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Directs the State Department to support Taiwan's diplomatic partners in Latin America and the Caribbean, track China-funded infrastructure projects in those countries, and report to Congress on China's pressure tactics and the U.S. response.

Official title: United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 02-SEP-2025
Referred 02-SEP-2025
Approved by committee 22-OCT-2025
Reported 30-OCT-2025
On the calendar 30-OCT-2025
Key points
  • Directs the Secretary of State to set up a mechanism that tracks People's Republic of China infrastructure and development projects in countries that keep diplomatic relations with Taiwan, flagging projects with strategic risks or non-transparent financing.
  • Requires semiannual status reports to Congress on Latin American governments that have taken steps to end ties with Taiwan, and a detailed plan to support those ties within 30 days when the Secretary determines a government is moving to terminate them.
  • Requires an annual report for five years assessing China's goals and pressure tactics in the region and the State Department's actions to support Taiwan's partners.
  • Requires briefings to Congress within 60 days on U.S. efforts to help Taiwan counter Chinese malign influence operations and on deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.
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International Affairs

Sponsor Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Cosponsors · 6
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