Vote on Taiwan-related bill in US expectedBy Kayleigh Madjar / Staff writer, with CNAThe US House of Representatives is next week expected to vote on the US National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, which includes a provision recommending Taiwan’s inclusion in next year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC). It has now been sent to the full House, which is to debate and vote on the bill next week. The 1,362-page bill includes three major provisions on Taiwan under sections 1243, 1247 and 1248. This includes military articles, training, joint exercises and exchanges between officials “at the strategic, policy and functional levels,” the bill says. The US Senate’s version of the bill was approved by its Armed Services Committee on July 23.

Source: Taipei Times September 15, 2021 15:56 UTC