The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 4, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to escalate its military threats against Taiwan, the House of Representatives on Feb. 9 raised the economic stakes for Beijing.
In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the PROTECT Taiwan Act, which would require the United States to push for China’s exclusion from major international financial institutions if Beijing takes actions that threaten Taiwan’s security or existing political system. The 395–2 vote underscores growing consensus in Washington that deterrence against China must extend beyond military support to include financial and institutional consequences.
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