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Trump Signs Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act

Chosun Ilbo | English | News | Dec. 5, 2025 | Shifting Geopolitical Alliances

On December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act (H.R. 1512), which mandates the State Department to review and report on the Taiwan Relations Guidelines for U.S. government agencies. The law aims to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties by working toward dismantling restrictions on official contacts between U.S. federal officials and Taiwanese counterparts. It requires the State Department to review exchange guidelines every five years and seek ways to ease restrictions further.

The act received unanimous bipartisan backing in Congress and comes amid heightened tensions in the region, especially as Japan-China relations have cooled following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a Taiwan contingency. The U.S. has historically followed a "self-imposed restrictions principle" since establishing diplomatic relations with China in 1979, avoiding official visits and public meetings with Taiwanese officials. However, increasing U.S.-China competition has led to gradual shifts, including the 2022 visit to Taiwan by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the subsequent easing of restrictions under the Biden administration compared to previous guidelines.

Republican Congresswoman Ann Wagner emphasized the law’s role in signaling firm resistance to the Chinese Communist Party's attempts to dominate Taiwan and expand influence globally. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed gratitude for the bipartisan U.S. support, calling the legislation a significant advancement in U.S.-Taiwan relations.

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