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Patricia Zengerle

Bill to help Taiwan regain WHO status passes Congress, sent to Biden for signature

FILE PHOTO: A Taiwan flag is pictured during the national day celebration in Taipei, Taiwan, October 10,2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Wednesday calling on the State Department to submit a plan to help Taiwan regain its observer status at the World Health Organization, seeking to boost the island as it faces pressure from China.

The House passed the bill 425 to 0, sending it to the White House because it passed the Senate in August. Congressional aides said they expected President Joe Biden to sign the measure into law.

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