H.Res. 971

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 971 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 971

Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China 
against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and 
reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-
Pacific region.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 19, 2025

Mrs. Kim (for herself, Mr. Bera, Mr. Barr, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Castro 
of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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RESOLUTION

Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China 
against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and 
reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-
Pacific region.

Whereas the United States and Japan have maintained a close alliance since 1951 
under the United States-Japan Mutual Security Treaty;
Whereas Japan is a vital democratic partner and ally of the United States in the 
Indo-Pacific region;
Whereas the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is 
essential to the security and prosperity of the entire Indo-Pacific 
region;
Whereas Japan has crucial security interests in the peace and stability of the 
Taiwan Strait given its geographical proximity and economic 
interdependence with the region;
Whereas the People's Republic of China (PRC) has engaged in diplomatic pressure, 
economic coercion, and military intimidation against Japan in response 
to Prime Minister Takaichi's November 7, 2025, comments before the 
Japanese Diet that if the PRC were to use battleships against Taiwan or 
engage in a naval blockade of Taiwan involving the use of force, it 
could constitute a ``survival-threatening situation'' for Japan;
Whereas, according to Japan's peace and security legislation of 2015, Japan can 
exercise collective self-defense if an armed attack on another country 
``in a close relationship with Japan'' threatens Japan's survival;
Whereas, on November 8, 2025, PRC Consul General Xue Jian posted on X responding 
to Takaichi's statement, ``That filthy neck that barged in on its own--
I've got no choice but to cut it off without a moment's hesitation. Are 
you prepared for that?'';
Whereas, on November 10, 2025, PRC Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian 
stated, Japan is interfering in ``China's internal affairs and violates 
the one-China principle''; ``Taiwan is China's Taiwan''; and that 
Japan's security policy shifts are ``a provocation to the post-WWII 
order'' and that Takaichi's remarks were ``extremely egregious'' and 
that ``China exppresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute oposition'';
Whereas, on November 11, 2025, a People's Liberation Army Navy guided missile 
destroyer sailed eastward through the Osumi Strait in Japan's near 
Kyushu Island;
Whereas, on November 16, 2025, a China Coast Guard fleet patrolled the contested 
territorial waters of the Senkaku Islands to enforce its claim;
Whereas, on December 6, 2025, Chinese J-15 fighter aircraft launched from the 
aircraft carrier Liaoning intermittently locked fire-control radar on 
Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jets over international 
airspace southeast of Okinawa Prefecture on 2 separate occasions, 
constituting a dangerous and escalatory military action;
Whereas, on December 9, 2025, 2 Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable strategic bombers 
flew from the Sea of Japan toward the East China Sea, where they 
rendezvoused with 2 PRC H-6 bombers and 4 PRC J-16 fighters as they flew 
between Japan's Okinawa and Miyako-jima Islands;
Whereas, on November 14, 2025, the Government of the People's Republic of China 
issued a travel advisory urging Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to 
Japan, citing alleged security concerns and claiming that Prime Minister 
Takaichi's remarks had created significant risks to the personal safety 
of Chinese citizens in Japan;
Whereas, following the travel advisory, major Chinese airlines including Air 
China, China Eastern, and China Southern offered full refunds and free 
changes for Japan-bound flights with travel dates before March 28, 2026, 
resulting in the cancellation of approximately 430,000 tickets and an 
estimated loss of $1,200,000,000 to Japan's tourism sector;
Whereas, on November 19, 2025, the People's Republic of China reimposed a 
complete ban on all Japanese seafood imports, just days after partially 
lifting restrictions, thereby disrupting legitimate trade and harming 
Japanese fisheries and exporters;
Whereas the freedom of expression and the right of sovereign nations to express 
their foreign policy positions are fundamental principles of 
international relations;
Whereas attempts to silence or punish allies of the United States for expressing 
concerns about regional peace and stability undermine the rules-based 
international order;
Whereas the People's Republic of China's coercive behavior toward Japan sets a 
dangerous precedent for other nations in the region; and
Whereas the United States has a vital national interest in supporting its allies 
against coercion and in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns the coercive actions taken by the People's 
Republic of China against Japan in response to Japan's 
statements regarding Taiwan;
(2) reaffirms the ironclad commitment of the United States 
to its alliance with Japan under the Treaty of Mutual 
Cooperation and Security;
(3) supports the sovereignty of the Government of Japan and 
its right, along with other sovereign nations, to express views 
on matters of regional and international concern without fear 
of economic or military coercion;
(4) commends the Government of Japan for its commitment to 
peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in the face of 
pressure and coercion from the People's Republic of China;
(5) recognizes the shared interest of the United States and 
Japan in maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan 
Strait;
(6) calls upon the Government of the People's Republic of 
China to cease its coercive actions against Japan, including 
travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, 
historical revisionism, and dangerous military provocations, 
and to engage in constructive dialogue on matters of regional 
concern;
(7) urges the President of the United States to work with 
allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region to counter 
coercive economic and diplomatic practices;
(8) reaffirms the importance of a free and open Indo-
Pacific region based on respect for international law, freedom 
of navigation, and peaceful resolution of disputes; and
(9) commits to strengthening cooperation with Japan and 
other regional partners to deter aggression and maintain 
stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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