Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress makes the following findings: Taiwan is a vital democratic partner the energy security of which is critical to the strategic interests of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region. Enhancing Taiwan’s energy resilience through diversified and reliable sources reduces vulnerability to coercion, disruption, or attack by authoritarian regimes. The United States possesses abundant supplies of energy resources, technologies, and expertise that support economic growth, job creation, and the national security interests of the United States.
Promoting United States energy exports to and partnerships with Taiwan aligns with United States energy diplomacy objectives, strengthens bilateral economic and security ties, and contributes to regional stability. Taiwan’s energy infrastructure, including electric grid systems and liquefied natural gas import facilities, is vulnerable to asymmetric and kinetic threats from the People’s Republic of China. Supporting Taiwan’s efforts to improve the resilience and security of its energy infrastructure advances deterrence and promotes continuity of government operations in the event of a crisis.
In 2024, the United States exported 212,837,000,000 cubic feet of liquefied natural gas to the People’s Republic of China and 118,162,000,000 cubic feet of liquefied natural gas to Taiwan. That export imbalance indicates that the United States could help meet Taiwan’s needs for liquefied natural gas by redirecting a portion of exports of liquefied natural gas currently destined for the People’s Republic of China to Taiwan, assuming sufficient import and storage capacity in Taiwan.