https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1512
On December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act (H.R. 1512) into law. This legislation amends the 2020 Taiwan Assurance Act, requiring the State Department to update, review, and report on guidelines for U.S. interactions with Taiwan at least every five years to strengthen and modernize bilateral relations. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Details of the Act:
- Mandatory Review: The Department of State is required to review its guidance on relations with Taiwan and report to Congress every five years.
- Focus on Liberalization: The law requires the identification of opportunities to remove self-imposed restrictions on interaction with Taiwan.
- Congressional Action: The bill passed unanimously in both the U.S. Senate and House.
- Purpose: To bolster Taiwan-US relations and ensure official engagements reflect a modern, supportive stance against pressure. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Significance:
- Strengthening Ties: Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomed the signing as a major step forward, per the Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan).
- Improved Interaction: The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) noted that the act aims to normalize high-level, direct communication.
- Economic & Regional Impact: AmCham Taiwan noted that the act supports stability and economic resilience in the Indo-Pacific. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
The full, finalized text of the H.R. 1512 - Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act is available via Congress.gov. [1]
《台灣保證實施法案》(Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act)是由美國總統川普於2025年12月簽署生效的法案,旨在深化台美關係。該法修正並強化了2020年的《台灣保證法》,強制要求美國國務院定期(至少每5年)檢視對台交往準則,主動移除不必要的限制,推動美台官方互動正常化。 [1, 2, 3]
《台灣保證實施法案》核心內容:
影響與背景:
此法案與《台灣國際團結法案》同為近年美國國會通過的重要友台法案,展現美國對台灣堅實的支持。