Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party have released a new bipartisan report titled "Ten More for Taiwan." The report outlines steps aimed at strengthening deterrence against potential aggression from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) toward Taiwan. This latest publication builds on the committee’s earlier "Ten for Taiwan" report, which highlighted deterring CCP military action against Taiwan as a central mandate.
The committee notes that recent developments attributed to the CCP have increased the risk of conflict in the region. As a result, the report calls for deeper cooperation between the United States and Taiwan across economic, defense, and political spheres to help maintain stability in the Taiwan Strait. The authors stress that preventing war requires using all elements of national power.
Moolenaar stated, “Xi Jinping has ordered his military to be ready to take Taiwan by 2027 if necessary, so 2026 is an urgent year to build deterrence in the Taiwan Strait. This means increasing weapons stockpiles, enhancing logistics capabilities, and creating dilemmas for the PLA that will deter an attack on Taiwan. The United States and the American people have a strong partnership with Taiwan, and we must take definitive steps to strengthen it before it is too late.”
Krishnamoorthi added, “This bipartisan report makes explicit that Taiwan is not—and will not be—a bargaining chip with the Chinese Communist Party. Ten More for Taiwan shows that effective deterrence is not only military, but comes from clear political messaging, strengthened economic ties, and a firm commitment to our shared values. And it reflects what our allies and partners are making clear: how the United States responds to coercion and aggression globally directly shapes Beijing’s calculations about Taiwan.”
The recommendations in "Ten More for Taiwan" include reaffirming U.S. commitment to Taiwan's security; advancing trade, tax, travel, and technology agreements; expanding security assistance; building defense industrial capacity; improving forward-deployed force sustainability; accelerating regional infrastructure projects; enhancing intelligence sharing with allies such as Japan and the Philippines; supporting energy diversification in Taiwan; bolstering civil defense preparedness; expanding international engagement for Taiwan; and imposing costs on China for its partnership with Russia while strengthening NATO readiness.
The full report provides detailed policy suggestions intended to address both immediate risks and longer-term strategic concerns related to U.S.-Taiwan relations.
