On the recordApril 9, 1979
The act is consistent with the understandings we reached in normalizing relations with the Government of the People's Republic of China.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe act is consistent with the understandings we reached in normalizing relations with the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Taiwan Relations Act Statement on Signing H.R. 2479 Into Law
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