Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This House resolution condemns coercive actions by the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to Japan's statements about Taiwan. It reaffirms the United States commitment to its alliance with Japan under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. It supports Japan's sovereignty and right to express views on regional and international issues without fear of economic or military coercion.
The resolution calls on the PRC government to cease travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and dangerous military provocations. It urges the President to work with Indo-Pacific allies and partners to counter coercive economic and diplomatic practices and reaffirms support for a free and open Indo-Pacific based on international law, freedom of navigation, and peaceful dispute resolution.
Who Benefits and How
The Government of Japan benefits from explicit congressional support against PRC pressure. Taiwan Strait stability advocates benefit from U.S. recognition of shared U.S.-Japan interests in peace and stability. Indo-Pacific allies benefit from a call for coordinated action against coercive practices. U.S. alliance planners benefit from reaffirmation of commitments to Japan. Importers and cultural organizations affected by PRC restrictions benefit from congressional attention to those coercive tools.
Who Bears the Burden and How
PRC diplomatic officials face congressional condemnation and pressure to cease coercive actions. PRC economic coercion planners face scrutiny over travel bans, import restrictions, and cultural cancellations. U.S. presidential foreign-policy staff are urged to coordinate allied countermeasures. Military planners in the region must account for deterrence and stability messaging. Businesses exposed to PRC retaliation remain at risk from the underlying coercive environment.
Key Provisions
- Provides House condemnation of PRC coercion against Japan over Taiwan-related statements.
- Reaffirms the U.S. alliance commitment to Japan under the mutual security treaty.
- Supports Japan's right to speak on regional issues without economic or military coercion.
- Calls on the PRC government to stop travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and military provocations.
- Directs presidential attention to allied countermeasures against coercive economic and diplomatic practices.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Condemns PRC coercion against Japan over Taiwan-related statements, reaffirms the U.S. alliance commitment to Japan, supports Japan's sovereignty and right to speak on regional issues, calls for an end to travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and military provocations, and urges allied action against economic and diplomatic coercion.
Key Policy Areas
China, Japan, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific Security
Primary Purpose
Condemns PRC coercion against Japan over Taiwan-related statements, reaffirms the U.S. alliance commitment to Japan, supports Japan's sovereignty and right to speak on regional issues, calls for an end to travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and military provocations, and urges allied action against economic and diplomatic coercion.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Government of Japan
- Taiwan Strait stability advocates
- Indo-Pacific allies
- U.S. alliance planners
- Importers affected by PRC restrictions
- Cultural organizations affected by PRC restrictions
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- PRC diplomatic officials
- PRC economic coercion planners
- U.S. presidential foreign-policy staff
- Regional military planners
- Businesses exposed to PRC retaliation
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute …
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mrs. Kim (for herself, Mr. Bera, Mr. Barr, Ms. DeGette, …
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Submitted in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Government of Japan, Indo-Pacific allies, PRC diplomatic officials
Positive-direction: Government of Japan, Indo-Pacific allies, Taiwan Strait stability advocates
Negative-direction: PRC diplomatic officials, PRC economic coercion planners, U.S. presidential foreign-policy staff
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "prc"
- → People's Republic of China
- "japan"
- → Government of Japan
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