US announces new policy encouraging government ties with Taiwan officials

The US State Department announced on Friday a new policy to “encourage” engagement between American and Taiwanese government officials, a move made to bring Washington into compliance with a law signed by former president Donald Trump.

The new guidelines “encourage US government engagement with Taiwan that reflects our deepening unofficial relationship”, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. “Taiwan is a vibrant democracy and an important security and economic partner that is also a force for good in the international community.”