{"id":23381,"date":"2025-11-20T09:36:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?p=23381"},"modified":"2025-11-20T09:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:36:51","slug":"curtis-and-merkley-work-to-codify-taiwan-six-assurances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/curtis-and-merkley-work-to-codify-taiwan-six-assurances\/","title":{"rendered":"CURTIS AND MERKLEY WORK TO CODIFY TAIWAN SIX ASSURANCES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington DC<\/em> \u2014 Today, U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Six Assurances to Taiwan Act<\/strong>, a bipartisan bill to formally codify the Six Assurances as foundational U.S. policy toward Taiwan, reinforce congressional oversight, and prevent any unilateral change in America\u2019s longstanding position without legislative review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Six Assurances, originally conveyed by the Reagan Administration to Taiwan, are six key foreign policy commitments that have underpinned the U.S.-Taiwan relationship for nearly half a century. This bill gives those assurances the full force of law for the first time and ensures that any attempt to change them must first be reviewed by Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Six Assurances have been a cornerstone of U.S.\u2013Taiwan policy since President Reagan first outlined them in 1982,\u201d said Senator Curtis<\/strong>. \u201cMy bill simply codifies these longstanding commitments, so they carry the full weight of law. As Beijing escalates its pressure campaign, this is about clarity, deterrence, and showing Taiwan that America\u2019s support is principled, bipartisan, and enduring.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cRepublicans and Democrats agree that the United States must reinforce our long-standing support for Taiwan,\u201d dijo el senador Merkley<\/strong>. \u201cOur bipartisan bill codifies a cornerstone of U.S. policy toward Taiwan\u2014ensuring no administration can back away from this commitment behind closed doors\u2014and sends the strong message that members of Congress from both sides of the aisle will not stand for any efforts that undermine this essential partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Fondo:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Six Assurances, reaffirmed by both Republican and Democratic administrations, are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The U.S. has not agreed to set a date for ending arms sales to Taiwan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The U.S. has not agreed to consult with the PRC on arms sales to Taiwan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The U.S. will not play a mediation role between Taiwan and the PRC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The U.S. has not agreed to revise the Taiwan Relations Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The U.S. has not altered its position on the issue of Taiwan sovereignty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. The U.S. will not pressure Taiwan to enter into negotiations with the PRC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    El Six Assurances to Taiwan Act<\/strong> strengthens these principles by making them U.S. law and requiring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n