China Watcher Warns Delayed Bill in US House Plays Into Beijing’s Hands

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A China watcher has warned that the delay by the U.S. House of Representatives in passing the foreign aid bill is playing into Beijing's hands. Ryan Hass, Director of John L. Thornton China Center at the Washington think tank Brookings Institution, said the delay would allow Beijing to air skepticism over the U.S. support for Taiwan. "By refusing to vote on whether to extend aid to Ukraine and provide support to Taiwan (and Israel), the House leadership is validating Beijing's argument that the U.S. cannot be depended upon during a crisis. The House leadership won't even allow a vote on...