Sen. Lindsey Graham’s recent death marked the end of his role as a leading advocate for strengthening Taiwan against Chinese communist pressure.
The South Carolina Republican died on July 11 at 71 after suffering an aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary medical findings. His death came after more than three decades in Congress and 23 years in the Senate.
Although Graham was better known in his final years for his positions on Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Iran, Taiwan remained a consistent part of his foreign-policy agenda.
He visited the self-governed island on multiple occasions, supported billions of dollars in military assistance, proposed sweeping sanctions if Beijing moved against it, and argued that Washington should consider deploying American forces to defend it….