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US House of Representatives Passes $8.12Bln Indo-Pacific Aid Bill

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The US House of Representatives passed legislation on Saturday to provide $8.12 billion in funding for security initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region, sending it to the Senate for consideration.

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House lawmakers passed the bill, dubbed the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, in a vote of 385 in favor, 34 opposed and one present. The legislation includes $2 billion in foreign military financing for Taiwan and other partners in the region to counter China. The bill also features $3.3 billion to develop submarine infrastructure, including investments in dry dock construction. The bill includes $1.9 billion to replenish defense articles and services provided to Taiwan and other regional partners as well.

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US House of Representatives Passes $8.12Bln Indo-Pacific Aid Bill

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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) lower the ensign as the ship gets under way for a routine patrol. McCain is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region - Sputnik International, 1920, 20.04.2024

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed legislation on Saturday to provide $8.12 billion in funding for security initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region, sending it to the Senate for consideration.

House lawmakers passed the bill, dubbed the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, in a vote of 385 in favor, 34 opposed and one present.

The legislation includes $2 billion in foreign military financing for Taiwan and other partners in the region to counter China.

U.S. President Joe Biden, right, stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting - Sputnik International, 1920, 02.04.2024

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The bill also features $3.3 billion to develop submarine infrastructure, including investments in dry dock construction. The bill includes $1.9 billion to replenish defense articles and services provided to Taiwan and other regional partners as well.