; (2) support ongoing efforts to strengthen the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea alliance, to protect the 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces stationed on the Korean Peninsula, and to defend the alliance against any and all provocations committed by the North Korea regime; and (3) support efforts to deepen trilateral coordination and cooperation between the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan, to address the grave and growing threat of the ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons programs of North Korea. 1269. Sense of Congress on extended deterrence for the Korean Peninsula and Japan It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the nuclear and missile program of North Korea is one of the most dangerous national security threats facing the United States today; and (2) given the threat posed by North Korea to our allies, the Republic of Korea and Japan, the Nuclear Posture Review that will occur this year should fully consider the perspectives of key allies and partners of the United States in East Asia, including the Republic of Korea and Japan. 1270. Defense partnership between the United States and Taiwan (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that United States should strengthen and enhance its long-standing partnership and strategic cooperation with Taiwan, and reinforce its commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as both countries work toward mutual security objectives, by— (1) conducting regular transfers of defense articles and defense services necessary to enable Taiwan to secure common interests and objectives with the United States, based solely on the needs of Taiwan; (2) assisting Taiwan in building an effective air defense capability consisting of a balance of fighters and mobile air defense systems