US senators reintroduce bill to boost Taiwan tiesTHIRD TRY: Marco Rubio and Jeff Merkley said the bill ‘is more important than ever,’ as ‘Taiwan’s democracy is critical to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region’Staff writer, with CNA, WASHINGTONTwo US senators have reintroduced the Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act, which they said is aimed at updating and bolstering US policy to support Taiwan amid China’s military and diplomatic aggression. Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Jeff Merkley on Tuesday introduced the act for the third time, after previous attempts in to get the legislation through Congress stalled. US Senator Jeff Merkley speaks during a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington on Oct. 4. Photo: Bloomberg“This bipartisan bill is more important than ever, as it reinforces our nation’s commitment to our democratic ally Taiwan, and strengthens our bilateral ties,” Rubio said in a joint news release with Merkley. The United States’ support for Taiwan’s democracy plays a crucial role in defending that peace,” Merkley said.
