Washington, D.C., May 4 — Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing concern about China’s threats to Taiwan and urging actions to preserve peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month, Taipei Times reported.
The measure was led by Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons and Republican Senator Pete Ricketts, signaling cross‑party alarm over growing risks to U.S. national security and economic interests during a sensitive period in U.S.–China relations.
According to the committee, the resolution calls for sustained efforts to strengthen deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific, protect American workers and businesses from unfair economic practices, maintain U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, support allies and partners, preserve peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and promote human rights and democratic values.
The text notes that China has rapidly expanded and modernized its military capabilities and has undermined freedom of navigation in key commercial waterways, including the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. It warns that Beijing seeks to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait through coercion or force and could obstruct third‑party contingency planning in the event of conflict. The resolution also highlights China’s use of diplomatic influence to block Taiwan’s participation in international organizations.
In the committee statement, Senator Ricketts said, ‘Communist China is the greatest threat to the American way of life. We must deter Communist China. We must stand with our partners and allies that Beijing threatens.’
Taipei Times reported that President Trump is scheduled to travel to China on May 14 and 15 for a summit with Xi, their first meeting since Busan in October of last year.
