A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding missile tests and military exercises by the People's Republic of China.

Deplores the missile tests and military exercises that the People's Republic of China (PRC) is conducting from March 8 through March 25, 1996, as potentially serious threats to the peace, security, and stability of Taiwan and not in the spirit of the three United States-China Joint Communiques. Urges the Government of the PRC to cease its bellicose actions and enter into meaningful dialogue with the Government of Taiwan at the highest levels with an eye toward decreasing tensions and resolving the issue of the future of Taiwan. Calls on the President, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, to: (1) immediately consult with the Congress on an appropriate U.S. response to the tests and exercises should they pose an actual threat to the peace, security, and stability of Taiwan; and (2) reexamine the nature and quantity of defense articles and services that may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability in light of the heightened military threat. Calls for the Government of Taiwan to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of its future relations with the PRC by mutual decision.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the People's Republic of China (PRC) should: (1) immediately live up to its commitment to work for a peaceful resolution of any disagreements with Taiwan and desist from military actions designed to intimidate Taiwan; and (2) engage in negotiations to discuss any disagreement with Taiwan without any threat of military or economic coercion. Calls on Taiwan to adhere to its commitment to negotiate its future relations with the PRC by mutual decision, not unilateral action. Calls for the United States to: (1) maintain its capacity to resist any resort to force or use other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan, consistent with its undertakings in the Taiwan Relations Act; (2) maintain a naval presence sufficient to keep open the sea lanes in and near the Taiwan Straits; (3) in the face of the several overt military threats by the PRC against Taiwan, and consistent with the commitment of the United States under the Taiwan Relations Act, supply Taiwan with defensive weapons systems; and (4) assist in defending the people of Taiwan against invasion, missile attack, or blockade by the PRC.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the People's Republic of China should: (1) reaffirm its commitment to conduct relations with Taiwan by peaceful means; (2) engage in diplomatic negotiations to discuss any disagreement with Taiwan without any threat of military or economic coercion against Taiwan; and (3) immediately live up to its commitment to work for a peaceful resolution of any disagreements with Taiwan and desist from military actions designed to intimidate Taiwan. Calls on Taiwan to adhere to its commitment to negotiate its future relations with the mainland by mutual, not unilateral, decision. Calls for the United States: (1) to maintain its commitment to resist any resort to force or use other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan, consistent with its undertakings in the Taiwan Relations Act; (2) to maintain a naval presence sufficient to keep open the sea lanes in and near the Taiwan Straits; (3) in the face of the several overt military threats by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan, and consistent with the commitment of the United States under the Taiwan Relations Act, to supply Taiwan with defensive weapons systems; and (4) to assist in defending the people of Taiwan against invasion, missile attack, or blockade by the People's Republic of China.