Beijing sees any move by Washington on Taiwan as negative or infringing on its interests, said D.J. Peterson from research firm Longview Global Advisors.
a defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022. Peterson said that has further eroded relations between the two countries.
Specifically on China, the legislation includes a Pacific Deterrence initiative that sets aside $7.1 billion. It also includes a congressional support statement for Taiwan's defense.as part of its own territory and has been putting pressure on the democratic island to accept its rule.
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