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<title>A concurrent resolution recognizing the close relationship between the United States and Taiwan and the important role of the American Institute in Taiwan in strengthening such relationship.</title>
<summary summary-id="id115sconres40v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2018-09-06">
<action-date>2018-06-14</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Welcomes the opening of the new American Institute of Taiwan office in Taipei. </p> <p>Urges the executive branch to fully implement the Taiwan Relations Act, the Taiwan Travel Act, and other policy directives that strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan relationship.</p>]]></summary-text>
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<dc:language>EN</dc:language>
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<dc:contributor>Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress</dc:contributor>
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