A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. Eastern Theatre Command | Via Reuters The U.S. Congress continues to have strong support for Taiwan even as it remains a focal point in relations with China , according to members of a delegation at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. "There's really strong bipartisan support for Taiwan and Taiwan security, and making sure we build on so much of the progress that has been made" regarding the island's ability to defend itself, Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill, said in a media roundtable at the Dialogue. Taiwan, which asserts the right to self-government but is also claimed by China, has been in focus given remarks made over time by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a " negotiating chip " with China.…