Sec. 8. Report and strategy to support Taiwan’s response to sharp power operations
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Taiwan is at the forefront in responding to sharp power operations supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall— submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on existing United States efforts supporting the Taiwan government’s efforts in countering the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party’s sharp power operations; and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy developed in coordination with the heads of relevant Federal agencies and international partners to identify, and provide targeted assistance to address, remaining vulnerabilities in the Taiwan government’s efforts to counter the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party’s sharp power operations.
The report required under subsection (b)(1) shall describe the response of the United States to People’s Republic of China propaganda and malign foreign influence campaigns and cyber-intrusions targeting Taiwan, including the following elements: A description of assistance in building the capacity of the Taiwan officials, media entities, and private-sector entities to document and expose propaganda and malign foreign influence supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or affiliated entities.
A description of assistance to the Taiwan government’s efforts to develop a whole-of-government strategy to respond to sharp power operations, including election interference. A description of exchanges and other technical assistance the United States has collaborated with Taiwan on to strengthen Taiwan’s legal system’s ability to respond to sharp power operations. An assessment of the extent to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party have attempted to influence local political parties, financial institutions, media organizations, and other entities, and the degree to which these efforts could be considered successful.
An assessment of the extent to which like-minded governments have collaborated with the Taiwan government on ways to address sharp power operations supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.