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H.Con.Res. 178 (105th)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the transfer of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China not alter the current or future status of the Republic of China on Taiwan.
Introduced
28 October 1997
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the transfer of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China (PRC) does not alter the current and future status of Taiwan; (2) the future of Taiwan should be determined by peaceful means through a democratic process; and (3) the United States should assist in the defense of Taiwan in case of threats or military attack by the PRC.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 October 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 October 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 October 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/178
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hconres/178