U.S. Senate 結果共13筆

Taiwan’s U.S. representative, Alexander Yu, urged the Senate to ease tax burdens and expedite arms sales to bolster Taiwan’s defense amid rising tensions.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Beijing hasn’t decided to use force on Taiwan. The U.S. Senate discusses China’s military expansion and Taiwan’s security.

Sen. Pete Ricketts praises Taiwan’s defense readiness amid China’s military maneuvers. He urges the U.S. to expedite arms deliveries, impacting U.S.-Taiwan relations.

AMD CEO Lisa Su highlights China’s rapid AI advancements and Taiwan’s key role in slowing progress. She urges U.S. semiconductor supply chain resilience at a Senate hearing.

Elbridge Colby, nominated for U.S. under secretary of defense, urges Taiwan to boost military spending to 10% of GDP to deter conflicts with Beijing.

Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State nominee, advocates the porcupine strategy to deter China at a Senate hearing. His confirmation vote follows soon.

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office demands the U.S. to halt military support for Taiwan, citing the issue as China’s internal affair and a violation of the ＂One China principle.＂ The call comes in response to a U.S. Senate bill providing military aid to Taiwan, among others.

U.S. Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink highlights cooperation between the U.S. and Taiwan, alongside allies Tuvalu, Palau, and the Marshall Islands, to counter China’s expansion. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee discusses U.S. strategies for the Pacific islands, focusing on American and Chinese influence in the region, with references to Taiwan’s diplomatic status and China’s economic incentives to influence Nauru. The U.S. warns Nauru and Taiwan’s allies against China’s unfulfilled promises, with efforts like the Taiwan International Solidarity Act to counter China’s manipulation of Taiwan’s international role.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell stresses the importance of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship and the need for increased military investment to counter China’s growing influence, marking the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Premier Chen Chien-jen urged Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on Wednesday (July 19) to pass the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, after the U.S. Senate passed the trade agreement unanimously a day earlier.

Following the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on March 8, former U.S. National Security Council (NSC) official Jamie Metzl sat down with TVBS commentator Wenchi Yu to talk about the possible origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how understanding its origins could determine global health and safety in the future.

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the ＂Taiwan Policy Act＂ with a 17-5 vote on Sept. 14 (Wed.), committing to provide Taiwan with more military support in the future. 

The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee cleared the ＂Taiwan Policy Act＂ with a 17-5 bipartisan vote. According to its sponsors, the bill is ＂the most comprehensive restructuring of U.S. policy towards Taiwan since the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979.＂