‘We Need Allies’: US Lawmakers Hail Bill That Would Boost Support for Taiwan

‘We Need Allies’: US Lawmakers Hail Bill That Would Boost Support for Taiwan
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) speaks to reporters as he departs from the Senate Chambers on Oct. 06, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Iris Tao
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Legislators in the United States reacted favorably to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ approval of proposed legislation that would restructure the U.S.-Taiwan relationship.

The 2022 Taiwan Policy Act (S.4428) would substantially increase American funding for Taiwan’s defense and augment the two powers’ warm but unofficial ties.
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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