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Taiwan Relations Act

1979 · 20th century

The Taiwan Relations Act is a law passed by the United States Congress in April 1979, after Washington switched diplomatic recognition from the Republic of China to the People's Republic. It maintained commercial, cultural and other ties with Taiwan through the American Institute in Taiwan and committed the United States to provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Taiwan Relations Act. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/taiwan-relations-act
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“Taiwan Relations Act.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/taiwan-relations-act. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Taiwan Relations Act.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/taiwan-relations-act.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Taiwan Relations Act’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/taiwan-relations-act (Accessed: ).

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