Washington, May 19 -- US Senator Ted Cruz has called on the State Department to lift restrictions on displaying symbols of Taiwan's sovereignty, including its flag, on US soil, Taiwan News reported.

During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Cruz expressed concerns over the Biden administration's policy, which he believes is influenced by China's pressure.

Cruz criticised longstanding policies he said were shaped by undue deference to the Chinese government, and urged a return to previous Trump-era decisions that permitted Taiwan greater symbolic representation.

The State Department's policy, dating back to the Obama administration, restricts Taiwan's ability to display symbols of sovereignty.

The hearing was convened to rev...