PONTE VEDRA, Fla.—In a midterm election year, House Republicans are gathered in Florida to roll out policy proposals to “change the direction” of the country as they look to regain the majority in Congress this fall. China accountability is one of the key policy issues being discussed at this year’s House Republican retreat. Republicans pledge to hold China accountable on many issues, including the origin of COVID-19. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy during a press conference on Wednesday criticized President Joe Biden’s policies toward Beijing. He said the United States should take lessons from the invasion of Ukraine and apply them to protecting Taiwan from a Chinese invasion. Increasing arms sales to Taiwan is one of the proposals being discussed. “Stop holding up weapons sales to Taiwan; let them defend themselves,” McCarthy said during a press conference. Republicans also criticized Biden’s policies on Russia that the administration followed last year. …