; (4) the President and Congress should determine the nature and quantity of such defense articles and services based solely upon their judgment of the needs of Taiwan as required by the Taiwan Relations Act; (5) the United States should continue efforts to improve the predictability of United States arms sales to Taiwan by ensuring timely review of and response to requests of Taiwan for defense articles and services; (6) the Secretary of Defense should promote policies concerning exchanges that enhance the security of Taiwan including— (A) opportunities with Taiwan for practical training and military exercises that— (i) enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability, as described in section 3(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3302(a) ); and (ii) emphasize capabilities consistent with the asymmetric defense strategy of Taiwan; (B) exchanges between senior defense officials and general officers of the United States and Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act ( Public Law 115–135 ), especially for the purpose of enhancing cooperation on defense planning and improving the interoperability of United States and Taiwan forces; and (C) opportunities for exchanges between junior officers and senior enlisted personnel of the United States and Taiwan; (7) the United States and Taiwan should expand cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; (8) the Secretary of Defense should consider supporting the visit of a United States hospital ship to Taiwan as part of the annual Pacific Partnership mission, as well as the participation of Taiwan medical vessels in appropriate exercises with the United States, in order to improve disaster response planning and preparedness