U S Senate panel advances bill to boost support for Taiwan

A U S Senate committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would significantly enhance U S military support for Taiwan, including provisions for billions of dollars in additional security assistance, as China increases military pressure on the democratically governed island.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 by 17-5, despite concerns about the bill in U S. President Joe Biden’s administration and anger about the measure from Beijing.