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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Taiwan International Participation Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill states that U.S. policy should be: (1) to advocate for Taiwan's membership or observer status in international organizations; and (2) for the President to advocate for such status as part of any U.S.-China bilateral engagements, including leader summits and the U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue. </p>]]></text>
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