This bill creates a comprehensive U.S. initiative to protect Taiwan's undersea communication cables from Chinese threats and prepares for potential Taiwan-related crises. The legislation requires the Secretary of State to establish monitoring systems and international cooperation frameworks within 360 days, while mandating sanctions against Chinese individuals or entities that damage undersea cables critical to Taiwan, including asset freezing and visa restrictions. The bill also directs the President to work with international partners through diplomacy and information sharing to counter China's "gray zone warfare" tactics targeting undersea infrastructure. Additionally, it establishes a National Security Council-led Cross-Strait Contingency Planning Group that must develop comprehensive crisis response plans within 90 days and conduct regular scenario exercises covering potential blockades, military action, and cyber attacks against Taiwan. The planning group must provide classified annual reports to Congress for 10 years on U.S. preparedness and vulnerabilities related to Taiwan contingencies.
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