{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-tokuda-nunn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-ustaiwan-defense-collaboration", "Reps. Tokuda, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S.\u2013Taiwan Defense Collaboration", "2025-07-31", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Jill N. Tokuda", "T000487", "tokuda.house.gov", "tokuda", "https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases?PageNum_rs=3&", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) today introduced the United States-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act, bipartisan legislation to accelerate defense technology collaboration between the United States and Taiwan in response to ongoing aggression from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-02) and Representative Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined as original cosponsors.\n\n\u201cThe complex security challenges that the United States and our allies and partners face in the Indo-Pacific call for new and innovative technologies, approaches, and vendors,\u201d said Rep. Tokuda. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to cosponsor this bill with Congressman Nunn to establish a defense innovation partnership between the U.S. Department of Defense and Taiwan\u2019s defense ministry and promote strategic and meaningful collaborative efforts, strengthen our allies\u2019 defense industrial base, and counter the CCP\u2019s growing technological and military influence. This effort will benefit both Taiwan and the United States as we work together to solidify a free and open Indo-Pacific.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party has made clear its intent to take Taiwan by 2027,\u201d said Rep. Nunn. \u201cThe defense partnership laid out in this bill will be a critical deterrence tool, accelerating Taiwan\u2019s access to next-generation U.S. technology and giving them the asymmetric edge they need to defend their sovereignty.\u201d\n\nThe United States-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act directs the U.S. Department of Defense to work directly with Taiwan\u2019s Ministry of National Defense through their respective Defense Innovation Units. This cooperation will fast-track the development and fielding of dual-use technologies\u2014such as drones, artificial intelligence, microchips, and advanced surveillance systems\u2014that enhance collective deterrence and reinforce America\u2019s strategic edge in the region.\n\n\u201cWith each passing day, Xi Jinping expands coercion aimed at Taiwan,\u201d said House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar. \u201cThis legislation would strengthen critical defense industrial collaboration with Taiwan while enhancing our shared readiness against an increasingly threatening Beijing.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince coming to Congress, I have been a staunch advocate of our diplomacy with Taiwan, and I remain committed to maximizing our strategic partnership with our longstanding ally,\u201d said Rep. Hinson. \u201cI am proud to support Rep. Nunn\u2019s legislation that will expand collaboration on emerging technologies, meaningfully counter China, and rejuvenate American innovation to modernize our defense industrial base so we can, together, deter our greatest adversary and remain the world\u2019s most powerful military.\u201d\n\nIn addition to establishing direct collaboration between the U.S. Department of Defense and Taiwan\u2019s Ministry of National Defense, the United States-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act would:\n\nPrioritize joint development of next-generation defense technologies, including drones, artificial intelligence, microchips, intelligence surveillance reconnaissance (ISR) systems, and directed energy weapons\n\nStrengthen coordination on supply chain resiliency and bolster both nations\u2019 defense industrial bases\n\nAccelerate the deployment of critical capabilities to deter CCP aggression\n\nBy deepening our technological ties with Taiwan, this legislation reinforces America\u2019s commitment to peace through strength. It empowers innovators, strengthens our allies, and sends a clear message to the CCP: the United States will stand firm against aggression and invest in the tools needed to defend freedom in the Indo-Pacific.\n\nText of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-tokuda-nunn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-ustaiwan-defense-collaboration"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8391723968088627, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}