Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to celebrate Senate passage of their Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, which will require the U.S. Department of State to review and update its policy guidance regarding Taiwan no less than every five years and report to Congress within 90 days amid China’s coercive behavior across the Taiwan Strait. The bill already passed the House and now heads to the President’s desk.
“The United States must continue deepening our ties with Taiwan, a vibrant democracy and key economic partner whose survival is crucial to Indo-Pacific security and to stemming the tide of global democratic backsliding,” said Bennet. “As the Chinese government escalates military, economic, and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan, this legislation will ensure that the State Department adapts U.S. policy to meet threats to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. I am glad the Senate passed this important bipartisan bill.”
“The threat China poses to the stability of the Indo-Pacific, including our friend and ally Taiwan, is ever-evolving, and our diplomatic guidance must be able to keep up,” said Cornyn. “This legislation would help reinstate a strong Taiwan strategy at the State Department at a time when we need it most, and I’m glad it is now headed to President Trump’s desk for signature.”
“When I traveled to Taiwan earlier this year, I saw first-hand its importance for securing a free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Coons. “Congress has long supported strong United States-Taiwan relations. The Taiwan Assurance Act continues that tradition by supporting our shared values and reinforcing stability in the region, and I’m glad to see the Senate take up and pass this crucial bill.”
Bennet has long advocated for stronger U.S.-Taiwan ties. He has also 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 October 2025, Bennet and Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced legislation to deter China’s aggression against Taiwan by creating an interagency task force to identify Chinese military and non-military targets for sanctions and other economic measures the United States could rapidly impose if Beijing moves to invade Taiwan or overthrow the island’s government.
In August, Bennet introduced legislation to support Taiwan and its diplomatic partners in Latin America and the Caribbean and to deepen U.S. engagement in the Western Hemisphere. In April, Bennet introduced legislation to bolster Taiwan’s international standing amid China’s efforts to diplomatically isolate Taiwan. In May, Bennet introduced legislation to streamline the process for U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. In January, Bennet joined U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to introduce 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.
Bennet played a leading role in securing April 2024 passage of the national security supplemental package, which included $8.13 billion for Indo-Pacific partners including Taiwan. 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 presidential elections.