December 24, 2023
US President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA 2024) on December 22. This completed the legislative process for the NDAA 2024, the final draft of which was approved by both the US Senate and House of Representatives earlier in the month.
The NDAA 2024 continues to build on the momentum set by recent NDAAs in extending strong support for Taiwan. It includes Taiwan-friendly provisions calling for the establishment of a comprehensive training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for Taiwan’s armed forces as well as engagement with Taiwan to expand military cybersecurity activities. This demonstrates the US Congress’s high regard for and staunch position on bolstering Taiwan-US security cooperation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) sincerely thanks the Congress for continuing to take concrete action to enhance the bilateral security partnership and to provide a legal basis and policy tools for strengthening Taiwan’s overall defense resilience.
In line with its comprehensive national policy, the government of Taiwan will continue to engage in discussions with the US Congress and administration regarding the gradual and steady implementation of the Taiwan-friendly provisions of this law. Building on the existing foundation of robust friendship, it will work closely with the United States to deepen the bilateral partnership and will fulfill its responsibilities as a member of the regional community to jointly preserve peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and throughout the region.