Bloomberg Surveillance · Monday, July 6, 2026
While public attention may have shifted away from Taiwan due to other global events, it remains a paramount concern in Washington D.C. Both Republicans and Democrats are unified in their commitment to protecting Taiwan, with a dedicated bipartisan group focusing on cross-strait relations. U.S. export control restrictions also indicate a continued focus on the island's security.
“So Taiwan has taken a back seat publicly, but in DC it's still paramount.”
“You have a pretty substantial bipartisan focused group, not a standing committee, but a select Committee Onshine of Relations that focuses directly on Taiwan.”
“So it may not be front and center for this administration, and there's a lot of questioning of how the President's allegiances towards Taiwan differ from prior administrations, but I would say Republicans and Democrats are unified in wanting to continue to provide protections to Taiwan.”