[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 42 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E375]
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   RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT AND 
                      REPRESENTATIVE KING PU-TSUNG

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                         HON. ALAN S. LOWENTHAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2014

  Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, close cooperation between Taiwan and the 
United States has been of critical importance since the Taiwan 
Relations Act was signed on April 10, 1979--35 years ago next month. 
With the TRA, the United States has been able to forge a strong and 
mutually beneficial economic, cultural, and security relationship with 
Taiwan while ensuring peace in the Taiwan Strait.
  Taiwan remains a true friend of the United States and a partner in 
democracy, trade, and human rights. This anniversary is an opportunity 
to reflect on this successful partnership and to further strengthen the 
ties between our two governments.
  Since the TRA was signed in 1979, Taiwan has grown into a bustling 
free-market economy and vital trading and investment partner to the 
United States. But our work is far from over. On the 35th anniversary 
of the TRA, I urge my fellow colleagues to join me in honoring the deep 
partnership and friendship between Taiwan and the United States.
  It is in this spirit that we should recognize the departure of 
Representative King Pu-tsung who has fostered greater ties between the 
U.S. and Taiwan for the last 18 months as Taiwan's chief envoy to the 
United States. I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with 
Representative King and wish him all the best as he returns to Taiwan. 
I also look forward to working with his successor to continue to 
strengthen our unique relationship with Taiwan.

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