US Legislation
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New Senate Bill Calls for Enhanced Development and Economic Cooperation between U.S. and Taiwan, Adds Sanctions on China
A new bipartisan U.S. Senate bill would promote the U.S. defense of Taiwan, as well as enhancing trade ties between the United States and Taiwan and establishing sanctions for hostile Chinese actions towards Taiwan.
U.S. Legislation Introduced in House to End Reliance on China for Rare-Earth Elements
Last week, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced bipartisan legislation that "seeks to decrease America’s reliance on the Chinese Communist Party for rare-earth supplies and would enhance the Department of Defense’s rare-earth element reserves."
Proposed U.S. Legislation Would Require Federal Government To Only Purchase American-Made Flags, Avoiding Chinese-Made Flags
Legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of members of Congress, the All-American Flag Act, would "require the federal government to only purchase flags that are 100 percent made in America."
New U.S. Senate Bill Would Prohibit Oil Exports to China
Two Republican Senators have introduced legislation that would ban the export of oil and petroleum products to China.
New U.S. Bill Restricts Transactions in Regions with Human Rights Concerns, Focusing on Xinjiang
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week would restrict banks from doing business with entities that operate in Xinjiang and other regions where human rights abuses occur.
What Is China's Objection to U.S. Competitiveness Legislation?
In recent Senate testimony, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo suggested that China objected to certain U.S. legislation because it would improve U.S. economic competitiveness. In reality, China's concerns with this legislation are more about how the legislation is framed around the "China threat" as well
Bipartisan House Bill Tries To Shift Manufacturing from China to Latin America
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a bill to bring manufacturing back to the Western hemisphere by providing incentives for manufacturers to leave China. While the future of the bill remains uncertain, some of its provisions push in novel directions and will likely raise both