Republicans Rally Around Taiwan Ahead of Biden Admin’s Meeting With China

Congressional Republicans are demanding the Biden administration stand up for Taiwan in talks with China's leadership on Thursday.

A letter drafted by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R., Iowa) and cosigned by several GOP colleagues affirms Republicans' support for defending Taiwan in the face of increasingly hostile behavior from China. The Republicans are pressuring President Joe Biden, who warned against developing close ties with Taiwan as a senator, to make a public commitment to protect the country from Chinese aggression.

"As China continues to increase its military posturing and threats in the Indo-Pacific region, it is vital we stand strong against the CCP and make clear that the United States will defend and promote global democracy," the letter reads. "It is imperative that you stand up to China's attempts to dismantle democracy and reaffirm that U.S. support for Taiwan is not negotiable."