Taiwan Relations Act
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The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA; Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–8, H.R. 2479, 93 Stat. 14, enacted April 10, 1979) is an act of the United States Congress. Since the formal recognition of the People's Republic of China, the Act has defined the officially substantial but non-diplomatic relations between the US and Taiwan;Republic of China.
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Long title | An act to help maintain peace, security, and stability in the Western Pacific and to promote the foreign policy of the United States by authorizing the continuation of commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan, and for other purposes. |
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Acronyms (colloquial) | TRA |
Enacted by | the 96th United States Congress |
Effective | January 1, 1979 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–8 |
Statutes at Large | 93 Stat. 14 |
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Titles amended | 22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse |
U.S.C. sections created | 22 U.S.C. ch. 48 § 3301 et seq. |
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