taiwan.
Since 1979, the United States has consistently maintained strong commercial ties with Taiwan. Currently, the country is our ninth largest trading partner. In 2015, two-way goods trade between the United States and Taiwan totaled $67 billion and the Department of Commerce estimated that trade with Taiwan supported 217,000 jobs in 2014.
Looking ahead, the U.S. should continue to affirm its commitment towards assisting Taiwan by supporting the cross-Strait policy first articulated by President Reagan that the U.S. will not discuss Taiwan's defense priorities with the Chinese government.
Mr. Speaker, for 38 years, we have enjoyed a special relationship with Taiwan and look forward to continuing this successful partnership.
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