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S 974119th CongressIntroduced
Taiwan Representative Office Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Defense & National Security
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation mandates the U.S. Secretary of State to negotiate renaming Taiwan's representative office in Washington D.C. from the 'Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office' to the 'Taiwan Representative Office', while explicitly affirming it does not constitute restored diplomatic relations or alter U.S. policy regarding Taiwan's international status under the One-China framework.
Key Points
- 1The bill requires the Secretary of State to initiate negotiations with Taiwan's representative office to formally change its designation to 'Taiwan Representative Office' in the United States.
- 2It establishes U.S. policy to provide Taiwan with de facto diplomatic treatment equivalent to foreign governments while maintaining the position that this does not constitute formal recognition.
- 3The legislation includes binding provisions that all U.S. government references to the office must automatically update to the new name upon implementation without altering Taiwan's international standing.
Impact Areas
U.S. Department of State operations and diplomatic protocolsTaiwan's representative office functioning in the United StatesU.S. relations with both Taiwan and the People's Republic of China
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