Rep. Ted Yoho Introduces Bill Authorizing US Military Force in Event of China-Taiwan Invasion

Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) on Wednesday introduced a bill that would authorize the United States to use military force if China were to invade Taiwan.

Rep. Ted Yoho at the hearing Smart Competition: Adapting U.S. Strategy Toward China at 40 Years in Washington on May 8, 2019. Jennifer Zeng/The Epoch Times

Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill that would authorize the United States to use military force if China were to invade Taiwan.

In a news release on July 29, Yoho said the legislation (pdf), named the “Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act,” addresses a number of “aggressive actions” taken by the Chinese communist regime towards Taiwan. It also comes in response to “escalating tensions” caused by Beijing in Hong Kong, the South China Sea, and on the Sino-Indian border.