The U.S. House of Representatives passed two Taiwan-related bills on Monday local time to support Taiwan’s international participation and possibly expand bilateral engagement.
On Tuesday, Taiwan’s Presidential Office Spokesperson thanked the U.S. House of Representatives for their steadfast support on the social media platform X. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei (蕭光偉) also thanked the U.S. Congress on Tuesday for their bipartisan support of Taiwan, highlighting the significance of the use of legislation to clarify UN General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758.
The first bill, the Taiwan International Solidarity Act clarifies the position of U.S. officials regarding UNGA Resolution 2758, urging U.S. representatives to use their influence to support Taiwan’s membership in international organizations and resist China’s efforts to distort Taiwan’s status, whether through language, policies, or procedures.
UNGA Resolution 2758 was passed in 1971, recognizing the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the sole representative of China in the UN. However, it does not address the issue of Taiwan or the Taiwanese people’s representation in the UN. It also does not take a position on the relationship between China and Taiwan, or include any statements regarding Taiwan’s sovereignty.
The second bill, the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, directs the U.S. State Department to regularly review guidelines for U.S.-Taiwan engagement. It is to report on any self-imposed restrictions together with plans for the lifting of such measures.
The bills now await the Senate's approval and the U.S. President’s signature to become law.