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Section 1
That the House of Representatives— reaffirms that the longstanding one China policy of the United States does not affirmatively recognize the People’s Republic of China’s claim to control over Taiwan and its outlying islands, but rather acknowledges this position, reaffirms the interest of the United States in a peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues, has not agreed to take any position regarding sovereignty over Taiwan, and will not exert pressure on Taiwan to enter into negotiations with the PRC; reaffirms that the one China policy of the United States and the similar policies of its partners are not equivalent to the One China Principle of the Chinese Communist Party; emphasizes that United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 is not equivalent to, and does not endorse, the PRC’s One China Principle; emphasizes further that Resolution 2758 does not take a position on Taiwan’s ultimate political status, as explicitly recognized by PRC leaders at the time, and does not represent a United Nations consensus on Taiwan’s status; opposes China’s use of the One China Principle to coerce the United States, Taiwan, and other countries to accept its claims over Taiwan; supports Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in continuing official relationships with Taiwan, and other nations across the world in strengthening their partnerships with Taiwan; reaffirms support for Taiwan’s membership in international organizations for which statehood is not a requirement for membership and encourages meaningful participation for Taiwan in organizations in which its membership is not possible; recognizes that Taiwan is a reliable and indispensable partner on issues ranging from global health to advanced manufacturing, and its resources and expertise are assets from which the international community should fully benefit; supports ensuring that Taiwan passport holders are able to access United Nations grounds and should not be required to provide PRC-issued identification; encourages the United States Government to work with partners on joint efforts to counter China’s false narratives about Resolution 2758; and supports the efforts of other countries to differentiate between their policies and the One China Principle to counter China’s propaganda about international views of Taiwan.