WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus, is helping to pass and lead bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s partnership with Taiwan and support its defense during a time of growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
Ahead of President Trump’s high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, Representative Stanton joined Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02), in introducing a bipartisan resolution reaffirming longstanding U.S. policy toward Taiwan. The measure underscores that Taiwan’s future must be determined solely by peaceful means and reiterates U.S. opposition to any use of force or coercion against Taiwan and its people.
“Taiwan has shown a serious commitment to its own defense, and the United States must hold up our end of the deal,” said Congressman Stanton in remarks on the House Floor following Trump’s visit to Beijing this week, criticizing the Trump Administration’s decision to withhold a $14 billion defense sale to Taiwan.
Stanton also helped advance the bipartisan PORCUPINE Act out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday streamlining the delivery of critical U.S. defense systems to Taiwan and strengthening deterrence against Chinese aggression as regional security challenges intensify. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and passed the Senate in December 2025. Specifically, the legislation would:
- Define Taiwan as a “NATO-plus” country — meaning shorter approval timelines for arms sales to Taiwan and a higher cost threshold requiring congressional approval.
- Give the President authority to reduce or waive certain fees for arms sales to Taiwan.
- Streamline reporting requirements for certain arms sales.
- Require the State Department to conduct a feasibility assessment for expediting licenses for allies to transfer military equipment to Taiwan.
Additionally, Stanton co-led bipartisan legislation alongside Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Young Kim (CA-40) recognizing May 10–16, 2026, as Taiwanese American Heritage Week to honor the more than 700,000 Taiwanese Americans who have contributed to communities across the United States as innovators, educators, entrepreneurs, public servants, members of the Armed Forces, and leaders in science and technology. The resolution also recognizes the close people-to-people ties between the United States and Taiwan and the shared democratic values that continue to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership.
Stanton has repeatedly emphasized that Taiwan’s security is directly tied to America’s economy and national security, particularly as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) continues its historic largest foreign direct investment in Arizona of over $260 billion, helping make the state a global hub for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Video of Stanton’s full Floor remarks post Trump’s visit to Beijing HERE.