What is the role of America's Compacts of Free Association in countering China?

America's compacts with the Freely Associated States of the Pacific (FAS) are a vital partnership to ensure freedom of movement in the Indo-Pacific, counter Chinese influence, and deter Chinese aggression though a forward military presence. At the same time, it is Congress' duty to ensure that American funds and policies best serve the interests of the United States

My colleagues on the Indo-Pacific Task Force questioned Biden Administration officials and representatives from the FAS about the proposed amendments to our compacts in an effort to ensure that global security is preserved and taxpayer dollars are used wisely.