US-China Relations

A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say

Sen. Jim Risch said Taiwan ‘won’t be the last stop’ of the Chinese regime’s aggression.
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A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say
Taiwanese sailors salute the island's flag on the deck of the Panshih supply ship after taking part in annual drills, at the Tsoying naval base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 31, 2018. Mandy Cheng/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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A Chinese Communist Party (CCP) takeover of Taiwan would have serious geopolitical and economic consequences for the United States, three China experts told senators at a congressional hearing on Nov. 20.

The hearing, hosted by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, looked into the state of U.S.–Taiwan cooperation since the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act was signed into law as part of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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