TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A bipartisan group of US senators introduced a resolution Friday urging Washington to support allies and maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit.
CNA reported that US President Donald Trump is expected to visit China from May 14-15 for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. It would be their second bilateral meeting, following their first in Busan, South Korea, in 2025.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen, Asia-Pacific Subcommittee Chair Pete Ricketts, and Senator Chris Coons led the resolution. The measure expressed concern over China’s threat to US national security and economic prosperity.
The resolution urged the US to strengthen deterrence in the Indo-Pacific and support allies and partners. It also called on Washington to protect US workers and businesses from unfair economic practices and maintain US leadership in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
On Taiwan, the resolution said China’s military buildup threatens key trade routes, including those in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. It said Beijing is seeking the ability to change the Taiwan Strait status quo through coercion or force, per Newtalk.
The resolution said China uses its influence in international organizations to block Taiwan’s participation. CTS News reported that it also urged the US to maintain its long-standing Taiwan policy and preserve peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Ricketts said China threatens the rules-based system that has supported peace and prosperity for more than 80 years. He said the US must deter Beijing and stand with partners and allies facing Chinese pressure.
Coons said the Senate was sending a clear message ahead of the planned US-China summit. He said the US must not make major concessions to Beijing and must work with allies and partners to counter China’s pressure.
