Democrats Support 'Six Assurances' Policy To Maintain Peace in Taiwan Strait

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The U.S. Democratic Party has enshrined the country's "Six Assurances" to Taiwan in its platform ahead of this year's presidential elections. These policy pledges support peace in the Taiwan Strait and the continuation of arms sales from the U.S. to Taiwan.

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00:00The Democratic Party also approved its policy platform as a convention, in it a pledge to

00:05uphold peace in the Taiwan Strait.

00:08The platform mentions the U.S.'s six assurances to Taiwan consistent with the country's One

00:13China policy.

00:14These allow the U.S. to continue arms sales to Taiwan and support the status quo in the

00:19Taiwan Strait.

00:20Taiwan's foreign ministry has praised the move, calling it an expression of support

00:24for Taiwan.

00:26Republican party policy platforms have previously included the six assurances, but not this

00:30year.

00:31During his campaign, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said that Taiwan should

00:35pay the U.S. for its defense sales.

00:37That includes equipment Taiwan does pay for.

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