Republican Efforts to Crack Down on China in Legislation
Republicans are working on ways to include key legislative priorities related to cracking down on China in other must-pass legislation after they failed to make it into the yearly defense bill. The provisions include preventing U.S. investments in military technologies and cracking down on U.S. investment in national security-related products in China.
Key Points
- Provisions related to countering China being considered for inclusion in other must-pass legislation
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposing outbound investments piece
- Democrats and Republicans at odds over various provisions in the NDAA
Pros
- Strengthening economic security by countering China
- Preventing U.S. investments in military technologies
Cons
- Democrats opposing certain provisions related to China in the negotiated NDAA