[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4842]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              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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