TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — US Representative Young Kim announced on Monday that she and fellow Representative Gerald E. Connolly introduced the Taiwan International Solidarity Act to combat China’s distortion of language and policies in international organizations to lay claim over Taiwan.

“Taiwan has a track record of success in democracy and global health security, and its perspective deserves to be heard,” Kim said in a statement. The Taiwan International Solidarity Act demonstrates US support for the nation's status in international organizations, she said. “Taiwan’s participation in global conversation is the world’s gain.” 

Conolly said that China “has distorted policies and procedures at international organizations to assert its sovereignty claims over Taiwan, often to the detriment of global health, governance, and security efforts.” This act opposes Beijing’s “weaponization of international organizations” and advocates for the best interests of the Taiwanese, he said.

The bill clarifies that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 does not prevent the US from thwarting China’s campaign against Taiwan’s international participation. It also encourages the US to collaborate with allies and partners to resist Chinese efforts to undermine Taiwan’s diplomacy and global partnerships. 

The bill requires government reports to include information “relating to any prior or ongoing attempts” by China to sabotage Taiwan’s international participation and foreign relations. 

The proposed act follows three other pro-Taiwan bills introduced in Congress over the past month, including the America Supports Taiwan Act, Taiwan Representative Act, and Taiwan Travel and Tourism Coordination Act.