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Bipartisan Senators Visit Taiwan, Back Drone Supply Chain Bill
The bill would create a State Department and Pentagon working group to assess Taiwan’s manufacturing capacity and joint production options.
- On Tuesday, United States Senators Jeanne Shaheen, John Curtis, Thom Tillis, and Jacky Rosen visited Taiwan, holding a press conference at the Taipei Guest House to "emphasize Congress' leading role in the U.S.-Taiwan relationship and affirm American support."
- China regularly engages in naval demonstrations and "gray zone' noncombat operations to erode Taiwan's military advantages," while Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed his military to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027.
- Taiwan proposed an eight-year, $40 billion special defense budget to enhance combat capabilities, while senators introduced "The Blue Skies for Taiwan Act" to establish a "PRC-independent" drone supply chain.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning denounced the delegation on Tuesday, advising the United States to "cease all contact with Taiwan and" stop sending signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
- President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may meet in May; Curtis stressed that improved U.S.-China relations would provide more protection for Taiwan.
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Look at Hong Kong and don't be naive about China, US senator says on Taiwan trip
Taiwan should look at what happened to Hong Kong and not be naive about China's intentions, U.S. Senator John Curtis said on Tuesday during a visit by U.S. lawmakers to discuss stalled defence spending.
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators warned on Tuesday (March 31) during a visit to Taiwan that Taiwan should not underestimate China’s intentions, citing Hong Kong as an example, pointing out that Beijing may gradually tighten control beyond its promises.
Merkley, Cruz, Kim, Curtis Launch Bipartisan Effort to Expand Taiwan’s Drone Production, Support U.S. National Security
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—partnered with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and John Curtis (R-UT) to introduce bipartisan legislation that expands cooperation between the United States and Taiwan on the development of unmanned […]
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