Rep. Bera Advances Bipartisan Measure Condemning Economic Coercion Against Japan

Washington, D.C. -Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, welcomed the House Foreign Affairs Committee's passage of H. Res. 971, a bipartisan resolution condemning coercive actions against Japan and reaffirming the United States' commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

Bera co-led H. Res. 971 with Representative Young Kim (CA-40) to support Japan and condemn coercive actions taken by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in response to Prime Minister Takaichi's statements regarding Taiwan. The resolution reaffirms the United States' ironclad commitment to its alliance with Japan, supports Japan's right to express its views on matters of regional and international concern without fear of economic or military coercion, commends Japan's commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, calls on the PRC to cease its coercive actions, and commits to strengthening U.S. cooperation with Japan and other regional partners to deter aggression and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific.

"Today's vote sends a clear message that the United States stands by our ally Japan," said Representative Bera."The November 7th, 2025 remarks made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reflect the sovereign right of nations to speak on regional concerns, and we condemn the escalatory actions the PRC has taken in response."

The resolution follows a series of actions by the PRC cited in the measure, including a travel advisory urging Chinese citizens to avoid travel to Japan, a renewed ban on Japanese seafood imports, export restrictions on dual-use items to 20 Japanese firms, China Coast Guard patrols around the Senkaku Islands, and dangerous military aircraft maneuvers near Japan's Okinawa and Miyako-jima Islands.

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