China, including supporting the efforts of 
Taiwan to develop and integrate asym-
metric capabilities, as appropriate, includ-
ing mobile, survivable, and cost-effective 
capabilities, into its military forces’’; and 
(ii) ‘‘encourage the travel of high-level 
United States officials to Taiwan, in ac-
cordance with the Taiwan Travel Act’’. 
SEC. 3. STRENGTHENING OF OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL 
TIES WITH TAIWAN. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the United States Government should— 
(1) support Taiwan in strengthening its official 
diplomatic relationships as well as unofficial partner-
ships with countries in the Indo-Pacific region and 
around the world; 
(2) consider, in certain cases as appropriate 
and in alignment with United States interests, in-
creasing its economic, security, and diplomatic en-
gagement with nations that have demonstrably 
strengthened, enhanced, or upgraded relations with 
Taiwan; and 
(3) consider, in certain cases as appropriate 
and in alignment with United States interests, re-
ducing its economic, security, and diplomatic en-
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gagement with nations that take serious or signifi-
cant actions to undermine Taiwan. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—Not less than 30 days before 
increasing or decreasing the United States Government’s 
economic, security, or diplomatic engagement with another 
nation as a result of an action taken by that nation to 
either strengthen or undermine ties with Taiwan, the Sec-
retary of State shall consult with the appropriate congres-
sional committees with respect to the proposed United 
States action or actions. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to supersede or otherwise alter obliga-
tions to comply with the notification procedures applicable 
to reprogramming pursuant to section 634A of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394–1). 
SEC. 4. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH REGARD TO 
TAIWAN’S 
PARTICIPATION 
IN 
INTER-
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 
It should be the policy of the United States— 
(1) to advocate, as appropriate— 
(A) for Taiwan’s membership in all inter-
national organizations in which statehood is not 
a requirement and in which the United States 
is also a participant; and 
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(B) for Taiwan to be granted observer sta-
tus in other appropriate international organiza-
tions; 
(2) to instruct, as appropriate, representatives 
of the United States Government in all organizations 
described in paragraph (1) to use the voice, vote, 
and influence of the United States to advocate for 
Taiwan’s membership or observer status in such or-
ganizations; and 
(3) for the President or the President’s des-
ignees to advocate, as appropriate, for Taiwan’s 
membership or observer status in all organizations 
described in paragraph (1) as part of any relevant 
bilateral engagements between the United States 
and the People’s Republic of China, including leader 
summits and the U.S.-China Comprehensive Eco-
nomic Dialogue. 
SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TRADE NEGOTIATIONS 
WITH TAIWAN. 
It is the sense of Congress that the United States 
should engage in bilateral trade negotiations with Taiwan, 
with the goal of entering into a free trade agreement that 
is of mutual economic benefit and that protects United 
States workers and benefits United States exporters. 
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SEC. 6. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
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