Proposed Amendment to Terminate U.S.-China Tax Treaty

The Frame

What this does

This amendment establishes a conditional legal mechanism to end a bilateral tax treaty between the U.S. and China, which would impact tax obligations for businesses and individuals operating across both jurisdictions if triggered by a military conflict involving Taiwan.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. taxpayers with income in China

Termination of the tax convention would remove existing provisions regarding the avoidance of double taxation.

Chinese taxpayers with income in the U.S.

Termination of the tax convention would remove existing provisions regarding the avoidance of double taxation.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senate Amendment 6372 would require the U.S. Treasury to notify China of the intent to terminate the 1984 U.S.-China if the President determines that the People's Liberation Army has launched an armed attack against Taiwan. The amendment mandates that the President notify the Senate Foreign Relations and Finance Committees upon such a termination.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment establishes a conditional legal mechanism to end a bilateral tax treaty between the U.S. and China, which would impact tax obligations for businesses and individuals operating across both jurisdictions if triggered by a military conflict involving Taiwan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What would this amendment do?

It would create a requirement for the U.S. to end its income tax treaty with China if the People's Liberation Army attacks Taiwan.

Does this amendment terminate the tax treaty immediately?

No, it is a conditional requirement that only takes effect if the President confirms an armed attack against Taiwan has occurred.

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policy shift90% confidence

Conditional Economic Decoupling

The amendment links the status of a long-standing bilateral tax treaty directly to military actions in the Taiwan Strait, representing a shift toward using tax policy as a geopolitical lever.

People's Republic of China Taiwan

Connected Entities

personMs. Cortez Masto“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

locationTaiwan“The territory referred to as the Republic of China in the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of the Treasury“The agency responsible for providing notice of treaty termination.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Finance of the Senate“Recipient of the termination notification.”Map →

personMr. Cornyn“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

personMr. Coons“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate“Recipient of the termination notification.”Map →

locationPeople's Republic of China“The nation party to the tax convention.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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