The U.S. Senate and House foreign affairs committee recently passed versions of a bill that would boost Taiwan’s ability to safeguard its sovereignty and fend off Beijing’s intimidation, paving the way toward the legislation’s formal approval.
Taiwan is a full-fledged democracy with its own elected officials and military. However, Beijing views its democratic neighbor as a renegade province that should be united with the mainland, with military force if necessary. Recently, it has pressured Taiwan’s diplomatic allies to drop their ties in favor of the Chinese regime.
