US HR971

Condemns China's diplomatic, economic, and military retaliation against Japan following Prime Minister Takaichi's November 7, 2025 statement that a Chinese naval blockade of Taiwan could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan

Cites specific Chinese coercive actions including a PRC Consul General's threatening social media post, a travel advisory resulting in approximately 430,000 flight cancellations and $1.2 billion in tourism losses, a complete ban on Japanese seafood imports, and military provocations near Japanese territory

Documents military incidents including Chinese J-15 fighters locking fire-control radar on Japanese F-15s over international airspace on December 6, 2025, and joint Chinese-Russian bomber flights near Okinawa on December 9, 2025

Reaffirms the U.S.-Japan alliance under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and supports Japan's right to express views on regional matters without fear of coercion

Urges the President to work with Indo-Pacific allies to counter coercive practices and calls on China to cease retaliatory actions and engage in constructive dialogue