Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

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Mrs. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairwoman Wagner for yielding and supporting my legislation. I would also like to thank Representative Green of Texas for co-leading H.R. 910 and making this a bipartisan effort.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 910, the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act.

This bill is simple. It requires the Treasury Department to advocate for Taiwan to join the International Monetary Fund, or IMF. Unfortunately, China has consistently blocked Taiwan's participation in international forums, including IMF. China pursues these tactics because they know that financial security is just as important as military security.

Defense experts have identified that China could exploit Taiwan's financial system by raising tariffs, short-selling stocks, and freezing bank transfers. Joining the IMF would allow Taiwan to access resources that promote financial resilience and deter China's economic coercion.

It has been the longstanding U.S. policy toward Taiwan to support its membership in international organizations where statehood is not a prerequisite. We must continue to advocate for Taiwan's voice to be heard where membership is not possible. This principle has lasted decades across Republican and Democratic administrations, and it has repeatedly been reaffirmed in bills passed by this Congress.

Mr. Speaker, advocating for Taiwan's membership in the IMF would also unlock access to other international financial institutions. The World Bank, for instance, requires members to first be a part of the IMF.

I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 910 and send the Taiwanese people a strong message of solidarity and support for their democracy.

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