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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Belt and Road Oversight Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This bill establishes Country China Officers in&amp;nbsp;U.S. embassies and diplomatic posts to monitor and report on certain Chinese activities, such as&amp;nbsp;China's Belt and Road Initiative projects, in their countries of responsibility. The bill also requires the Department of State to prepare annual comprehensive reviews on such activities.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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