CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7227 [29SE]

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S8655 [8DE], H7578 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

Big Guns—China Muscles Up Artillary Punch, S7736 [29SE]

China Sends S. Korean POW Back to N. Korea, E1486 [29JY]

NSG Makes Little Headway at Meeting, S7257 [21SE]

One Year Later, China's Crackdown After Uighur Riots Haunts a Homeland, S5106 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 3699), S6736 [4AU]

Civil liberties: reaffirm centrality of freedoms of expression and press as cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy, encourage international Internet freedom, and condemn cyber attacks and censorship by China (see S. Res. 405), S440 [2FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 3134), S1670 [17MR]

Earthquakes: express condolences to victims and support recovery efforts following earthquake in the Qinghai province (see H. Res. 1324), H3123 [4MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), consideration (see H. Res. 1674), H7388 [29SE]

———limit total value of Chinese goods procured by the U.S. Government in a year to not more than the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese Government the preceding year (see H.R. 5312), H3483 [13MY]

———prohibit importation of plastinated human remains from China (see H.R. 5524), H4505 [15JN]

———prohibit purchases by the U.S. Government of Chinese goods and services until China agrees to the Agreement on Government Procurement (see S. 3505), S5112 [17JN]

———support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 544), S4529 [27MY]

———withdraw normal trade relations status and provide for a balanced trade relationship with the U.S. (see H.R. 6071), H6570 [30JY]

Human rights: call for release of Chen Guangcheng and his relatives from house arrest and cease persecuting and harassing Chen Guangcheng, his relatives, and supporters (see H. Res. 1650), H6880 [22SE]

Information technology: commend companies for advocating an uncensored Internet, encourage participation in Global Network Initiative, and make lawful Internet access a part of U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 1512), H5546 [13JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see S. 3156), S1873 [23MR] (see H.R. 4986), H2458 [25MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace (see H. Res. 1717), H7499 [16NO]

Taxation: exclude from gross income remediation payments for hazardous drywall (see H.R. 4697), H932 [25FE]

———provide deductions for costs incurred to remediate hazardous drywall in principal residences and for living costs due to vacating such residence, and credits for moving expenses (see H.R. 4881), H1656 [18MR]

World's Fair: congratulate China for hosting Shanghai 2010 Expo, recognize role of the Expo in opening up China, and call for USA Pavillion operators to maximize opportunity to showcase U.S. attributes (see S. Res. 532), S3831 [17MY]

Excerpts

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) report language relative to Nepali denial of safe passage to Tibetan refugees, S6864 [5AU]

Letters

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act: several organizations, H7269 [29SE]

Dept. of State Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues understaffing: Representative Wolf, H5980 [22JY]

Messages

Termination of Suspensions Under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act Relative to Munitions Export Licenses for Exports to China: President Obama, S4744 [9JN], H4314 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H6051 [27JY]

Appleton Coated LLC: impact of Chinese subsidized paper imported and dumped into the U.S., H6688 [15SE]

Bureau of the Census: manufacture of promotional materials in China, H5530, H5531 [13JY]

Chen Guangcheng: persecution, H6651 [14SE]

Dept. of HUD: extend special funds to be used to remediate damage from installation of tainted drywall, H4357 [10JN]

Dept. of State: understaffing of the Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, H5978 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment, H6737, H6738 [15SE]

Earthquakes: express condolences to victims and support recovery efforts following earthquake in the Qinghai province (H. Res. 1324), H3613-H3615 [19MY], H3682 [20MY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H6263-H6270 [28JY]

Falun Gong: anniversary of persecution (H. Res. 605), H1476-H1478 [16MR], E400, E404 [17MR]

Foreign trade: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (H.R. 2310), H973 [2MR]

———clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7259-H7273 [29SE], E1824, E1863, E1864 [29SE]

———clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7219-H7230 [29SE]

———equalize trade practices and tariff rates with the U.S., H1157 [4MR], H7594-H7600 [18NO]

———limit total value of Chinese goods procured by the U.S. Government in a year to not more than the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese Government the preceding year (H.R. 5312), H3753 [25MY], H4601 [17JN], H5530, H5531 [13JY], H5807 [20JY]

———U.S. deficit, H5591, H5602 [14JY], H6266, H6269 [28JY], H7267 [29SE]

Google, Inc.: threats to discontinue service in China over cyber attack and censorship issues, H46 [13JA]

Human rights: violations, H5975 [22JY], E400 [17MR], E1486 [29JY], E1814 [29SE]

Human Rights Day: observance, H8266 [9DE]

International relations: ongoing maritime conflict in the South China Sea, H6139 [27JY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II, E1456 [28JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: awarding of contracts to Chinese owned businesses, E1814 [29SE]

Nanjing: tribute to city, E1030 [8JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace, H8038 [7DE], E2252 [22DE]

———recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace (H. Res. 1717), H8049-H8056 [7DE], E2092, E2094 [8DE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H6322 [29JY]

Sonoma County, CA: tribute to American Philharmonic-Sonoma County, E1965 [18NO]

Taxation: impact of corporate tax rates on job creation, H5537 [13JY]

U.N.: anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, E302 [4MR]

U.S. policy, H1158 [4MR], H7594-H7600 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: reaffirm centrality of freedoms of expression and press as cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy, encourage international Internet freedom, and condemn cyber attacks and censorship by China (S. Res. 405), S447 [2FE], S472 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: report on China's military power, S7736 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 3134), S5497-S5499 [28JN], S7477 [27SE], S7601 [28SE]

Foreign trade: equalize trade practices and tariff rates with the U.S., S413 [2FE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6573 [2AU], S7337-S7341 [22SE]

———review normal trade relations status and provide for a balanced trade relationship with the U.S., S7313 [22SE]

———support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (S. Res. 544), S4560 [27MY]

———U.S. deficit, S7406 [23SE], S7467 [27SE]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Voices of Unity Youth Choir for participation in the World Choir Games in China, S7889 [15NO]

Human rights: ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uighur people, S5106 [17JN]

International law: dispute between Japan and China over sovereignty of Senkaku Islands, S7597 [28SE]

Nepal: denial of safe passage to Tibetan refugees, S6864 [5AU]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace, S8549 [6DE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S1332 [10MR]

Specter, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, S7126-S7130 [15SE], S7165 [16SE]

U.S. policy, S7597, S7601 [28SE]

Reports filed

Congratulate China for Hosting Shanghai 2010 Expo, Recognize Role in Opening Up China, and Call for USA Pavillion Operators To Maximize Opportunity To Showcase U.S. Attributes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 532), S4211 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1674) (H. Rept. 111-648), H7388 [29SE]

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2378) (H. Rept. 111-646), H7153, H7210 [28SE]

Statements

Congressional Delegation Trip to China, Vietnam, and Taiwan: Senator Specter, S7165 [16SE]

Daja Wangchuk Meston: Linda A. Mancini, E1495 [30JY]

His Holiness Offers His Condolences to the Victims of the Earthquake in Kyigudo: Dalai Lama, dalailama.com (Internet site), H3614 [19MY]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Eager To Visit Earthquake Affected Area: Dalai Lama, dalailama.com (Internet site), H3614 [19MY]

I Have No Enemies—My Final Statement: Liu Xiaobo, H8051 [7DE]

Tribute to Liu Xiaobo: Representative McGovern, H8055 [7DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 605, Falun Gong persecution in China anniversary, H1476 [16MR]

H. Res. 1324, express condolences to victims and support recovery efforts following earthquake in China's Qinghai province, H3613 [19MY]

H. Res. 1674, consideration of H.R. 847, 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, and Senate amendment to H.R. 2701, intelligence services appropriations, H7219 [29SE]

H. Res. 1717, recognition of Liu Xiaobo for Nobel Prize for peace, H8049 [7DE]

H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H7259 [29SE]

S. Res. 405, reaffirm centrality of freedoms of expression and press as cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy, encourage international Internet freedom, and condemn cyber attacks and censorship by China, S445, S447 [2FE]

S. Res. 532, congratulate China for hosting Shanghai 2010 Expo, recognize role of the Expo in opening up China, and call for USA Pavillion operators to maximize opportunity to showcase U.S. attributes, S3833 [17MY]

S. Res. 544, support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products, S4555, S4561 [27MY]