The American House of Representatives adopted a text on Saturday to stand up to China militarily by investing in submarines, and to help Taiwan.
The American House of Representatives adopted a text on Saturday to stand up to China militarily by investing in submarines, and to help Taiwan. This envelope of around 8 billion dollars must now be approved in the Senate, where a first vote could take place as early as Tuesday.
American elected officials also adopted a measure issuing an ultimatum to TikTok, which provides for the banning of the application in the United States unless the social network cuts its ties with its parent company ByteDance, and more broadly with China. .
Huge aid plan for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The American House of Representatives adopted a huge aid plan for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, supported by elected officials from both sides. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country is at war with Russia, immediately welcomed assistance which “will save thousands and thousands of lives”.
American parliamentarians voted in quick succession on this gigantic envelope of 95 billion dollars, requested for months by President Joe Biden. The text on Ukraine provides 61 billion to help kyiv against Russia; that on Israel includes several billion dollars to notably strengthen the Israeli anti-missile shield, called “Iron Dome”.