Support the PORCUPINE Act (S.1744) and Taiwan International Solidarity Act (S.2224)

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Support S.1744 and S.2224 to streamline U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and strengthen Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. 

Bills Info

PORCUPINE Act (S.1744)

Taiwan International Solidarity Act (S.2224)

On May 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed companion bill (H.R. 2416).


What the Bills Accomplish

PORCUPINE Act (S.1744)

 

  • Designates Taiwan as a “NATO-Plus” partner — a group that includes Japan, South Korea, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand — streamlining the arms delivery process by enabling shorter Congressional notification periods and higher weapons value thresholds under the Arms Export Control Act.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to establish an expedited decision-making process for third-party transfers of U.S.-made defense articles and services from NATO and NATO-Plus countries to Taiwan.

Taiwan International Solidarity Act (S.2224)

 

  • Clarifies that the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 did not address Taiwan’s territorial sovereignty and international representation, nor did it determine the relationship between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan. 
  • Urges the U.S. to proactively challenge the PRC’s misrepresentation of UNGA Resolution 2758 as a sovereignty claim over Taiwan and to encourage U.S. allies to resist China’s efforts to diplomatically isolate Taiwan.
  • Requires the U.S. to oppose any attempts by the PRC to “resolve Taiwan’s status by distorting the decisions, language, policies, or procedures” of international organizations. 
  • Emphasizing that the U.S. opposes any initiative to change Taiwan’s status without the consent of the Taiwanese people. 


Why are they Important?

 

Taiwan’s Arms Backlog

China has intensified military pressure on Taiwan with increasingly frequent “gray-zone” incursions. In 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense recorded 3,070 PLA sorties across the Strait’s median line — more than triple the 2021 figure. Meanwhile, the Chinese Coast Guard expanded operations east of Taiwan, and the PLA Navy carried out large-scale exercises. These actions violate international norms, destabilize the region, and make the prospect of invasion or blockade increasingly plausible. Yet Taiwan’s self-defense remains constrained by a $21.54 billion U.S. arms backlog as of September 2025.

Recognizing Taiwan’s role in maintaining peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, Members of Congress have proposed granting it “NATO Plus” status through an amendment of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) — placing Taiwan alongside trusted partners such as Japan, South Korea, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand. The bipartisan U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) has also recommended this policy.

Granting Taiwan this status would:

  • Streamline arms sales, ensuring faster delivery of defense capabilities;
  • Deepen U.S.–Taiwan security ties, underscoring U.S. commitment;
  • Bolster regional peace and stability by countering Beijing’s coercion.

Adding Taiwan to “NATO Plus” is not only about arms delivery — it strengthens deterrence and reaffirms Taiwan as a trusted partner, safeguarding our shared democratic values against growing challenges.

China’s International Influence

On October 25, 1971, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution 2758, recognizing the PRC as “the only lawful representatives of China.” The resolution never mentioned Taiwan. Yet, Beijing has mischaracterized it to advance its fictitious “One China principle,” claiming Taiwan as part of the PRC and using it to justify aggression and exclude Taiwan’s international participation.

China’s campaign to isolate Taiwan has undermined global security, public health, and governance. Taiwan, by contrast, has proven to be a reliable partner and a valuable contributor to the international community. Preserving Taiwan and its democratic institutions is essential to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific. This serves the shared interests of Taiwan, the United States, and the international community.

Standing with Taiwan and pushing back against Beijing’s manipulation of international institutions sends a clear message: the U.S. will not tolerate coercion or allow China to rewrite global norms.


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