The United States must “provide strategic clarity” on what Washington would do if China invaded Taiwan, the vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee said Monday. Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) added, “We need to say [as an administration and Congress] we will come to the aid of Taiwan.” She said the time for Congress to act is now so that the president will have the authority to respond militarily to such an event, which current law does not provide. “We need to have the debate in Congress now, not when [the Chinese are] halfway across the strait.” Luria added, … Continue reading Luria: U.S. Needs to Provide ‘Strategic Clarity’ on Defense of Taiwan