Washington DC [US], December 22 (ANI): The bipartisan US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has launched a brand new report titled ‘Ten More for Taiwan’, outlining pressing steps to strengthen deterrence in opposition to potential Chinese aggression towards Taiwan and to protect peace and stability within the Taiwan Strait.
Released collectively by Committee Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, the report builds on the committee’s earlier ‘Ten for Taiwan’ framework, which recognized deterring CCP army motion in opposition to Taiwan as central to the committee’s mandate. The newest doc warns that developments pushed by Beijing because the preliminary report have considerably elevated the danger of battle, making speedy and complete motion essential.
The report underscores that the United States’ major goal is to forestall battle, stressing that efficient deterrence would require the pressing use of all parts of nationwide energy, together with army, financial, political, and diplomatic instruments. It requires deeper US-Taiwan cooperation throughout defence, commerce, expertise, and political engagement.
Chairman Moolenaar mentioned the timeline for motion is narrowing, noting that Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed the People’s Liberation Army to be ready to take Taiwan by 2027 if required. ‘This makes 2026 an pressing 12 months to construct deterrence within the Taiwan Strait,’ he mentioned, emphasising the necessity to enhance weapons stockpiles, strengthen logistics, and create strategic challenges that will deter any assault on Taiwan. He added that the US should take decisive steps to strengthen its partnership with Taiwan ‘earlier than it’s too late’.
Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi highlighted the political significance of the report, stating that it makes clear Taiwan will not be a bargaining chip in dealings with Beijing. He mentioned the doc demonstrates that deterrence goes past army power and will depend on clear political messaging, strong financial ties, and a agency dedication to shared democratic values. He additionally famous that US responses to coercion and aggression worldwide instantly affect Beijing’s calculations relating to Taiwan.
The report supplies a near-term roadmap with ten key suggestions. These embrace reaffirming America’s dedication to Taiwan’s safety, advancing commerce, tax, journey, and expertise agreements, and passing laws to discourage and reply to potential Chinese financial coercion. It additionally urges the enlargement and streamlining of safety help to Taiwan, the event of joint defence industrial cooperation, and the fast strengthening of US defence manufacturing and logistics capabilities.
Additional suggestions deal with enhancing air and missile defence, enhancing forward-deployed power sustainment, accelerating regional basing and intelligence-sharing initiatives with allies reminiscent of Japan and the Philippines, and integrating allied forces alongside the First Island Chain. The report additionally requires cooperation with Taiwan to diversify power provides, strengthen cybersecurity, enhance civil defence preparedness, and develop coaching alternatives for Taiwanese army personnel.
Beyond safety measures, the committee advocates for rising Taiwan’s participation in worldwide organisations, reinforcing world partnerships, and supporting financial resilience by way of multilateral initiatives. It additionally recommends imposing prices on Beijing for its ‘no-limits’ partnership with Russia and strengthening NATO’s readiness to discourage authoritarian threats throughout a number of areas. (ANI)