Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

22 U.S.C. § 3353 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 22. Foreign Relations and Intercourse § 3353. International military education and training cooperation with Taiwan

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)In general

The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall establish or expand a comprehensive training program with Taiwan designed to--

(1) enhance interoperability and capabilities for joint operations between the United States and Taiwan;

(2) enhance rapport and deepen partnership between the militaries of the United States and Taiwan, and foster understanding of the United States among individuals in Taiwan;

(3) improve Taiwan's defense capabilities; and

(4) train future leaders of Taiwan, promote professional military education, civilian control of the military, and protection of human rights.

(b)Elements

The training program required by subsection (a) should prioritize relevant and realistic training, including as necessary joint United States-Taiwan contingency tabletop exercises, war games, full-scale military exercises, and an enduring rotational United States military presence that assists Taiwan in maintaining force readiness and utilizing United States defense articles and services transferred from the United States to Taiwan.

(c)Authorization of participation of Taiwan in the International Military Education and Training Program

The Secretary of State is authorized to provide training and education to relevant entities in Taiwan through the International Military Education and Training program authorized under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq).

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 22 U.S.C. § 3353 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 22. Foreign Relations and Intercourse § 3353. International military education and training cooperation with Taiwan - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-22-foreign-relations-and-intercourse/22-usc-sect-3353/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard