“To support Taiwan's international space, and for other purposes.”
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This section states congressional findings that (1) Taiwan is a free and prosperous democracy of more than 23 million people and an important contributor to global peace and stability; (2) China has conducted a years-long campaign to diplomatically isolate Taiwan, including the severance of diplomatic relations by 11 countries since 2013 (most recently Nauru in 2024); (3) China has used economic and diplomatic intimidation against countries pursuing unofficial relations with Taiwan, including Lithuania, Czechia, and the United States; and (4) U.S. policy under the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 and TAIPEI Act of 2019 supports Taiwan's security and international partnerships, including enhanced U.S. engagement with Taiwan's allies.
This section states the sense of Congress that the United States should (1) advocate for Taiwan’s presence on the global stage, including at international organizations; (2) promote the preservation and expansion of Taiwan’s official diplomatic relations worldwide; (3) expand Taiwan’s unofficial relations worldwide; (4) encourage countries with unofficial relations with Taiwan to deepen their engagement; and (5) advance the economic development of countries that support democratic partners like Taiwan.
This section authorizes appropriations of $40 million for each of FY2026, 2027, and 2028 from amounts available under the Countering PRC Influence Fund (i.e., a fund established to counter influence activities by the People's Republic of China) to support Taiwan's international presence in eligible countries—those maintaining official relations with Taiwan or having meaningfully strengthened unofficial relations, subject to PRC coercion or pressure due to such relations, and lacking economic or political capability to respond without U.S. support. Amounts may be used to support the following activities in eligible countries: (1) health initiatives providing alternatives to the Health Silk Road; (2) capacity-building and resilience for civil society, media, and nongovernmental organizations to counter PRC influence and propaganda; (3) supply chain diversification away from the PRC; (4) alternatives to PRC development assistance and project financing; (5) Taiwan's meaningful participation in international fora and multilateral organizations; and (6) private-sector alternatives to PRC information and communications technology infrastructure and components. No eligible country may receive more than $5 million in any fiscal year. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, the American Institute in Taiwan Director, and other relevant agency heads, must coordinate implementation, treat funds as foreign assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for applicable authorities, encourage Taiwan cost-sharing and coordination to maximize efficiency, and submit annual reports to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for three years assessing activities, funding, goals, outcomes, and Taiwan contributions. This section does not limit other U.S. foreign assistance.