A newlegislativesessionhasbegunatthe U.S. HouseofRepresentatives, whichhasunanimouslypassedtheTaiwanConflictDeterrenceAct.
Theactwillauthorizerelevant U.S. authoritiestopublishthefinancesofseniorCCPofficials, aswellasimposesanctionsonrelatedfinancialaccountsintheeventthatChinainvadesTaiwan.
Taiwan, Congresswillrequirethe U.S. TreasurySecretarytopublish a reportonfinancialaccountslinkedtoseniorCCPofficials, aswellasrestrictfinancialservicesinthe U.S. tosuchofficialsandtheirimmediatefamilymembers.
OtheractspassedonSeptember 9thconcerningChinesethreatstothe U.S. includedissuessuchasdrones, batteries, contractswithbiotechnologyproviders, infiltrationintelecomnetworksand a maligninfluencefund.