IV 
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. 
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 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the coercive actions of the People’s Republic 
of China against Japan in response to statements regard-
ing Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commit-
ment 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; 
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Whereas Japan has crucial security interests in the peace and 
stability of the Taiwan Strait given its geographical prox-
imity 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 Japa-
nese Diet that if the PRC were to use battleships against 
Taiwan or engage in a naval blockade of Taiwan involv-
ing the use of force, it could constitute a ‘‘survival-threat-
ening 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 prin-
ciple’’; ‘‘Taiwan is China’s Taiwan’’; and that Japan’s se-
curity policy shifts are ‘‘a provocation to the post-WWII 
order’’ and that Takaichi’s remarks were ‘‘extremely 
egregious’’ and that ‘‘China exppresses strong dissatisfac-
tion 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; 
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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 south-
east of Okinawa Prefecture on 2 separate occasions, con-
stituting 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 to-
ward 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 Peo-
ple’s Republic of China issued a travel advisory urging 
Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, citing al-
leged 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, 
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thereby disrupting legitimate trade and harming Japa-
nese fisheries and exporters; 
Whereas the freedom of expression and the right of sovereign 
nations to express their foreign policy positions are fun-
damental 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 na-
tions 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 re-
sponse 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; 
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(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 restric-
tions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, 
and dangerous military provocations, and to engage 
in constructive dialogue on matters of regional con-
cern; 
(7) urges the President of the United States to 
work with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific re-
gion to counter coercive economic and diplomatic 
practices; 
(8) reaffirms the importance of a free and open 
Indo-Pacific region based on respect for inter-
national law, freedom of navigation, and peaceful 
resolution of disputes; and 
(9) commits to strengthening cooperation with 
Japan and other regional partners to deter aggres-
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sion and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific re-
gion. 
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