The U.S. Senate passed the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act which included a provision to invite Taiwan to participate in the Red Flag exercises.
By SSgt Jim Araos [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Another provision calls for active-duty U.S. senior-level officers to visit the island to get a better understanding of its military.
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