A resolution supporting measures taken by the Government of Taiwan to deter, or if so compelled, defeat, aggression by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 228 Supporting measures taken by the Government of Taiwan to deter, or if so compelled, defeat, aggression by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JUNE 4, 2019 Mr. HAWLEY (for himself, Mr. COTTON, and Mr. RUBIO) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela- tions RESOLUTION Supporting measures taken by the Government of Taiwan to deter, or if so compelled, defeat, aggression by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Whereas the Government of the People’s Republic of China has reaffirmed its intent to seize control of Taiwan, in- cluding by force; Whereas, on May 28, 2019, Taiwan conducted the annual Han Kuang Exercise, demonstrating the ability of Tai- wanese forces to defend against invasion and other mili- tary threats; Whereas, in May 2019, United States and Taiwanese na- tional security advisors met in Washington for the first VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Jun 05, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR228.IS SR228 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SRES 228 IS time since Taiwan and the United States ended formal diplomatic ties in 1979; Whereas the Government of Taiwan has gone to great lengths to cooperate and build relations with the Govern- ment of the United States and other nations; and Whereas the United States and Taiwan have continued to strengthen their relationship, even as the Government of the People’s Republic of China has intensified its threats against the Government of Taiwan: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) reaffirms and encourages strengthening of 2 United States-Taiwanese relations; 3 (2) condemns threats by the Government of the 4 People’s Republic of China against the Government 5 of Taiwan, including— 6 (A) continued rhetoric that could insinuate 7 an attack on the people or the Government of 8 Taiwan; 9 (B) military exercises demonstrating intent 10 to invade or otherwise attack Taiwan; and 11 (C) propaganda used by the Government of 12 the People’s Republic of China; 13 (3) applauds the Government of Taiwan’s adop- 14 tion of the Overall Defense Concept; 15 (4) urges the Government of Taiwan to con- 16 tinue development of a more lethal and resilient de- 17 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Jun 05, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR228.IS SR228 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •SRES 228 IS fensive posture in accordance with the new Overall 1 Defense Concept; and 2 (5) calls on the governments of all nations to 3 support a strong, prosperous, and democratic Tai- 4 wan as part of a shared commitment to the security 5 and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Jun 05, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR228.IS SR228 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS