U.S. to make China pay greater price for backing Russian invasion of Ukraine - senator | May 2022 |

"We are going to start making China pay a greater price for what they are doing all over the world. The support for (Russian President Vladimir) Putin must come with a price," U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham stressed in his comment on a visit to Taiwan.

When asked if Washington should send troops to help defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack, Graham said "every option is on the table."

"We have a strong military not to take other people's properties but to protect our freedom and the freedom of the world," he told reporters.

US arms sales and diplomatic visits to Taiwan have ticked up under both former president Donald Trump and his successor Joe Biden.