[20000301]RS20370_《加强台湾安全法》与美国政策中的基本问题.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20370Updated March 1, 2000The Taiwan Security Enhancement Act andUnderlying Issues in U.S. PolicyKerry DumbaughSpecialist in Asian AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryTaiwan has become an increasingly controversial issue in U.S.-China relations, andhas attracted more attention from Congress. Some Members believe that China posesmore of a threat now to Taiwan than in the past, while they see Taiwans ability todefend itself as having eroded over time. Questions have also been raised about U.S.policy toward Taiwan, and particularly about the consistency and credibility of U.S.defense commitments as spelled out in P.L. 96-8, the Taiwan Relations Act. In responseto these growing concerns, Members of the 106th Congress have introduced the TaiwanSecurity Enhancement Act (S. 693, H.R. 1838), legislation to enhance U.S.-Taiwanmilitary communication and cooperation, and strengthen Taiwans security. TheAdministration says it shares the desire to bolster Taiwan, but sees the legislation asunnecessarily provocative and potentially harmful to US. security in