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Hearing Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Region
house East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript · 34 transcript matches
KIM, YOUNG "and stopping the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants from Asia into North America. This hearing provides an opportunity to review progress on those priorities that you set forward and identify how Congress can support them. We begin with Taiwan, our critical democratic partner facing unrelenting pressure from Beijing. The Trump administration and Congress have stood firmly with Taiwan against daily CCP threats and coercion. With U.S. support, we are strengthening Taiwan's ability to deter a Chinese attack, blockade, or other form of aggression. Taiwan's ability to deter a Chinese attack,..."
Hearing Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America First Foreign Policy
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript · 21 transcript matches
SPEAKER_41 "And if so, which office within the State Department should lead that? Thank you. Very quickly, on the Taiwan arms sales, it's already been addressed many times, but given the growing PRC threats against Taiwan, there is a strong bipartisan consensus here in Congress that Taiwan must receive the defensive system it has already purchased and paid for without undue delay. So can you provide an update on the current status of these deliveries and the administration's plan to expedite"
Hearing Hearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hemisphere.
senate Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript · 11 transcript matches
CURTIS, JOHN R. "at least to some degree, with Taiwan? I would also hope – you have several layers there, but one of them is just simply working with Taiwan in some of the organizations where Taiwan can participate, validating them. There's a lot that Taiwan has to offer in a lot of these organizations. And so I would hope with even the countries that aren't recognizing them, we could get some level of support for Taiwan being a validated and important player in all of this. There's a lot that Taiwan has to offer in a lot of these organizations. And so I would hope with even the countries that aren't..."
CRS Report
Taiwan Defense Issues for Congress
Reports · May 10, 2024
U.S. policy toward Taiwan has long prioritized the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) claims Taiwan as its territory and has not...
CRS Report
Taiwan Presidents’ U.S. Transit Visits
Resources · Jan 3, 2025
Introduction Since 1994, five sitting presidents of Taiwan have undertaken a combined 30 trips abroad that have included transit stops in the United States. U.S. policy since 1995 has been to bar...
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Apr 28, 2026 · Transcript · 5 transcript matches
CRUZ, TED "What specific steps will you take to reduce illegal immigration from Guatemala to the United States and to make sure that that reduction is long-term? Additionally, in Guatemala, the Chinese Communist Party is aggressively working to flip Guatemala and to strip Taiwan of one of its last remaining allies in the Western Hemisphere. This is part of a broader campaign to isolate Taiwan, to erode its global standing, and to expand Beijing's influence in our own backyard. This is part of a broader campaign to isolate Taiwan, to erode its global standing, and to expand Beijing's influence in our own..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.2960, to develop economic tools to deter aggression by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan, S.2130, to...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Oct 22, 2025 · Request transcript
Testimony SPEAKER_41
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"And if so, which office within the State Department should lead that? Thank you. Very quickly, on the Taiwan arms sales, it's already been addressed many times, but given the growing PRC threats against Taiwan, there is a strong bipartisan consensus here in Congress that Taiwan must receive the defensive system it has already purchased and paid for without undue delay. So can you provide an update on the current status of these deliveries and the administration's plan to expedite"
Hearing Business meeting to consider H.R.260, to require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries and nongovernmental...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jan 29, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
SMITH, ADAM "under Chairman Rogers' leadership, has really taken on this issue in the last two or three years and I think made significant improvements. There's a long way to go, but it's absolutely crucial to what we need. Also, this bill reflects support for partners and allies, support that has been dangerously lacking from the administration, but at least in this committee, there's a bipartisan recognition that we cannot meet our national security needs if we don't have partners and allies. It's one of the greatest strengths that we had coming out of World War II and have had for the last 80 years. We..."
CRS Report
Taiwan: Background and U.S. Relations
InFocus · Mar 30, 2026
Introduction Taiwan, which also calls itself the Republic of China (ROC), is a self-governing East Asian democracy located across the Taiwan Strait from mainland China. Taiwan’s popularly elected...
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.4726, to promote efforts to bring about stability and security in Sudan, S.3984, to authorize a 2-year extension of...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Brent Christensen, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Benjamin...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Nov 20, 2025 · Request transcript
CRS Report
U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Economic Relations
InFocus · Feb 24, 2026
Taiwan is a top U.S. trade partner and a key link in global technology supply chains. Taiwan’s economy is highly dependent on global trade; exports account for about 70% of its gross domestic product...
CRS Report
Taiwan: Defense and Military Issues
InFocus · Jun 18, 2026
Overview Taiwan (which formally calls itself the Republic of China, or ROC) is a self-governing democracy of 23.3 million people located across the Taiwan Strait from mainland China. The People’s...
Hearing Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization...
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 21, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
SHAHEEN, JEANNE "Admiral Papparo, we very much appreciated the briefing in Honolulu and your insights into Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, which we visited. And while we were in Taiwan, we had a very good meeting with President Lai and with members of their yuan, their legislative body. And we talked with them about the importance of passing the $40 billion special defense budget that they are still"
Hearing Oversight Hearing – Department of Justice
house Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Jun 2, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
DIAZ-BALART, MARIO "The committee also continues its long-standing focus on countering the challenge the United States national security posed by the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. This includes funding above the request for our Indo-Pacific strategy, including through fully funding the Countering PRC Influence Fund. This bill strongly supports allies and partners in the region, including Taiwan and the Philippines and Pacific Island countries. As I mentioned at the beginning, I am particularly proud of the fact that the United"
Testimony BARR, ANDY
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I want to shift to the Indo-Pacific real quick. As you know, the Taiwan Relations Act states that it is the policy of the United States to provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character. Consistent with that policy, the Trump administration announced in December of 25 an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, the largest ever, including HIMARS, howitzers, drones, javelin and anti-tank missiles. Consistent with that policy, the Trump administration announced in December of 25 an $11 billion..."
Testimony BERA, AMI
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Again, I think that would go a long way to assuaging some of the concerns. I'm going to follow Mr. Barr's co-chair with me on the Taiwan caucus, and some of his line of questioning. I was going to ask you yes-no questions, but I'll ask a series of questions I think that would go along with his line of questioning. Some of the comments that the president's made recently have created a little bit of ambiguity, but again, what you just suggested, nothing's changed in our relationship. In the..."
Testimony CURTIS, JOHN R.
Hearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hem...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"at least to some degree, with Taiwan? I would also hope – you have several layers there, but one of them is just simply working with Taiwan in some of the organizations where Taiwan can participate, validating them. There's a lot that Taiwan has to offer in a lot of these organizations. And so I would hope with even the countries that aren't recognizing them, we could get some level of support for Taiwan being a validated and important player in all of this. There's a lot that Taiwan has to..."
Testimony KIM, YOUNG
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"and stopping the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants from Asia into North America. This hearing provides an opportunity to review progress on those priorities that you set forward and identify how Congress can support them. We begin with Taiwan, our critical democratic partner facing unrelenting pressure from Beijing. The Trump administration and Congress have stood firmly with Taiwan against daily CCP threats and coercion. With U.S. support, we are strengthening Taiwan's ability to deter a..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"with Fiji, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea. Our longstanding policy on Taiwan has not changed, which is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances. We remain committed to preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and oppose any unilateral change to the status quo. We remain committed to preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and oppose any unilateral change to the status"
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Thank you. I think we can assure you that whenever we meet with China, they raise the questions of Taiwan and Taiwan arms sales. So it is a part of almost every discussion that we have with them. So it's something that is always discussed with them, but that is not in any way a deviation from the six"
Testimony BARR, ANDY
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Assistant Secretary, thank you for being here and thank you to the administration for the unambiguous commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. And I want to follow up from my colleague from Maryland's questions about the administration's commitment to Taiwan and deterrence in the Taiwan Strait. I think context is important with respect to this $14 billion package proposal that is under review. Can you just, for the record, describe the $11 billion package of arms sales that is a record..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"I think, as part of—I think you raised a good point on the defense industrial base, and that's an area where we're really working to try to bring more investment into the U.S., so trying to do whatever we can to facilitate those investments, along with, obviously, facilitating any appropriations for defense that are requested by the administration as well, I think are probably the two most important areas. We obviously are very supportive of Taiwan and our obligations under the Taiwan Relations..."
Testimony KIM, YOUNG
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"We want to do a quick second round of questioning, and I know if Ms. Biggs wants to stay and ask further questions, you are more than welcome. I just wanted to revisit the conversation that we've had, my colleagues asking a question about Taiwan's arms sales, and we, it was just discussed that Taiwan's legislative Yen approved $25 billion defense package they passed just last month. I know it shows an important step in its commitment to their, you know, deterrence and our commitment to provide..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"I haven't had a chance yet to get up to speed on what we're planning on negotiating, so I'll have to get back to you, Congresswoman. Thank you for that question. We are, indeed, encouraging Taiwan to pass additional budgetary support for those weapon purchases, and there are various different bills under consideration currently by the legislative Yen in Taiwan. Yeah, as you indicated, the agreement on the transfer of operational control is a conditions based agreement, so various conditions..."
Testimony SHAHEEN, JEANNE
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific C...
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 21, 2026
"Admiral Papparo, we very much appreciated the briefing in Honolulu and your insights into Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, which we visited. And while we were in Taiwan, we had a very good meeting with President Lai and with members of their yuan, their legislative body. And we talked with them about the importance of passing the $40 billion special defense budget that they are still"
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific C...
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 21, 2026
"the Taiwan Relations Act, the Six Assurances. Our foreign military sales with Taiwan are not out of the norm over the almost 50 years of Taiwan Relations Act. And so we can't want Taiwan's defense more than they want it"
Testimony SHAHEEN, JEANNE
Hearings to examine maritime unmanned surface vessels.
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 21, 2026
"Admiral Papparo, we very much appreciated the briefing in Honolulu and your insights into Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, which we visited. And while we were in Taiwan, we had a very good meeting with President Lai and with members of their yuan, their legislative body. And we talked with them about the importance of passing the $40 billion special defense budget that they are still"
Testimony ADMIRAL SAMUEL PAPARO
Hearings to examine maritime unmanned surface vessels.
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 21, 2026
"the Taiwan Relations Act, the Six Assurances. Our foreign military sales with Taiwan are not out of the norm over the almost 50 years of Taiwan Relations Act. And so we can't want Taiwan's defense more than they want it"
Testimony VELÁZQUEZ, NYDIA M.
“Defending Main Street: Combating CCP Threats to America’s Small Busin...
house Small Business Committee · Mar 25, 2026
"University Walsh School of Foreign Service and the ZB Starr Senior Fellow for Asia and the director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Dr. Doshi served as the deputy senior director for China and Taiwan on the last administration's National Security Council. In that role, Dr. Doshi helped manage the NSC's first China directory, coordinated China and Taiwan policy, drafted President Biden's China Strategy, and served as a top negotiator in matters..."
Testimony AUSTIN HOLMES
Hearings to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assis...
senate Appropriations Committee · Feb 10, 2026
"I can't speculate. I think it's somewhere around a year. Certainly, I'd agree that the US plays a predominant role. Canada and French also are prevalent. But Taiwan has played a significant role in Haiti as one of the 12 states that formally recognizes Taiwan. And so there's significant interest there for the PRC to upset that. And we know that as part of the charm offensive over the last seven years, certainly Haiti has been targeted to that. What's also noteworthy is that there are certainly..."
Testimony GEN. JOHN "JACK" M. KEANE
Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environmen...
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"and that is to take advantage of the new drone technology that is out there and put a significant amount of it into Taiwan. Look, the problem you mentioned is obviously Taiwan can purchase these items, which they have through foreign military sales, and the backlog there, and that's our defense industrial base. The problems we have providing those systems to our own services are similar to the problem that Taiwan is"
Testimony DAVIS, DONALD G.
Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environmen...
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"General, a question for you today. When we think in terms of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, are they moving quick enough to encounter any potential acceleration of a buildup that may come from the PRC, especially in the Taiwan Strait? Thank you so much, Mr."
CRS Report
Taiwan and the International Community
Resources · Aug 25, 2025
Introduction Taiwan, the self-governing Asian democracy that formally calls itself the Republic of China (ROC), has struggled to maintain “international space” for itself in the world. The People’s...
Hearing Lies, Lawfare, and Leverage: The CCP’s Gaslighting and Manipulation to Marginalize Taiwan
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Feb 11, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.1397, to require the Secretary of State to establish a quantum cooperation program to enhance international...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 5, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions: Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · May 15, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.860, to modify the information about countries exporting methamphetamine that is included in the annual...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Mar 27, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine People's Republic of China influence and the status of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in the Western Hemisphere.
senate Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee · Mar 26, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine maritime unmanned surface vessels.
senate SeaPower Subcommittee · Apr 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SHAHEEN, JEANNE "Admiral Papparo, we very much appreciated the briefing in Honolulu and your insights into Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, which we visited. And while we were in Taiwan, we had a very good meeting with President Lai and with members of their yuan, their legislative body. And we talked with them about the importance of passing the $40 billion special defense budget that they are still"
Hearing Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environment
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
GEN. JOHN "JACK" M. KEANE "and that is to take advantage of the new drone technology that is out there and put a significant amount of it into Taiwan. Look, the problem you mentioned is obviously Taiwan can purchase these items, which they have through foreign military sales, and the backlog there, and that's our defense industrial base. The problems we have providing those systems to our own services are similar to the problem that Taiwan is"
Hearing Hearings to examine China's toll on older Americans' health, finances, and security.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_08 "When we went through our exercise trying to figure out which of our supply chains were most vulnerable, we worked through worst case scenarios. For pharmaceuticals, the idea that we would be in a potential situation in Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the Chinese government could say that we're not going to allow troops or American citizens to have antibiotics or cancer drugs or insulin, et cetera. When we moved down to foundational semiconductors, we looked at China's trajectory on that, where China has been building up more capacity expansion than all the other countries in the world..."
CRS Report
President Reagan’s Six Assurances to Taiwan
InFocus · Feb 19, 2026
Introduction Under the U.S. “one-China” policy, the U.S. government has, since 1979, maintained official relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and unofficial relations with...
CRS Report
The U.S. “One-China” Policy and Taiwan
Resources · Aug 18, 2025
Introduction Since establishing diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1979, the U.S. government has recognized the PRC as “the sole legal Government of China” and...
CRS Report
Taiwan’s Role in Global Semiconductor Supply Chains
Infographics · Mar 11, 2025
/ Information as of March 11, 2025. Prepared by Karen Sutter, Specialist in Asian Trade and Finance; Cassandra Higgins, Geospatial Information Systems Analyst; and Juan Pablo Madrid, Visual...
Hearing “Defending Main Street: Combating CCP Threats to America’s Small Businesses.”
house Small Business Committee · Mar 25, 2026 · Transcript
VELÁZQUEZ, NYDIA M. "University Walsh School of Foreign Service and the ZB Starr Senior Fellow for Asia and the director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Dr. Doshi served as the deputy senior director for China and Taiwan on the last administration's National Security Council. In that role, Dr. Doshi helped manage the NSC's first China directory, coordinated China and Taiwan policy, drafted President Biden's China Strategy, and served as a top negotiator in matters regarding the PRC, Taiwan, and the AUKUS alliance. Dr. Doshi holds a bachelor's degree from Princeton..."
Hearing Hearings to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assistance priorities.
senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2026 · Transcript
AUSTIN HOLMES "I can't speculate. I think it's somewhere around a year. Certainly, I'd agree that the US plays a predominant role. Canada and French also are prevalent. But Taiwan has played a significant role in Haiti as one of the 12 states that formally recognizes Taiwan. And so there's significant interest there for the PRC to upset that. And we know that as part of the charm offensive over the last seven years, certainly Haiti has been targeted to that. What's also noteworthy is that there are certainly cases of Haitian politicians openly courting Chinese investment and posturing for anyone who wants..."
Hearing Hearings to examine behind the label, focusing on foreign ownership and control in America's drug supply chain.
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E. "Dr. Doshi is a CVSTAR Senior Fellow for Asia Studies and Director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Dr. Doshi was the Deputy Senior Director for China and Taiwan on President Biden's National Security Council, drafting the administration's China strategy and aiding the launch of AUKUS, a security partnership for Indo-Pacific region between"
Hearing FY27 BIS Budget: the AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
MAST, BRIAN J. "Today, it's Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela. Tomorrow, potentially Taiwan and China. Those are the stakes of the AI arms"
Hearing More Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State and Commerce
house East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_06 "And then kind of in my last, as I kind of tether this a little bit, what lessons from the ZEDEs might be incorporated into the development of economic security zones regarding governance and relations with host governments and local populations? Because I know you talked about local population involvement. In my trip to Honduras, two things really stuck out significantly, that the incoming and new Honduran government wants to move away from Chinese adversarial capabilities and move towards Taiwan, which is recognizing about a $2.2 billion fisheries industry and the shrimp capabilities, but..."
Hearing China’s Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United States
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_09 "This is not just a commercial war. It is a unilateral campaign by China to reshape and dominate the global order. In The Great Heist, my co-author Andrew Badger and I document this systematic campaign driven by initiatives such as Made in China 2025, which was launched in 2015 and represents, according to former FBI Director Chris Wray, the largest transfer of wealth and knowledge in history, estimated to be about $600 billion annually. While direct military confrontation is not inevitable, the risk of a hot war over Taiwan grows with each passing day. CCP Chairman Xi has declared his intent..."
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_19 "Northern Strike provides realistic and robust training experiences for units and leaders to strengthen joint all-domain warfighting capabilities. It is at the forefront of UAS and counter-UAS training that provides service members critical exposure to current real-world threats. Additionally, our partners and allies travel from around the world to participate. It was publicly reported that hundreds of troops from Taiwan were included in the specialized training last year. I greatly appreciate Chairman Calvert's and the subcommittee staff's work on this bill. It's a great bill that I will not..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs) and to be a...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 18, 2026 · Transcript
RISCH, JAMES E. "as you know, the U.S. remains Belize's top trading partner and largest foreign direct investor, underscoring our long-standing bilateral relationship. I appreciate Belize's support for Taiwan, and I look forward to hearing from you on efforts to deepen that partnership and our partnership with this key Caribbean neighbor. Thank you again to all our nominees. And with that, I would like to turn it over to the ranking member, Senator Sheehan. Thank"
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.1547, to amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript
LEE, MIKE "They strengthen American national security and support our economy, extend America's presence into regions that will play a defining role well into the 21st century. In the Pacific, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, we see lands that are key to America's ability to deter aggression and maintain stability in the region, increasingly threatened by China's growing military ambitions and its potential designs with regard to Taiwan. Further south, American Samoa expands our presence in the region, providing valuable logistical support for U.S. operations while strengthening our relationships..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the state of the U.S. Territories.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript
LEE, MIKE "They strengthen American national security and support our economy, extend America's presence into regions that will play a defining role well into the 21st century. In the Pacific, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, we see lands that are key to America's ability to deter aggression and maintain stability in the region, increasingly threatened by China's growing military ambitions and its potential designs with regard to Taiwan. Further south, American Samoa expands our presence in the region, providing valuable logistical support for U.S. operations while strengthening our relationships..."
Hearing Hearings to examine AI and the American dream, focusing on promoting innovation, affordability and American dominance.
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 11, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_04 "A semiconductor may touch as many as 70 countries before it reaches a consumer. Key parts of the supply chain are based in allied nations in Europe and Asia, especially South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Because of this reality, the United States must work with like-minded nations on economic security policies like export controls. The agency Congress has tasked with this important work is the Bureau of Industry and"
Hearing Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript
STANTON, GREG "Whether working with key partners in Costa Rica, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, or elsewhere, our diplomats need a clear understanding of how these relationships fit into the broader effort to secure critical supply chains, strengthen American"
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Commerce.
senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Apr 22, 2026 · Transcript
THE HONORABLE HOWARD LUTNICK "bolster critical supply chains, and strengthen U.S. national and economic security. In addition to the massive historic trade agreements with Korea and Taiwan, the impressive $550 billion trade deal with Japan has announced six projects in the last six"
Testimony COSTA, JIM
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"This is, I think, a good example. You've now granted final approval on a $14 billion arms deal for Taiwan, which I want to emphasize was a sale, not a gift. Do you think that protecting Taiwan is still important? Do you think that protecting Taiwan is still"
Testimony SPEAKER_45
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"But ultimately, any deal we do will be a good deal or won't be a deal, and it will be better than JCPOA. First of all, the $11 million in December was the single largest arms sales ever to Taiwan. It was more than happened cumulatively under four years of President Biden. And in fact, I recall that for six years, President Obama offered zero to Taiwan during his presidency. And in fact, I recall that for six years, President Obama offered zero to Taiwan during his presidency. activity in terms..."
Testimony SPEAKER_45
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"It's so critical. Our policy on Taiwan has not changed. I"
Testimony SPEAKER_45
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"industry and producing it at such a high rate. So that's one more thing that we need to re-industrialize to the broader world, and ultimately, hopefully to the United States and our shipyards here as well. The first tranche, which was the single largest sale to Taiwan ever, was the $11 billion in December. That was approved and is moving. The second is, I think, the $14 billion one that is still under review. And it's under review for a variety of reasons that don't necessarily just include..."
Testimony ZINKE, RYAN K.
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Secretary, always great to see you. And just to change little topics where it isn't Ukraine or Venezuela or Cuba or Taiwan or one of the big ones. Congress passed the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation in the 2025 NDAA. It passed with a wide bipartisan effort. I think you probably voted for it. But as you recall, what it was was really an effort to have a public-private partnership to remove"
Testimony SALAZAR, MARIA ELVIRA
Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to America Fi...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"but have we been able to identify someone that could fill that role? I can't give you that name right now. I understand. Now, we know that today Raul turns 95 years old. At 95, you're pretty old, and making decisions is very hard. We know that El Cangrejo is his grandson. He's younger, 41 years old. Don't you think that maybe we – I mean, are you sending messages to the younger generation to convince Raul in order to make it easier for that island, like you said, to become Jamaica or Dominican..."
Testimony CURTIS, JOHN R.
Hearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hem...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"So, Mr. Ambassador, several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have not only switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China in the last few years, but they've endorsed Beijing's One China principle, which claims Taiwan is part of China. which claims Taiwan is part of China. Is there any potential for some of these former Taiwan diplomatic allies to pull back from this philosophy and to strengthen their relationship, at least to some degree, with"
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL KOZAK
Hearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hem...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"You know, I think the, probably the people who are hiring onto these boats have a pretty good idea what they're doing. But look, this is something that should be discussed, as you've been, in classified session and with our colleagues from the Department of War, because- I just, you know, my involvement in it has been with the, in the case of the two survivors of one of the strikes, it was getting them back home again. I was involved in that effort, but I don't know the rest. Yes. I mean, we've..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL KOZAK
Hearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hem...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"We'll see how rapidly that comes about. But our view is Taiwan is a great partner. It's a good democratic entity that works well with countries in our"
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL KOZAK
Hearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hem...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"We're trying to say to others, you shouldn't be intimidated by China into not recognizing Taiwan or dealing with it. I don't, but I think that what's been clear from the beginning is we've made clear what would be denied so people don't ask for that. We say, you know, no payments to Cuba, no payments to Iran, no payments to"
Testimony KIM, YOUNG
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Let me now recognize myself for five minutes of questioning, and I want to start with South China Sea. You know, recently, Japan and the Philippines formally started the maritime boundary negotiation for their overlapping exclusive economic zones, but in direct response to that, Chinese Coast Guard has significantly ramped up patrols east of Taiwan. That is all while Beijing continues its campaign to turn the South China Sea into a Chinese communist lake by turning small island features into..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Obviously, the activities of China in the South China Sea, whether they're in reaction to the Japan-Taiwan negotiation or otherwise, obviously are of utmost concern to us and something we pay attention to quite closely. As you mentioned, in the Scarborough Shoal, we've been working quite closely with the Chinese Coast Guard, and that has caused some"
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"partners in line with the national security strategy to ensure that we have deterrence along the first island chain and really ensuring that we have the capacity to ensure that we maintain peace and stability in the Pacific. Sure. I mean, freedom of navigation, we engage in our freedom of navigation operations quite frequently in and around Taiwan, along with our allies and partners. We also have assets around, actually recently have relocated some Coast Guard ships to the Philippines, for..."
Testimony OLSZEWSKI, JOHNNY
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Thank you, Chair Kim, Ranking Member Barra, and thank you, Assistant Secretary DeSombre, for being here today. Appreciate your service and your time. I wanted to just get absolute clarification on part of your testimony this morning, where you said that policy toward Taiwan has not changed, including the six assurances. I want to just affirm that that is absolutely your, the Department's, and the administration's position. Okay. So maybe you can help me clarify. I know that the President..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"So it is a part of almost every discussion that we have with them. So it's something that is always discussed with them, but that is not in any way a deviation from the six assurances. China is constantly talking to us about their desire for us not to sell arms sales to Taiwan."
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Thank you for mentioning that. Obviously, the $11 billion is more than the entire amount that was approved under the prior administration. It represents a real sea change in what we're providing to Taiwan. I apologize, I don't have the details in front of me of what are the equipment as part of that, but I can assure you it's some very important equipment. No, that's a very good question, and I appreciate that you had the details on the $11"
Testimony BARR, ANDY
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Well, can I reclaim my time and clarify that it included HIMARS, rocket systems, ATACM missiles, howitzers, drones. So this concern that the administration has not yet approved an additional $14 billion needs to be put in its proper context, that there has never been an administration that has demonstrated the commitment to Taiwan that this administration has demonstrated already with an $11 billion record commitment of arms sales. Now we still have questions about how we can help, the Congress..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DESOMBRE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"No, that's a very good question, and I appreciate that you had the details on the $11 billion, which clearly do demonstrate what we're providing to Taiwan. I think, as part of—I think you raised a good point on the defense industrial base, and that's an area where we're really working to try to bring more investment into the U.S., so trying to do whatever we can to facilitate those investments, along with, obviously, facilitating any appropriations for defense that are requested by the..."
Testimony BARR, ANDY
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"What can Congress do to help expedite the deliveries of these arms sales? Let me ask you this. My colleague, Rob Whitman, fellow colleague on the China Select Committee, has introduced the Porcupine Act that would categorize Taiwan as a NATO plus ally with the goal of expediting arms sales. Would this legislation be embraced by the administration in helping clearing the backlog in military"
Testimony BARR, ANDY
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Let me ask a fairly blunt question. Can you assess the impact that Operation Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury has had in terms of deterrence in the Taiwan Strait? Well, I appreciate the bipartisan interest in deterrence in the Taiwan Strait, but there is nothing that I think has reinforced that deterrence. Then the president's demonstrated the will to use kinetic force in advancing American interests, Well, I appreciate the bipartisan interest in deterrence in the Taiwan Strait, but there is..."
Testimony BARR, ANDY
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"What next steps does the State Department see for not only new development in Subic Bay, but also to support the players that are already there? Well, thank you. My time has expired. Congress stands ready to help the administration with those arms sales to Taiwan. Thank you for your"
Testimony AMO, GABE
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"The administration canceled food aid programs, leading to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children and greater regional instability. The administration delayed assistance to Taiwan. In fact, in your written testimony that lays out how you are implementing your approach to East Asia and the Pacific, you don't mention Taiwan once. you don't mention Taiwan"
Testimony CASTRO, JOAQUIN
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Thank you. China has used its control over the global processing of rare earth elements to pressure countries that criticize its actions, as you know. It's imposed rare earth and other export control restrictions on Japan since November of 2025 in response to a comment by the Prime Minister of Japan that PRC military aggression against Taiwan could potentially pose a threat to Japan's survival. And so my question to you is, has the administration communicated its concern to the PRC over its..."
Testimony BIGGS, SHERI
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"And what they're building is strategic deterrence. Taiwan contracted 66 F-16 Block 70 and 72 jets, and those planes are being assembled in upstate South Carolina with the Greenville team already running two shifts, 20 hours a day. That is an American industry responding to the call, and it deserves our full support. I also want to recognize the strong foundation this administration has built. Taiwan's passage of a $25 billion supplemental defense budget reflects a partner that is serious about..."
Testimony REED, JACK
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific C...
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 21, 2026
"I have a few seconds remaining. There is roughly analogies between the situation in Taiwan and Ukraine. Asymmetric warfare will be what the Taiwanese practice against the"
Testimony GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E.
Hearings to examine behind the label, focusing on foreign ownership an...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Dr. Doshi is a CVSTAR Senior Fellow for Asia Studies and Director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Dr. Doshi was the Deputy Senior Director for China and Taiwan on President Biden's National Security Council, drafting the administration's China strategy and aiding the launch of AUKUS, a security partnership for Indo-Pacific region between"
Testimony MAST, BRIAN J.
FY27 BIS Budget: the AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"Today, it's Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela. Tomorrow, potentially Taiwan and China. Those are the stakes of the AI arms"
Testimony SPEAKER_06
More Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State an...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"And then kind of in my last, as I kind of tether this a little bit, what lessons from the ZEDEs might be incorporated into the development of economic security zones regarding governance and relations with host governments and local populations? Because I know you talked about local population involvement. In my trip to Honduras, two things really stuck out significantly, that the incoming and new Honduran government wants to move away from Chinese adversarial capabilities and move towards..."
Testimony SPEAKER_09
China’s Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United Sta...
house Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Jun 25, 2026
"This is not just a commercial war. It is a unilateral campaign by China to reshape and dominate the global order. In The Great Heist, my co-author Andrew Badger and I document this systematic campaign driven by initiatives such as Made in China 2025, which was launched in 2015 and represents, according to former FBI Director Chris Wray, the largest transfer of wealth and knowledge in history, estimated to be about $600 billion annually. While direct military confrontation is not inevitable, the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_19
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Northern Strike provides realistic and robust training experiences for units and leaders to strengthen joint all-domain warfighting capabilities. It is at the forefront of UAS and counter-UAS training that provides service members critical exposure to current real-world threats. Additionally, our partners and allies travel from around the world to participate. It was publicly reported that hundreds of troops from Taiwan were included in the specialized training last year. I greatly appreciate..."
Testimony RISCH, JAMES E.
Hearings to examine the nominations of Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 18, 2026
"as you know, the U.S. remains Belize's top trading partner and largest foreign direct investor, underscoring our long-standing bilateral relationship. I appreciate Belize's support for Taiwan, and I look forward to hearing from you on efforts to deepen that partnership and our partnership with this key Caribbean neighbor. Thank you again to all our nominees. And with that, I would like to turn it over to the ranking member, Senator Sheehan. Thank"
Testimony LEE, MIKE
Business meeting to consider S.1547, to amend title 54, United States ...
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"They strengthen American national security and support our economy, extend America's presence into regions that will play a defining role well into the 21st century. In the Pacific, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, we see lands that are key to America's ability to deter aggression and maintain stability in the region, increasingly threatened by China's growing military ambitions and its potential designs with regard to Taiwan. Further south, American Samoa expands our presence in the..."
Testimony LEE, MIKE
Hearings to examine the state of the U.S. Territories.
senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"They strengthen American national security and support our economy, extend America's presence into regions that will play a defining role well into the 21st century. In the Pacific, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, we see lands that are key to America's ability to deter aggression and maintain stability in the region, increasingly threatened by China's growing military ambitions and its potential designs with regard to Taiwan. Further south, American Samoa expands our presence in the..."
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Hearings to examine China's toll on older Americans' health, finances,...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"When we went through our exercise trying to figure out which of our supply chains were most vulnerable, we worked through worst case scenarios. For pharmaceuticals, the idea that we would be in a potential situation in Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the Chinese government could say that we're not going to allow troops or American citizens to have antibiotics or cancer drugs or insulin, et cetera. When we moved down to foundational semiconductors, we looked at China's trajectory on..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Hearings to examine China's toll on older Americans' health, finances,...
senate Aging (Special) Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"We also know that there is a framework for identifying some of these scams in AI. The U.K., Australia, and Taiwan have each some sort of ad verification requirement to prevent false and fraudulent content. So it leads me to believe the technology is"
Testimony SPEAKER_04
Hearings to examine AI and the American dream, focusing on promoting i...
senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Jun 11, 2026
"A semiconductor may touch as many as 70 countries before it reaches a consumer. Key parts of the supply chain are based in allied nations in Europe and Asia, especially South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Because of this reality, the United States must work with like-minded nations on economic security policies like export controls. The agency Congress has tasked with this important work is the Bureau of Industry and"
Testimony STANTON, GREG
Various Measures
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"Whether working with key partners in Costa Rica, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, or elsewhere, our diplomats need a clear understanding of how these relationships fit into the broader effort to secure critical supply chains, strengthen American"
Testimony SMITH, ADAM
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"under Chairman Rogers' leadership, has really taken on this issue in the last two or three years and I think made significant improvements. There's a long way to go, but it's absolutely crucial to what we need. Also, this bill reflects support for partners and allies, support that has been dangerously lacking from the administration, but at least in this committee, there's a bipartisan recognition that we cannot meet our national security needs if we don't have partners and allies. It's one of..."
Testimony WILSON, JOE
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Prohibiting the transfer of cluster munitions would have a disastrous effect in the event America needs to transfer them to our allies, such as Ukraine and Taiwan. As stated before with Congressman Whitman in previous debates, the munitions the U.S. possesses has only a 2.35% failure rate, while those developed after 2018 have a dud rate of 1%. Currently, we're seeing the aggression from adversaries around the"
Testimony WILSON, JOE
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"We must not forget the mass murder of October 7, 2023, by Iranian puppets in Israel. We should be promoting peace through standing with Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. If this amendment were to pass, we would not be able to send these weapons to countries like Taiwan or Ukraine who are defending their sovereignty. If this amendment were to pass, we would not be able to send these weapons to countries like Taiwan or Ukraine who are defending their"
Testimony DIAZ-BALART, MARIO
Oversight Hearing – Department of Justice
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 2, 2026
"The committee also continues its long-standing focus on countering the challenge the United States national security posed by the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. This includes funding above the request for our Indo-Pacific strategy, including through fully funding the Countering PRC Influence Fund. This bill strongly supports allies and partners in the region, including Taiwan and the Philippines and Pacific Island countries. As I mentioned at the beginning, I am..."
Testimony ALFORD, MARK
Oversight Hearing – Department of Justice
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 2, 2026
"Last year, Chairman Diaz-Balart delivered a 16% reduction from fiscal year 25 enacted levels, nearly $9.3 billion in savings, without compromising support of our closest allies or weakening our posture on the world stage. This fiscal year, the committee built on that success with an additional 6% reduction, cutting another $2.69 billion while still maintaining robust funding for Israel, Taiwan, Jordan, Egypt, and critical Indo-Pacific security"
Testimony DIAZ-BALART, MARIO
Oversight Hearing – Department of Justice
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 2, 2026
"in our region. In Argentina, your team signed a critical minerals framework with President Mele's government in February. In Peru, I saw evidence of U.S. pushback at multiple ports. We saw that. I saw that. But this subcommittee wants to support these efforts, which brings me to Paraguay, because frankly, it's the counterexample that the whole region needs to be looking at. It needs to be emulating. Now so while neighbors have flipped to Beijing, Paraguay has chosen the United States over..."
Testimony CRUZ, TED
Hearings to examine the nomination of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, ...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"What specific steps will you take to reduce illegal immigration from Guatemala to the United States and to make sure that that reduction is long-term? Additionally, in Guatemala, the Chinese Communist Party is aggressively working to flip Guatemala and to strip Taiwan of one of its last remaining allies in the Western Hemisphere. This is part of a broader campaign to isolate Taiwan, to erode its global standing, and to expand Beijing's influence in our own backyard. This is part of a broader..."
Testimony CRUZ, TED
Hearings to examine the nomination of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, ...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"Now, the Chinese Communist Party is applying the same model in Guatemala, targeting political and business elites to push a break with Taipei. What would it mean for U.S. interest if Guatemala flips from Taiwan to China, and if confirmed, what's your plan to ensure that Guatemala stays aligned with Taiwan and more broadly aligned with the United States rather than China? what's your plan to ensure that Guatemala stays aligned with Taiwan and more broadly aligned with the United States rather..."
Testimony SPEAKER_08
Hearings to examine the nomination of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, ...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"My understanding is that the Arevalo administration has been very cooperative with the United States in that regard. It would be a blow to national security if Guatemala were to flip its support from Taiwan to China. In my view, the way to counteract the economic coercion of China, because that's what it does, is to encourage more direct foreign investment in Guatemala by the Taiwanese"
Testimony THE HONORABLE HOWARD LUTNICK
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 22, 2026
"bolster critical supply chains, and strengthen U.S. national and economic security. In addition to the massive historic trade agreements with Korea and Taiwan, the impressive $550 billion trade deal with Japan has announced six projects in the last six"
CRS Report
China Primer: U.S.-China Relations
InFocus · May 11, 2026
Introduction The second Trump Administration has shifted the framing of U.S. policy toward the People’s Republic of China (PRC, or China) away from that of the first Trump and Biden Administrations....
CRS Report
China and the World: Issues for Congress
Resources · Dec 7, 2022
The Biden Administration has described the United States as engaged in “a strategic competition to shape the future of the international order,” with the United States’ main competitor being the...
CRS Report
China Primer: South China Sea Disputes
InFocus · Dec 22, 2025
Overview Multiple Asian governments assert sovereignty over rocks, reefs, and other geographic features in the heavily trafficked South China Sea (SCS), with the People’s Republic of China (PRC or...
CRS Report
Defense Primer: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)
InFocus · Feb 5, 2026
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM, commonly referred to as INDOPACOM) is one of 11 unified combatant commands in the Department of Defense (DOD, which is “using a secondary Department of War...
CRS Report
The North Atlantic Treaty: U.S. Legal Obligations and Congressional Authorities
Posts · Jan 6, 2025
On July 21, 1949, the Senate passed a resolution giving its advice and consent to the ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty, the multilateral collective security agreement that established the...
CRS Report
FY2024 National Security Supplemental Funding: Defense Appropriations
Posts · Apr 25, 2024
Background On October 20, 2023, the Biden Administration submitted to Congress a request for FY2024 emergency supplemental appropriations to address “key national security priorities.” President...