Senate panel advances bill to bolster US security assistance to Taiwan The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill to bolster US security assistance to Taiwan, authorizing $6.5 billion over the next five years. The bill was approved by a 17-5 vote, with Democratic Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voting against the measure, according to a Democratic aide. The bill now heads to the Senate floor. It remains unclear when it will get a…
Read MoreSenate panel advances bill to bolster US security assistance to Taiwan
