Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., is seen in the Cannon Tunnel on April 30, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
"These drills are intended to intimidate Taiwan and other democracies in the region and to undermine peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific."
Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi’s statement comes as China conducts a two-day show of force in the Taiwan Strait. The country fired rockets into the international waters around Taiwan and deployed amphibious assault ships, bombers, drones and other vessels to the area.
China is conducting exercises on all four sides of Taiwan, grounding international flights.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
Lawmakers in the House said China’s displays of power are intended to extend the CCP’s influence beyond its borders.
"By rehearsing coercive military scenarios and projecting force beyond its borders, the Chinese Communist Party is seeking to reshape the regional order through aggression and intimidation," the committee said.
Lawmakers added that they would continue to support Taiwan.
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"The United States stands with Taiwan and fellow democracies and will continue to work with partners to preserve Taiwan’s security and uphold a free, open, and stable Indo-Pacific," their statement said.
Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.
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