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Taiwan Office Renaming in US: Enhanced Status for Taipei

This bill aims to rename the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States to the "Taiwan Representative Office." This change signifies that the U.S. will treat Taiwan more similarly to other foreign countries, potentially easing interactions and cooperation. For citizens, this could mean stronger U.S.-Taiwan ties, impacting trade and foreign policy.
Key points
The Taipei office in the U.S. is to be renamed the "Taiwan Representative Office," elevating its status.
The renaming seeks to provide Taiwan with treatment similar to other nations, without formal diplomatic recognition.
All existing references to the Taipei office in U.S. government documents will automatically refer to the new Taiwan office.
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Print number: 118_HR_3171
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Process start date: 2023-05-10