In the late afternoon of March 16, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act into law. The informal relations between the United States and Taiwan are governed by the Taiwan Relations Act, passed by Congress in April 1979. This all came together on January 13, 2017, when the Taiwan Travel Act was introduced in the House. This change should thus have brought about a fundamental shift of Western policy toward Taiwan. President Trump's signing of the Taiwan Travel Act is a much-needed step in the right direction.
China threatens 'military pressure' after Trump signs Taiwan Travel Act
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- Two days after President Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act, China stated through its state-run mouthpiece the Global Times that it will respond with "military pressure." Dated March 18, the Global Times cited "Chinese observers" as saying:"China will and should take timely countermeasures against the US and all 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces through diplomatic and military means if U.S. legislation that encourages high-level contact between the U.S. and the island of Taiwan is implemented." The Chinese tabloid then hinted that certain activities now permitted under the Taiwan Travel Act could be construed as a violation of China's Anti-Secession Law and therefore would lead to a situation in which "the Taiwan question is solved through non-peaceful means." The article also cited Liu as saying that if "Taiwan Independence secessionist" forces were emboldened by the U.S. legislation, China's military would resume its military probes around the island and beef up its naval and air patrols of the Taiwan Strait. The article described the new law as the latest in a series of "provocative moves by the U.S. against China."
The Taiwan Travel Act: Only as Important as Trump Makes It
referring to The main piece of the Taiwan Travel Act states, "It should be the policy of the United States to (1) allow officials at all levels of the United States Government, including Cabinet-level national security officials, general officers, and other executive branch officials, to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterpoints. The Taiwan Travel Act, even though it was passed the U.S. Congress and is not Taiwanese law, will only give China yet another reason to increase pressure on Taiwan. The Taiwan Travel Act does not bind or force President Trump to send officials to Taiwan, or receive officials from Taiwan. One of the most important measures is found in the 2018 Defense Authorization Act, calling for allowing ships to make port calls in Taiwan. Now, with the Taiwan Travel Act, a law also calls for senior-level civilian U.S. officials to enter Taiwanese territory as well.Author
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