US Issues New Guidelines for Government Interactions with Taiwanese Counterparts

WASHINGTON - The State Department has issued new guidelines for U.S. government interactions with its Taiwanese counterparts to encourage closer contacts and deepen the unofficial relationship between the two democracies, amid increasing Chinese aggression in the region. We welcome the encouragement. Look forward to using new opportunities to work together to deepen the relationship. https://t.co/RqVMCDNlPF

"The guidance underscores Taiwan is a vibrant democracy and an important security and economic partner that is also a force for good in the international community," said State Department spokesperson Ned Price in a Friday statement.  The statement spoke only in general terms about the guidelines, which were circulated among government departments but not released to the public.  Taiwan hailed the announcement.