TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) has sufficient flexibility to meet modern needs, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Thursday (May 2), and there is no need for further revisions. 

Speaking at a legislative committee, Wu said that the U.S. can assist Taiwan in participating in international organizations in line with the TRA, CNA reported. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (May 1) called on the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan to the World Health Assembly as an observer, Wu said. 

Blinken said, “Time and again, Taiwan has demonstrated a capability and willingness to help address global health crises and support the global health community." 

Wu said the now 45-year-old TRA also addresses U.S. military aid to bolster Taiwan's defense capabilities. The provisions of the legislation stipulate that the lack of diplomatic relations or recognition does not affect the application of U.S. law to Taiwan, the foreign minister said. He noted that the act can be applied to many areas in Taiwan-U.S. relations. 

For any aspects that do need to be supplemented, U.S. lawmakers can continue to push for relevant legislation, Wu said. Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an aid package into law that provides US$8.12 billion (NT$264.08 billion) for Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region. 

Of that, US$2 billion in foreign military financing goes to Taiwan and other U.S. regional security partners to counter Chinese aggression. US$1.9 billion is for replenishing defense articles and defense services provided to Taiwan and regional partners.