Washington, DC — Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06), Congressional Study Group on Japan Co-Chairs Andy Barr (KY-06) and Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Japan Caucus Co-chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) introduced a resolution condemning the People’s Republic of China’s coercive actions against Japan and reaffirming the United States’ ironclad commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific.
The resolution responds to a series of diplomatic, economic, and military actions taken by Beijing in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. These actions include military provocations, trade restrictions, travel advisories, and economic pressure aimed at silencing Japan’s sovereign voice.
“Japan is one of America’s closest allies and a vital democratic partner in the Indo-Pacific,” said Rep. Kim. “Attempts by the Chinese Communist Party to intimidate or punish our allies for speaking out undermine the rules-based international order and threaten regional stability. This resolution sends a clear message that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Japan and our allies against authoritarian aggression.”
“As the PRC intensifies its campaign of economic and military coercion against Japan, the United States must stand shoulder to shoulder with our democratic ally,” said Rep. Bera. “I commend Japan’s steadfast commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and fully support Japan’s right to speak up in defense of its own security. This resolution reaffirms the United States Congress’s ironclad commitment to the U.S.–Japan alliance and to upholding the rules-based international order.”
The resolution condemns China’s coercive behavior, supports Japan’s right to express its foreign policy views without fear of retaliation, and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to strengthening allied cooperation to deter aggression and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. It also highlights the longstanding U.S.-Japan Mutual Security Treaty that applies to the Senkaku Islands, territory administered by Japan, and urges the Chinese government to cease its tyrannical actions.
Read resolution HERE.
