US Congressman Ted Yoho says he intends to introduce the Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act to the US House this week. The proposed law will authorize US military action to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. The Republican congressman from Florida is the head of the US House Asia-Pacific foreign affairs subcommittee.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry responded to the news saying that it is monitoring the developments. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Joanne Ou thanked the US Congress for its support of Taiwan in recent years. She says that both the House and Senate have shown a commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region near Taiwan.
The head of the Taiwan-US Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association, Lo Chih-cheng, says that if the Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act passes, the US would be making a monumental promise to Taiwan.