Senators Push More US Energy Exports to Taiwan to Boost Security

The US would prioritize exporting liquefied natural gas to Taiwan and encourage using nuclear energy to reduce the island’s reliance on China under bipartisan Senate legislation introduced Friday.

Energy security is a “glaring vulnerability” for Taiwan, bill sponsor Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) said. Ricketts is leading the bill with Chris Coons (D-Del.). The US should expand its role providing fuel to the island and help it cultivate reliable energy infrastructure, according to the senators, who traveled to Taiwan earlier this year.

Bloomberg Government first reported details of the new legislation.

Taiwan, situated off the coast of China in East ...