The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is thanking U-S President Donald Trump for
signing the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act.

The U-S Senate passed Act on November 18 after which it was sent to the White
House for signing on Tuesday of this week.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is expressing his sincere gratitude for the
U-S support, while the foreign ministry says it will to build on the good
relations between Taiwan and the U-S and uphold the principles of mutual
trust and mutual benefit.

The bill requires the U-S State Department to regularly review and update the
rules governing Washington's engagement with Taiwan and directs the State
Department to "identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed
restrictions on relations with Taiwan."

It also requires that the guidelines take into account that Taiwan is
"governed by a representative government peacefully constituted through free
and fair elections."

The bipartisan act passed the U-S House of Representatives in May.