The bipartisan draft legislature reflects hard-line sentiment on dealings with China from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress. Photo: AP
The bipartisan draft legislature reflects hard-line sentiment on dealings with China from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress. Photo: AP
China /  Diplomacy

US lawmakers prepare a sweeping effort to counter China

  • The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will meet next week to consider legislation intended to beat back Beijing’s expanding global influence
  • The Strategic Competition Act of 2021 addresses economic competition with China, as well as issues like Hong Kong and Xinjiang

Robert Delaney
Robert Delaney in Washington

Updated: 9:30pm, 4 Jun, 2021

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The bipartisan draft legislature reflects hard-line sentiment on dealings with China from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress. Photo: AP
The bipartisan draft legislature reflects hard-line sentiment on dealings with China from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress. Photo: AP
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