A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation to counter communist China’s efforts to isolate Taiwan from the international community.
The bill, officially known as the Taiwan International Solidarity Act (H.R. 2416), was led by Reps. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) and Young Kim (R-Calif.), who are both members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
“For too long, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has distorted policies and procedures at international organizations to assert its sovereignty claims over Taiwan, often to the detriment of global health, governance, and security efforts,” Connolly said in a statement on March 31.
“This bipartisan legislation ensures that we stand against Beijing’s weaponization of international organizations and in solidarity with the wishes and best interests of the people of Taiwan.”…