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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 21 

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume 

normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade 

agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan’s membership in international organizations. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 

Mr. TIFFANY (for himself and Mr. PERRY) submitted the following concurrent 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 

in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 

such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States 

should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, 

negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, 

and support Taiwan’s membership in international organizations. 

Whereas the people of Taiwan have established a free, open, 

pluralistic, and democratic society; 

Whereas the people of Taiwan have conducted 7 democratic 

Presidential elections yielding 3 peaceful transfers of 

power, successive parliamentary elections, multiple nationwide referenda, and numerous local elections; 


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Whereas Taiwan and its outlying islands have never been 

under the jurisdiction or control of the Communist regime in Beijing, which continues to illegitimately claim 

sovereignty over Taiwan and its people; 

Whereas Communist China has weaponized the so-called 

‘‘One China Policy’’ to block Taiwan’s membership and 

full participation in international organizations and 

events ranging from the United Nations and the World 

Health Organization to the Olympic Games; 

Whereas the so-called ‘‘One China Policy’’ is obsolete, does 

not serve the people of Taiwan or the United States, and 

fails to reflect the obvious reality that Taiwan has been 

a sovereign and independent country for over 70 years; 

Whereas Taiwan maintains diplomatic, cultural, and economic links with several countries around the world, demonstrating its clear and indisputable independence from 

the People’s Republic of China; 

Whereas Taiwan and the United States maintained normal 

diplomatic relations and a Mutual Defense Treaty until 

President Carter abruptly abandoned both without the 

approval of Congress in 1979; 

Whereas Congress responded by adopting the landmark, bipartisan Taiwan Relations Act, codifying in law the basis 

for continued friendly relations between the people of the 

United States and Taiwan; 

Whereas former President Reagan strengthened ties with 

Taiwan by issuing the ‘‘Six Assurances’’, noting that 

‘‘The United States has not altered its position regarding 

sovereignty over Taiwan’’, underscoring that Communist 

Chinese claims of sovereignty over Taiwan have never 

been accepted by the United States; 


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Whereas former President Clinton declared ‘‘that the issues 

between Beijing and Taiwan must be resolved peacefully 

and with the assent of the people of Taiwan’’; 

Whereas President Trump approved the sale of defense articles to Taiwan and signed bipartisan legislation allowing 

for expanded high-level exchanges and cooperation between Taiwanese and American officials; and 

Whereas Taiwan remains a steadfast ally of the United 

States and a responsible and conscientious member of the 

international community: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That— 

3 (1) the United States commends the people of 

4 Taiwan for their commitment to democracy, civil lib5 erties, and human rights; and 

6 (2) it is the sense of Congress that— 

7 (A) the President should abandon the anti8 quated ‘‘One China Policy’’ in favor of a policy 

9 that recognizes the objective reality that Tai10 wan is an independent country not governed by 

11 or included within the territory of the People’s 

12 Republic of China; 

13 (B) the President should recognize the le14 gitimacy of the democratically elected National 

15 Government in Taipei, normalize diplomatic re16 lations between our two nations, appoint a 

17 United States ambassador to Taiwan, and reVerDate Sep 11 2014 18:10 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HC21.IH HC21

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1 ceive a Taiwanese ambassador to the United 

2 States; 

3 (C) the President should rescind arbitrary 

4 agency guidelines that restrict normal commu5 nication and interaction between United States 

6 and Taiwanese officials; 

7 (D) the United States Trade Representa8 tive should initiate formal negotiations with 

9 Taiwan on the establishment of a United 

10 States-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement; and 

11 (E) the President, the Permanent Rep12 resentative of the United States to the United 

13 Nations, and other relevant United States offi14 cials should take steps to advocate for Taiwan’s 

15 full membership in the United Nations and 

16 other international organizations in which the 

17 United States is a member. 

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