IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 71 
Expressing unwavering support for the United States-Japan alliance in re-
sponse to political, economic, and military pressure by the People’s Re-
public of China against Japan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2026 
Mr. BACON submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing unwavering support for the United States-Japan 
alliance in response to political, economic, and military 
pressure by the People’s Republic of China against 
Japan. 
Whereas, since 1951, the United States-Japan alliance has 
served as the cornerstone of peace, security, and pros-
perity in the Indo-Pacific; 
Whereas, on October 4, 2025, Japan elected its first female 
prime minister, Sanae Takaichi; 
Whereas, on November 2, 2025, the People’s Republic of Chi-
na’s Foreign Ministry harshly criticized a meeting be-
tween Prime Minister Takaichi and a senior Taiwan offi-
cial at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 
Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, 
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despite the fact that such meetings regularly occur at 
APEC, where Taiwan has been an active member since 
1991; 
Whereas, on November 7, 2025, in response to a question 
from a member of the Japanese parliament about a hypo-
thetical Chinese blockade of the Taiwan Strait involving 
United States forces, Prime Minister Takaichi responded 
that ‘‘[i]f battleships are used and a naval blockade in-
volves the use of force, I believe that would, by any meas-
ure, constitute a ‘survival-threatening situation’ for 
Japan,’’ a legal term under Japanese law allowing Tokyo 
to exercise its right to collective self-defense with the 
United States; 
Whereas Prime Minister Takaichi further clarified that ‘‘the 
Japanese government would make its judgment by syn-
thesizing all information based on the specific cir-
cumstances of the actual situation’’; 
Whereas Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks are in line with 
previous remarks from senior Japanese leaders, including 
then-Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi’s statement in 2021 
that ‘‘[t]he peace and stability of Taiwan are directly 
connected to Japan,’’ and then-Deputy Prime Minister 
Taro Aso’s remarks that ‘‘[i]f a major problem took place 
in Taiwan, it would not be too much to say that it could 
relate to a survival-threatening situation (for Japan)’’; 
Whereas, on November 7, 2025, the People’s Republic of Chi-
na’s Consul General in Osaka criticized Prime Minister 
Takaichi’s remarks to parliament in a post on X, saying, 
‘‘We have no choice but to cut off that dirty neck that 
has been lunged at us without hesitation. Are you 
ready?’’; 
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Whereas, since November 7, 2025, the People’s Republic of 
China has effectively suspended or blocked many Japa-
nese cultural performances inside China, including films 
and concerts, with venues reportedly told that concerts 
featuring Japanese musicians would be cancelled for the 
rest of 2025; 
Whereas, on November 14, 2025, the People’s Republic of 
China announced travel advisories urging its citizens to 
avoid travel to or study in Japan, leading airlines to offer 
refunds to Chinese travelers and cancel flights; 
Whereas, on November 16, 2025, Chinese coast guard vessels 
sailed through waters around the Senkaku Islands, which 
are administered by Japan, prompting Japan to deploy 
its own coast guard vessels in response; 
Whereas, on November 18, 2025, and December 1, 2025, the 
People’s Republic of China sent letters to the United Na-
tions criticizing Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks; 
Whereas, on November 19, 2025, the People’s Republic of 
China announced it would reimpose a 2023 ban on sea-
food imports from Japan and suspended consultations to 
resume Japanese beef exports to China; 
Whereas, on November 20, 2025, the Department of State 
Deputy Spokesperson stated, ‘‘Our commitment to the 
U.S.-Japan Alliance and to Japan’s defense, including 
the Japan-administered Senkakus, is unwavering. The 
U.S.-Japan Alliance remains the cornerstone of peace 
and security in the Indo-Pacific.... We firmly oppose any 
unilateral attempts to change the status quo, including 
through force or coercion, in the Taiwan Strait, East 
China Sea, or South China Sea.’’; 
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Whereas, on December 2, 2025, the Japanese Coast Guard 
intercepted and drove away 2 Chinese coast guard vessels 
that approached a Japanese fishing boat near the 
Senkaku Islands; 
Whereas, on December 6, 2025, People’s Liberation Army 
Navy’s Liaoning aircraft carrier conducted exercises near 
the Japanese island of Okinawa and 2 Chinese J–15 war-
planes locked radar on 2 Japanese F–15 military aircraft 
on separate occasions in international waters; 
Whereas, on December 9, 2025, 2 Russian Tu–95 nuclear- 
capable strategic bombers joined 2 Chinese H–6 bombers 
and 4 J–16 fighters on a joint patrol in international 
waters between Japan’s Okinawa and Miyako Islands; 
Whereas, on December 9, 2025, a spokesperson for the De-
partment of State stated, ‘‘China’s actions are not condu-
cive to regional peace and stability. The U.S.-Japan Alli-
ance is stronger and more united than ever. Our commit-
ment to our ally Japan is unwavering, and we are in 
close contact on this and other issues’’; 
Whereas, on December 11, 2025, United States strategic 
bombers joined Japanese fighters in a joint military exer-
cise near Japan’s western airspace, with the Japanese 
Joint Staff saying that the exercises ‘‘reaffirmed the 
strong resolve to prevent unilateral attempts to change 
the status quo by force and the readiness between the 
[Self-Defense Force] and the U.S. forces’’; and 
Whereas, on December 14, 2025, the People’s Republic of 
China imposed sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, a former 
chief of staff of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Joint Staff 
and adviser to Taiwan’s cabinet, for alleged collusion 
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with ‘‘Taiwan independence’’ separatist forces: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) condemns the Government of the People’s 
Republic of China’s use of economic, military, and 
diplomatic coercion and aggression against Japan, a 
United States defense treaty ally; 
(2) commends the Government of Japan’s oppo-
sition to the efforts of the Government of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China to— 
(A) undermine regional stability; and 
(B) unilaterally change the status quo in 
the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion; 
(3) recognizes Japan’s commitments to peace 
and security and its continuing role as a key ally in 
maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific; 
(4) applauds the Government of Japan’s efforts 
to increase its own defense spending to invest in ca-
pabilities to enhance deterrence across the region; 
(5) applauds the Government of Japan’s efforts 
to diffuse tensions with the Government of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China despite continuous unilateral 
provocations; 
(6) reaffirms the United States unwavering 
commitment to article V of the United States-Japan 
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