Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Taiwan Allies Fund Act to support Taiwan’s international standing and counter the Chinese government’s efforts to diplomatically isolate Taiwan. U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, introduced companion legislation in the House.
“Taiwan is a crucial U.S. partner standing at the forefront of our shared fight for democracy,” said Bennet. “As China escalates military, economic, and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan, this bill will bolster Taiwan’s position on the global stage and our shared efforts to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
“As the People’s Republic of China works to isolate Taiwan from allies, it’s all the more important that we defend its role within the international community. This bipartisan effort will help protect and strengthen Taiwan’s global relations in the face of Beijing’s coercive tactics, while promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Van Hollen.
“China wants the world to turn a blind eye to its nefarious ambitions with Taiwan. We cannot allow nations to fall prey to China’s pressure campaigns, which is why we’ve introduced bipartisan legislation to counter China’s attempts to silence Taiwan’s allies,” said Curtis. “Our bill helps countries stand strong in the face of the CCP and strengthen their ties with Taiwan—and aligns with Secretary Rubio’s goal of ensuring that any U.S. dollars spent abroad are making Americans more safe, secure, and prosperous.”
“Taiwan represents an important voice at the table in the international community, and it’s critical that the United States stand with them and their partners so that they’re not silenced or sidelined,” said Kim. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure that Taiwan has the support it needs to withstand coercion and intimidation we see from the Chinese Communist Party and to protect itself in this increasingly dangerous global moment.”
Specifically, this bill bolsters Taiwan’s global network of friends by authorizing $40 million annually to assist countries that maintain official ties with or strengthen unofficial ties with Taiwan, have faced China’s coercion or pressure due to those ties, and lack sufficient capacity to resist China’s pressure without additional support.
These funds will support initiatives that diversify supply chains away from China, provide alternatives to China’s development assistance and project financing, and facilitate cooperation with the private sector to provide U.S. or allied alternatives to China’s information and communications technology infrastructure, among other efforts.
Bennet has long advocated for stronger U.S.-Taiwan ties amid increasing pressure from China. He has repeatedly warned that allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to claim victory in Ukraine would embolden autocrats everywhere–specifically emboldening China’s President Xi Jinping to consider military action against Taiwan.
In May 2025, Bennet introduced legislation to streamline the process for U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and legislation to strengthen the State Department’s Taiwan strategy to ensure that the Department remains agile enough to counter Beijing’s saber-rattling. In January 2025, Bennet introduced legislation to provide expedited double-tax relief on U.S.-Taiwan cross-border investment and authorize the President to negotiate a tax agreement with Taiwan to provide broader bilateral tax relief.
In March 2024, Bennet urged the leaders of Alphabet, Meta, TikTok, and X to better counter election interference–noting China-linked state actors’ use of malicious information campaigns to undermine Taiwan’s January 2024 elections. Bennet also played a leading role in securing the April 2024 passage of the national security aid package, which included $8.13 billion for Indo-Pacific partners, including Taiwan.
The text of the bill is available HERE.