SRES547-119

That the Senate— condemns the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s use of economic, military, and diplomatic coercion and aggression against Japan, a United States defense treaty ally; commends the Government of Japan’s opposition to the efforts of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to— undermine regional stability; and unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion; recognizes Japan’s commitments to peace and security and its continuing role as a key ally in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific; applauds the Government of Japan’s efforts to increase its own defense spending to invest in capabilities to enhance deterrence across the region; applauds the Government of Japan’s efforts to diffuse tensions with the Government of the People’s Republic of China despite continuous unilateral provocations; reaffirms the United States unwavering commitment to article V of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, and that the Senkaku Islands fall within article V’s scope; and stands with the Government of Japan and the Japanese people against the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s attempts to harass and escalate tensions with Japan.