CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia, H1624-H1626 [9MR]

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6053 [3OC], S6069, S6096, S6097, S6101, S6102, S6103, S6104, S6106, S6107, S6108, S6109, S6110, S6113, S6114, S6115, S6117, S6118, S6138, S6140, S6141, S6142 [4OC], S6227, S6228, S6229, S6230, S6231 [5OC]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (S. Res. 201), S6350, S6353 [6OC]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2557 [14AP], S3507 [6JN], H5868 [1AU], H6966 [14OC], H7236 [2NO], H7314 [3NO]

———Co-Chairman, S2585 [2MY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S8783 [17DE], H10025 [23DE]

U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group, S494 [2FE], S4241 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

China in Africa—The Real Story, H4556 [24JN]

China's Oil Projects, Workers, Under Attack in Libya, H4555 [24JN]

China's Other Problem With Protests Abroad, H4556 [24JN]

Chinese Spying Devices Installed on Hong Kong Cars, E1126 [16JN]

Chinese Tech Giant Aids Iran, E2032 [14NO]

Hero of Us All, E2124 [29NO]

Holding China to Account, H6563 [5OC]

Libya Says May Give Oil Deals to China, India, H4555 [24JN]

Sinopec Deepens China's Push Into Canadian Oil Patch, S8385 [7DE]

Xinjiang Procedure, H8299-H8302 [8DE]

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. 15), S122 [25JA]

Civil liberties: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of prisoners of conscience and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see H. Res. 416), H6456 [23SE]

———recognize anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, call for an end to continued persecution, release detained practitioners, and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see S. Res. 232), S4555 [13JY]

Contracts: prohibit awarding of contracts by the Federal Government to Chinese entities until China signs the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (see H.R. 2271), H4455 [22JN]

Dalai Lama: welcome to U.S. for Kalachakra teachings and ceremony and recognize commitment to world peace, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy (see H. Res. 338), H4671 [6JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1619), S5903 [22SE]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H7890 [18NO]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see S. Res. 201), S3428 [26MY] (see H. Res. 282), H3756 [26MY]

European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H5150 [18JY]

Foreign policy: deny entry into the U.S. of certain members of senior leadership of the Government and individuals who have committed human rights abuses (see H.R. 2121), H4034 [3JN]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see S. 328), S682 [14FE] (see H.R. 639), H680 [10FE]

———clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (H.R. 639), consideration (see H. Res. 310), H4327 [16JN]

———express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1251 (see H. Res. 106), H1362 [18FE]

———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. 375), H395 [20JA]

———withdraw normal trade relations status and provide for a balanced trade relationship with the U.S. (see H.R. 2909), H6139 [13SE]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 411), H434 [24JA]

Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (see S. 1746), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 3341), H7330 [3NO]

———provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 699), H774 [14FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see S. 416), S976 [28FE] (see H.R. 1464), H2570 [8AP]

News media: ensure open and free journalism access by establishing a reciprocal relationship between the number of visas issued to state-controlled media workers in China and the U.S. (see H.R. 2899), H6097 [12SE]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see S. Res. 217), S4130 [27JN] (see H. Res. 352), H5125 [15JY]

———protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (see S. Res. 227), S4450 [7JY]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2665 [13AP]

———provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see S. 1539), S5499 [12SE] (see H.R. 2992), H6341 [21SE]

Tariff: impose duties on merchandise in an amount equal to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of U.S. intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in China (see H.R. 3375), H7397 [4NO]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6003 [26SE], S6085 [4OC], S6283 [6OC]

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), motion to proceed, S6034 [3OC]

Letters

China's use of a value-added tax rebate to promote its soda ash industry: several Members of Congress, S3500 [6JN]

China's use of value-added tax rebate: several Senators, S6302 [6OC]

Preferential treatment for sleeping bags under the Generalized System of Preferences removal: Bob Kunik, Consolidated Fibers (company), S5719 [19SE]

———Danny Kennedy, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., S5718 [19SE]

———Jerry Wigutow, Wiggy's Inc., S5718 [19SE]

———Jimmy Jarrett, Martex Fiber Southern Corp., S5718 [19SE]

———John Giatinna, Rusken Packaging, Inc., S5718 [19SE]

———Lew Neuman, Royal Slide Sales Co., Inc., S5718 [19SE]

———Randy Layman, Stein Fibers, LTD., S5717 [19SE]

———Robbie Owens, Dunlap Industries, Inc., S5718 [19SE]

Prohibit the transfer of proprietary technology and intellectual property developed with Federal funding to entities of certain countries: several business and industry associations, S6072 [4OC]

Provide Taiwan with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China: Senator Lugar, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5854 [22SE]

———Senator Murkowski, S5854 [22SE]

———several Representatives, S5860 [22SE]

———several Senators, S5854 [22SE]

Violation of Anti-Deficiency Act by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy: Lynn H. Gibson, GAO, E1820 [12OC]

Motions

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6069 [4OC], S6315 [6OC]

Press releases

Minister Oliver Promotes Canadian Energy in China: Natural Resources Canada (Government agency), S8385 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Bashir, Omar: condemn visit by Sudanese President, H4593 [6JY]

China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO): anniversary, E851 [10MY]

Civil rights: violations, E1126 [16JN]

CPSC: hold Chinese manufacturers accountable for damages from installation of tainted drywall, H6259 [20SE]

Dalai Lama: welcome to U.S. for Kalachakra teachings and ceremony and recognize commitment to world peace, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy (H. Res. 338), E1237 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international program activities for China, H5091, H5092 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), H6563 [5OC], H6798 [12OC], H6863, H6867 [13OC], H6924, H6959 [14OC], H7023, H7062, H7063 [25OC], H7119 [26OC], H7591 [15NO], H8142 [6DE], H9800 [16DE]

EPA: impact of grants to foreign countries, H5592 [27JY]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (H. Res. 282), H3809 [1JN]

Foreign aid: reduce U.S. assistance to certain nations, H441 [25JA]

Foreign countries: deny foreign aid to countries who refuse to accept deported citizens who have been convicted of crimes in the U.S., H1528 [3MR], H1729 [11MR], H2316 [5AP]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency, H6837 [12OC]

———clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (H.R. 639), H2053-H2055 [30MR], H2331 [6AP], H4687 [7JY], H5962 [7SE], H6357 [22SE], H6795 [12OC], H6863, H6865, H6867, H6868 [13OC], H7213 [2NO], H7270, H7284-H7287 [3NO], H7740-H7742 [17NO], H8142 [6DE], E1892 [18OC]

———clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, H115 [7JA]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H7121 [26OC]

———U.S. deficit, H8960 [14DE]

General Electric Co.: require Dept. of Defense to conduct a national security review of joint venture with the Chinese firm AVIC to develop jet avionic systems, H7637 [16NO]

Hu Jintao: U.S. visit by Chinese President, H330, H331 [19JA], E83 [20JA]

Human rights: allegations of executions and harvesting of organs in Chinese prisons, H8299 [8DE]

———mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, E1726 [29SE]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, E498 [16MR]

———violations, H1979 [17MR]

Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (H.R. 3341), E2007 [4NO]

Sangay, Lobsang: inauguration as Tibetan Prime Minister, E1470 [1AU]

Seattle, WA: tribute to Chinese Expulsion Remembrance Project, E409 [3MR]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (H. Res. 352), H6151 [14SE]

Space policy: military space intelligence funding, H3248 [12MY]

Taiwan: anniversary of American Volunteer Group (The Flying Tigers), E1377 [21JY]

———anniversary of Straits Exchange Foundation, E428, E436 [8MR], E440 [9MR]

———improved relations with China, E394 [2MR]

———provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, H6567 [5OC]

———sale of F-16 fighters, E2099 [18NO]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: clarify that construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline would promote oil exports to China and other nations, H5523, H5524 [26JY]

U.N.: U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) funding, E1726 [29SE]

U.S. policy, H330, H331 [19JA], E83 [20JA], E2087 [17NO]

Yafeng, Fan: persecution by Chinese Government, H950 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: prohibit the transfer of proprietary technology and intellectual property developed with Federal funding to entities of certain countries, S6071, S6072, S6075 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: report on capabilities of the Chinese Air Force, S3535-S3537 [7JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S5920 [22SE], S5936 [23SE], S6003 [26SE], S6069-S6077, S6079-S6085 [4OC], S6145, S6148, S6150-S6169, S6173-S6175, S6274, S6275 [5OC], S6278-S6285, S6287-S6292, S6294-S6297, S6301-S6303, S6307-S6320 [6OC], S6359, S6360, S6362-S6365, S6368-S6371, S6373, S6378-S6382 [11OC], S6422 [12OC], S6498 [13OC], S6998 [1NO], S7024 [2NO], S8487 [12DE], S8698 [16DE]

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), motion to proceed, S6013-S6026, S6033-S6039 [3OC], S6059, S6066-S6069 [4OC]

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), unanimous-consent request, S6069, S6070 [4OC], S6313 [6OC]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (S. Res. 201), S3453 [26MY], S6352, S6353 [6OC]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (H.R. 639), S4048 [23JN]

———clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (S. 328), S5611 [14SE], S5864 [22SE], S6037-S6039 [3OC]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6436 [12OC]

———U.S. deficit, S1593 [14MR], S1814 [17MR], S3040 [17MY], S3644 [9JN], S3806 [15JN]

Hu Jintao: U.S. visit by Chinese President, S73 [25JA]

Human rights: recognize plight of Tibetan people and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, S5380 [7SE]

Intellectual property: improve intellectual property rights enforcement, S6155 [5OC]

Locke, Gary: confirmation as Ambassador to China, S5289 [2AU]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, S249-S255, S258 [26JA]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S4169, S4170 [29JN]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (S. Res. 217), S4133 [27JN], S4628 [18JY]

———protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (S. Res. 227), S4627 [18JY]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, S5854-S5857, S5860-S5863, S5870, S5871, S5879-S5881 [22SE], S6291 [6OC], S7958 [29NO], S8093, S8094, S8114, S8115 [1DE]

———provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (S. 1539), S5810 [21SE]

Tariff: remove preferential treatment for sleeping bags under the Generalized System of Preferences, S5716, S5719 [19SE]

Tibet: Dalai Lama's proposals to amend the Charter for Tibetans in Exile to devolve his formal authority to an elected official, S1818 [17MR]

U.S. policy, S73 [25JA]

World Trade Organization: non-adherence to rules, S8486 [12DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Sec. of Commerce Locke To Be Ambassador to China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4075 [23JN]

Protect and Increase U.S. Support for Delaying the Construction of Mainstream Dams Along the Mekong River: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 227), S8148 [1DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6315 [6OC]

Statements

Building National Security for the Republic of China: Ma Ying-jeou, President of Taiwan, E896-E898 [13MY]

China's Censorship of the Internet and Social Media—The Human Toll and Trade Impact: Gilbert B. Kaplan, Committee To Support U.S. Trade Laws (organization), E2263-E2266 [14DE]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Congressional-Executive Commission on China, E2263 [14DE]

Tibetan National Uprising Day Anniversary: Dalai Lama, E498 [16MR]

Tables

Projected nationwide employment impact of production of multirole fighter aircraft for Taiwan, S5860 [22SE]

Testimonies

Efforts To Transfer America's Leading Edge Science to China: Representative Wolf, E2087-E2089 [17NO]

Texts of

S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act, S6378-S6382 [11OC]

S. Res. 201, express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, S3451-S3453 [26MY], S6353 [6OC]

S. Res. 217, call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights, S4131, S4133 [27JN]

S. Res. 227, protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia, S4454 [7JY]

S. Res. 232, recognize anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, call for an end to continued persecution, release detained practitioners, and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party in China, S4561 [13JY]