‘We Have Your Back’: Gallagher Says Congress Supports US Allies Facing China Threats
Published on November 12, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO—House Select Committee on China Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) assured U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific that Congress has their back in the face of coercive and aggressive behaviors by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On Nov. 11, Mr. Gallagher took part in a pro-democracy event in San Francisco, where the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is being held. The focal point of the summit will be a face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and CCP leader Xi Jinping on Nov. 15. Five APEC members and U.S. allies—Australia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan—have dealt with China’s pressure tactics. On Nov. 11, Mr. Gallagher was asked what would be his message to them....