U.S. House Republicans Introduce Resolution To Formally Recognize Taiwan

Two dozen U.S. House Republicans have endorsed a resolution encouraging President Donald Trump to formally recognize Taiwan.

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00:00A proposal to officially recognize Taiwan is gaining traction in the U.S. House of Representatives.

00:07At least two dozen Republicans have endorsed the resolution, put forth by Representatives

00:12Tom Tiffany and Scott Perry, for U.S. President Donald Trump to officially abandon the current

00:18U.S. policy toward China and Taiwan.

00:21That policy, called the One China Policy, has been in place since the 1970s, and it

00:26sees the U.S. maintain unofficial relations with Taiwan, while also acknowledging, but

00:31not backing, Beijing's claims over the island.

00:35Taiwan has had consistent support from Congress over the years, but this year, there's renewed

00:39hope for a breakthrough.

00:41We have to maintain the strength of the Congress to support Taiwan, but I think we have to

00:46try to strengthen our relationship with the administration.

00:50Now this is not the first time this resolution has been presented to the House.

00:54It has been put forth by the two Republican representatives every year since 2020.

00:58But they are hoping that under a new administration, and growing threats of a trade war between

01:03the U.S. and China, Taiwan could gain even more support, this time from the president

01:08himself.

01:09John Su and Harrell Hughes for Taiwan Plus.