Fox’s first appearance: Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Neverland) led a bipartisan group to introduce legislation that would strengthen Taiwan and its supply chain as it continues to face military threats from China. China has made no secret of its plans to promote unification with Taiwan. island.
On Thursday, the bipartisan Pacific Rim Investing in Arms to Advance National Security (Taiwan) Act was introduced by Mr. Rosen and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska. Sens. Tim Kaine (Virginia), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Tammy Duckworth (Illinois), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) participated.
“As China increases its military buildup and aggression toward Taiwan, we must not only ensure our own strength, but also strengthen the strength of our democratic ally, Taiwan,” Rosen told Fox News Digital. ” he said in a statement. “I am proud to lead bipartisan, bicameral legislation to deepen the U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship, increase supply chain resilience, and increase Taiwan’s military readiness.”
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Sens. Jacky Rosen and Dan Sullivan collaborated on bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening U.S.-Taiwan relations and strengthening Taiwan’s supply chains. (Getty Images/File)
The purpose of this measure is to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan relationship while preemptively addressing supply chain and preparedness challenges that Taiwan may face. Specifically, Rosen and Sullivan’s bill would require Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to give “appropriate consideration” to increased defense industrial infrastructure cooperation between the United States and Taiwan.
The bill is also bicameral, with the House version introduced by Rep. Michelle Steele (R-Calif.) and Rep. Stephen Horsford (R-Nebraska).
“The evil dictator of Communist China… [President] “Xi Jinping plans to invade Taiwan and continue his assault on democracy in his pursuit of world domination,” Scott said in his statement about the bill.
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President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan (Taiwan Presidential Office, via AP/File)
He stressed that the United States “cannot stand by and ignore this situation, and that begins by supporting Taiwan, our peaceful and democratic ally, and its military.”
After months of disagreements between Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate, an additional $95 billion foreign aid package to support Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan was passed and signed into law by President Biden.
The package included $8 billion to strengthen Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific against the Chinese threat.
Mr. Rosen led a bipartisan and bicameral group on the bill. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarborough/File)
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China expressed opposition to the foreign aid passage and pledged to take “firm and strong measures” to protect itself.
“This shipment seriously violates China’s sovereignty,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (Florence Lo/Pool/Getty Images/File)
Mr. Jian accused the United States of violating the “one China” principle by providing military aid to Taiwan, which it claims is part of its territory.
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He also suggested that the package would embolden “Taiwan independence separatist forces” on the island.
Admiral of the US Indo-Pacific Command recently testified The Senate Armed Services Committee told members that China is preparing an “aggressive military buildup” to be “ready to invade Taiwan by 2027.”
