[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E437]
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           38TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATION ACT (TRA)

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                         HON. BLAKE FARENTHOLD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2017

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, April 10th marks a very special day for 
the United States and Taiwan. It was on this day in 1979 that the 
Taiwan Relations Act was enacted as United States law that codifies the 
relationship between Taiwan and the United States. It outlines our 
relationship with Taiwan regarding trade, cultural exchanges, and 
security among other important areas.
   In addition to the Taiwan Relations Act, the Six Assurances also 
guides the relationship between the United States and Taiwan. In 1982, 
three years after the passage of the Taiwan Relations Act, the ``Six 
Assurances'' of the United States to Taiwan were given by then 
President Ronald Reagan. Both the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six 
Assurances have guided our relationship with Taiwan for more than 30 
years. We celebrate the 38th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act by 
thanking Taiwan for its great friendship and its support as a beacon of 
democracy in East Asia.
   I also noticed that Chinese President Xi is visiting the United 
States. It is our hope that the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting is 
constructive as U.S. engagement of the PRC is important to the peace 
and stability of the region. It is also our hope and insistence that 
US-Taiwan relations and Taiwan's security and interests are not in any 
way compromised.
   We are so proud of Taiwan's accomplishments over these thirty-eight 
years and look forward to ever further strengthening our economic 
relations with Taiwan in the future.

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