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It's a Good Idea, but Congress Can’t Require the U.S. Navy to Make Port Calls in Taiwan
Julian Ku Fri, Jun 30, 2017, 9:30 AM
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted on Wednesday to send the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2018 to the full Senate. The bill contains a provision “re-establishing regular ports of call by the U.S. Navy at Kaohsiung, or any other suitable ports in Taiwan and permits U.S. Pacific Command to receive ports of call by Taiwan.” If carried out, this provision would represent a dramatic shift in U.S. Taiwan policy.