That’s driven by the belief among lawmakers of both parties that China is the United States’ biggest strategic threat. “The balance of power in Asia is very important for the United States. China is propping up the Iranian regime and terrorist proxies while the United States is backing Israel’s righteous defense. One of the most outspoken voices for Taiwan was former Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), who retired from Congress in 2019. The Faces Behind Congressional Support for TaiwanAmong the most consistent voices supporting Taiwan is FAPA – the leading Taiwan advocacy group on Capitol Hill.