The United States has declared Taiwan a major non-NATO ally
The Taiwan Policy Act was approved by the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, approving billions of dollars for military aid to Taiwan, marking a significant step in changing U.S. policy on sending aid to the island.
Beyond that, with the final approval of this act in the U.S. Congress, the U.S. will have new political relations with Taiwan. Although Taiwan will still not be recognized as an independent country, the U.S. representative office on the island will become an official representation, and the U.S. representative will be confirmed by the Senate like ambassadors. This act has declared Taiwan a major non-NATO ally, now placing it among the most important allied countries of the United States.
Bob Menendez and Jim Risch, two senior Democratic and Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have emphasized supporting Taiwan and making efforts to protect it while avoiding creating tension with China.