Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, U.S. Bipartisan Lawmakers Call on Washington to Support Allies, Maintain Taiwan Strait Peace
Ahead of the anticipated Trump-Xi summit in mid-May, bipartisan U.S. federal senators today introduced a resolution expressing bipartisan concern over China's threats to U.S. national security and economic prosperity. The resolution calls on Washington to continue strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, supporting allies and partners, and maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
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(Washington, May 1st, Central News Agency reporter Hou Tzu-ying) With the Trump-Xi summit expected to take place in mid-May, bipartisan U.S. federal senators today introduced a resolution expressing bipartisan concern over China's threats to U.S. national security and economic prosperity. The resolution calls on Washington to continue strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, supporting allies and partners, and maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China from May 14th to 15th to hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This will be their second bilateral meeting since their encounter in Busan, South Korea, last October.
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Asia-Pacific Subcommittee Chairman Pete Ricketts, and Asia-Pacific Subcommittee Ranking Member Chris Coons today led the introduction of a resolution. At a critical moment in U.S.-China relations, the resolution expresses concern over China's growing threats to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued a press release stating that the resolution calls on Washington to maintain a continuous and steady focus on strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region; protecting American workers and businesses from unfair economic practices; maintaining leadership in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies; supporting allies and partners; maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; and promoting human rights and democratic values.
Ricketts stated, "Communist China is the greatest threat to the American way of life," and it is actively threatening the rules-based system that has maintained over 80 years of peace and prosperity. "We must deter Communist China, and we must stand with partners and allies threatened by Beijing."
The resolution states that the People's Republic of China is rapidly advancing its military modernization and expansion in ways that endanger freedom of navigation in important trade routes such as the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. China also intends to equip itself with the capability to threaten to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait through coercion or force, including delaying or preventing third-party intervention in the event of a contingency in the Taiwan Strait.
The resolution also points out that China uses its influence in international organizations to obstruct Taiwan's international participation.
Therefore, the resolution states that the United States should maintain and strengthen deterrence against China and enhance its ability to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, including in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. The United States should also maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and uphold its long-standing policy towards Taiwan, which is based on the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, the Three U.S.-China Communiqués, and the Six Assurances to Taiwan.
The press release noted that co-sponsors of the resolution also include Republican Senators Ted Cruz, John Curtis, Todd Young, Roger Wicker, and Democratic Senators Andy Kim, Tammy Duckworth, and others.
A resolution expresses the position or opinion of the U.S. Congress on specific issues and does not require the President's signature, thus it does not have legal binding force. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150502
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(Washington, May 1st, Central News Agency reporter Hou Tzu-ying) With the Trump-Xi summit expected to take place in mid-May, bipartisan U.S. federal senators today introduced a resolution expressing bipartisan concern over China's threats to U.S. national security and economic prosperity. The resolution calls on Washington to continue strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, supporting allies and partners, and maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China from May 14th to 15th to hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This will be their second bilateral meeting since their encounter in Busan, South Korea, last October.
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Asia-Pacific Subcommittee Chairman Pete Ricketts, and Asia-Pacific Subcommittee Ranking Member Chris Coons today led the introduction of a resolution. At a critical moment in U.S.-China relations, the resolution expresses concern over China's growing threats to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued a press release stating that the resolution calls on Washington to maintain a continuous and steady focus on strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region; protecting American workers and businesses from unfair economic practices; maintaining leadership in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies; supporting allies and partners; maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; and promoting human rights and democratic values.
Ricketts stated, "Communist China is the greatest threat to the American way of life," and it is actively threatening the rules-based system that has maintained over 80 years of peace and prosperity. "We must deter Communist China, and we must stand with partners and allies threatened by Beijing."
The resolution states that the People's Republic of China is rapidly advancing its military modernization and expansion in ways that endanger freedom of navigation in important trade routes such as the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. China also intends to equip itself with the capability to threaten to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait through coercion or force, including delaying or preventing third-party intervention in the event of a contingency in the Taiwan Strait.
The resolution also points out that China uses its influence in international organizations to obstruct Taiwan's international participation.
Therefore, the resolution states that the United States should maintain and strengthen deterrence against China and enhance its ability to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, including in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. The United States should also maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and uphold its long-standing policy towards Taiwan, which is based on the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, the Three U.S.-China Communiqués, and the Six Assurances to Taiwan.
The press release noted that co-sponsors of the resolution also include Republican Senators Ted Cruz, John Curtis, Todd Young, Roger Wicker, and Democratic Senators Andy Kim, Tammy Duckworth, and others.
A resolution expresses the position or opinion of the U.S. Congress on specific issues and does not require the President's signature, thus it does not have legal binding force. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150502
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