The TSEA does not prescribe the nature or content of communication, only that a direct channel be established. Removing restrictions on rank and content of military to military exchanges. Why the Senate Should Not Delay. Faced with Beijing's rebuke and the President's veto threat, some Senators have suggested not taking up the Taiwan Security Enhancement Act until after Taiwan's March 18 election, if at all. Many have expressed concern that it might upset consideration of permanent extension of China's normal trade relations status.
Security supports democracy.
By voting before Taiwan's election, the Senate assures Taiwan's people that they can exercise their democratic franchise, confident that China's military coercion is not going unnoticed or unchecked by the United States. Enhanced security leads to flexibility in the Cross-Strait dialogue. The TSEA will help, not hinder, passage of permanent normal trade relations. It demonstrates that the U.S. will not relent on important security and political interests in pursuit of trade with China. The TSEA is largely a matter of the implementation of U.S. law.