The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act does not require the United States to militarily intervene if the People's Republic of China invades Taiwan, but it establishes U.S. policy to help ensure Taiwan has the resources to defend itself and to oppose any unilateral change to Taiwan's status by Beijing.
April 10, 1979
high
legal
U.S. statutory framework governing relations with Taiwan.
The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act states that the United States is not legally required to militarily defend Taiwan if the People's Republic of China invades, but establishes U.S. policy to help Taiwan obtain the resources to defend itself and to oppose any unilateral change to Taiwan's status by Beijing.
April 10, 1979
high
legal
U.S. statutory framework governing unofficial relations with Taiwan.