China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns (npr); China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns (ap) (sources: npr, ap, reuters)
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns (npr); China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns (ap)
- China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns (npr)
- China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns (ap)
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6 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is S.1579: PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act.
S.1579 · 119th Congress
PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act
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This story is about China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. This bill would authorize privileges and immunities for the Pacific Islands Forum in U.S. law, making U.S.-PIF coordination easier.
If passed, it would:
- authorize privileges and immunities for the Pacific Islands Forum in U.S. law, making U.S.-PIF coordination easier • strengthen formal U.S. ties with Pacific regional institutions during a period of rising PRC military signaling.
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This story is about China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. This bill would require strategy and reporting on Pacific Islands security needs and U.S. assistance.
If passed, it would
- require strategy and reporting on Pacific Islands security needs and U.S. assistance • support Pacific Island civilian and national security institutions and regional maritime coordination.
This story is about China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. This bill would require a strategy to strengthen Quad cooperation.
If passed, it would
- require a strategy to strengthen Quad cooperation • seek a Quad inter-parliamentary working group for sustained coordination.
This story is about China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. This bill would require State and Defense to report on PRC efforts to control strategic ports.
If passed, it would
- require State and Defense to report on PRC efforts to control strategic ports • identify options to protect U.S. and partner access to maritime infrastructure.
This story is about China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. This bill would create a task force to identify sanctions and other economic measures to deter PRC aggression against Taiwan.
If passed, it would
- create a task force to identify sanctions and other economic measures to deter PRC aggression against Taiwan • prepare Congress and the executive branch for faster economic response to a crisis.
This story is about China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. This bill would require a “Strategy for Pacific Partnership” and expand U.S. regional engagement.
If passed, it would
- require a “Strategy for Pacific Partnership” and expand U.S. regional engagement • support deeper coordination with Pacific institutions, including the Pacific Islands Forum.