Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
The Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025 would direct the United States to push for Taiwan’s greater participation in international financial institutions, most notably the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Although Taiwan is not currently an IMF member, the bill requires the U.S. Governor of the IMF to vigorously support Taiwan’s admission, its participation in surveillance activities, and access to employment opportunities and technical assistance. The act also requires the Treasury Secretary to reflect these efforts in public testimony for seven years, provides a waiver mechanism to temporarily relax certain requirements if it would promote meaningful participation, and includes a sunset trigger tied to IMF action or to a 10-year window after enactment. A “sense of Congress” emphasizes Taiwan’s economic importance and the value of its participation in international financial institutions. In short, the bill does not create membership by itself but seeks to compel and normalize stronger, formal participation for Taiwan in IMF governance and activities, aligning U.S. policy with longstanding support for Taiwan’s voice in international bodies where statehood is not a prerequisite.
Key Points
- 1The United States Governor of the IMF must vigorously support Taiwan’s admission to the IMF, its regular surveillance participation, employment opportunities for Taiwan nationals, and access to IMF technical assistance and training.
- 2The United States policy under this act is not to discourage or deter Taiwan from seeking IMF admission.
- 3The Secretary of the Treasury may waive any requirement in the act for up to one year at a time if Congress is informed that the waiver will substantially promote meaningful participation by Taiwan in international financial institutions.
- 4The act includes a sunset: it takes no force after either (a) IMF Board approval of Taiwan’s admission or (b) 10 years after enactment, whichever comes first.
- 5The Secretary of the Treasury must include in each of the next seven annual testimonies, as required by law, a description of U.S. efforts to maximize Taiwan’s participation in international financial institutions.