CHINA, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

News media: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (S. Res. 361), S2285, S2287 [8AP]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4432, S4436, S4439 [10JY]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China, S5650 [16SE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6357 [4DE], S6930 [16DE], H10315 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

China To Overtake US as Top Economic Power This Year, E636 [30AP]

Demanding Justice for Gao Zhisheng, E387 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Asia: reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace (see H. Res. 714), H7296 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for eligibility of certain foreign territories and regions for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2218), S2239 [8AP]

Espionage: impose sanctions on Chinese state-owned enterprises and certain associated persons for benefitting from cyber and economic espionage against the U.S. (see H.R. 5103), H6215 [14JY]

Foreign policy: recognize cooperation in science and technology with the U.S. (see S. Res. 601), S6788 [12DE]

——— strengthen commitment to the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region (see H.R. 4495), H3240 [28AP]

Hong Kong: reinstate reporting requirements relative to U.S.-Hong Kong relations (see S. 2922), S5993 [13NO] (see H.R. 5696), H7978 [13NO]

Human rights: impose sanctions on individuals responsible for serious and ongoing or gross violations of human rights against nationals or their family members and protect universal freedoms (see H.R. 5379), H7184 [31JY]

——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 451), S3075 [15MY]

——— urge respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and religion, all human rights and the rule of law, and stop censoring discussion of 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression (see H. Res. 597), H4834 [23MY] (see H. Res. 599), H4836 [27MY]

Information technology: call for further defense against state-sponsored cyber-enabled theft of trade secrets by China, including by the People’s Liberation Army (see H. Res. 643), H5768 [25JN]

Liu Xiaobo Plaza, Washington, DC: designate (see S. Res. 482), S3939 [24JN]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (see S. Res. 412), S2194 [7AP] (see H. Res. 704), H7185 [31JY]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 4851), H5362 [12JN]

Factsheets

Access to Tibet by Americans—What China Says—Tibet Is Open to Foreigners: International Campaign for Tibet (organization), H5343 [12JN]

China’s Latest Illegal Activities in Vietnam’s EEZ, E716 [8MY]

Operations of China’s HD–981 Oil Rig in Vietnam’s Waters, E715 [8MY]

Remarks in House

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to new direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Hong Kong and Shanghai, H5257 [11JN]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on China, H6307 [16JY]

Colleges and universities: ensure academic freedom is protected when colleges and universities build satellite campuses in foreign countries, E1747 [8DE]

Dept. of Commerce: report on sanctions against foreign companies that benefit from information acquired by hacking into private domestic computers, H4975, H4976 [29MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for any activity that would support territorial, maritime, or airspace claims made by China on the international waters or territories of other sovereign nations, H5566 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for procurement of weapon systems that contain rare earth materials, metals, magnets, parts, or components that are produced in Cuba, North Korea, China, or Venezuela, H5565 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for program on urban energy planning for smart growth in cities in India and China, H6082 [10JY]

Dept. of State: Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E671 [2MY]

Economy: U.S. ranking internationally relative to size of the economy, H3297 [30AP]

Gao Zhisheng: call to investigate disappearance while imprisoned in China, E387 [14MR]

Hong Kong: democracy efforts, E1582 [14NO]

Human rights: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners, E985 [13JN]

Intelligence services: protect U.S. military technology and industrial competitiveness from Chinese and other State-sponsored computer theft, H5054 [30MY]

Japan: anniversary of House resolution encouraging issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II, E1270 [30JY]

——— encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II, E142 [29JA], E269 [27FE], E829 [22MY], E1452 [19SE]

Jung Cheong Rae: commend efforts to oppose White House petition calling for removal of Glendale, CA, ‘‘Comfort Woman’’ statue honoring women forced into prostitution by Japanese army during World War II, E142 [29JA]

NSF: prohibit funding to examine climate effects on tea quality and socioeconomic responses in China and other locations, H4995, H4996 [29MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, H1549 [4FE], H3235 [28AP]

Pollution: efforts to address pollution problem, H1547 [4FE]

Religion: global persecution of Christians, E242 [25FE]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, E837 [23MY]

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to sister city Shibei District of Qingdao, China, delegation visit, E262 [27FE]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 4851), H5343 [12JN], H6225 [15JY]

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: hearing on ‘‘Defending Freedoms—Highlighting the Plight of Prisoners of Conscience Around the World’’, E99 [16JA]

Vietnam: violation of sovereignty in the South China Sea, E715 [8MY]

World War II: tribute to Merrill’s Marauders unit, E1314 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Baucus, Senator: nomination to be Ambassador to China, S789, S791–S793, S795 [6FE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to China, unanimous-consent agreement, S773 [4FE]

Chelbi Engineering Consultants, Inc.: anniversary, S6299 [3DE]

Cincinnati, OH: Sister Cities International (organization) U.S.-China Sister City Best Overall Award recipient, S481 [27JA]

Climate: impact of air pollution, S1393 [10MR]

Columbus, OH: Sister Cities International (organization) U.S.-China Sister City Energy and Sustainable Development Award recipient, S481 [27JA]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product, S5044 [29JY]

——— hold Chinese manufacturers accountable for damages from installation of tainted drywall, S5299 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: coordinate efforts with FDA to secure work visas for U.S. food safety inspectors to investigate Chinese processing facilities that produce pet food and chicken for human consumption, S3804 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1114), S3223 [21MY], S3278 [22MY], S3644 [12JN]

FDA: investigate safety of pet food, pet treats, processed chicken, and animal feed imported from China, S3803 [18JN]

Human rights: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (S. Res. 451), S3430 [4JN]

——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre and condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, S3417 [4JN]

International relations: assessment, S6676 [11DE]

Obama, President: agreement with China to limit greenhouse gas emissions, S5896, S5898 [12NO]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S3826–S3833 [19JN]

Ohio: Sister Cities International (organization) Longest U.S.-China Sister City Relationship Award recipient, S481 [27JA]

Power resources: evaluation of ability to meet energy demands, S6061 [18NO]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4436–S4442 [10JY]

Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.: refusal to appear in U.S. District Court regarding drywall manufactured in China litigation, S4977 [28JY], S5043 [29JY], S5299 [31JY]

Reports filed

Express Concern About Threats to Freedom of the Press and Expression, Condemn Actions of Suppression and Threats to Journalists, and Promote Free Flow of Information in China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 361), S1517 [11MR]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2922), S6626 [11DE]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2922) (S. Rept. 113–313), S6788 [12DE]

Nomination of Senator Baucus To Be Ambassador to China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S761 [4FE]

Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Maritime and Airspace Territorial Disputes in the East and South China Seas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 412), S3183 [20MY]

Recognize Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre, Condemn Continued Persecution of Political Dissent and Religious Minorities, and Release Political Prisoners in China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 451), S3183 [20MY]

Summaries

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act (H.R. 4851), H5343 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 599, urge respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and religion, all human rights and the rule of law, and stop censoring discussion of 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression in China, H4851 [28MY]

H. Res. 714, reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace, H8350 [3DE]

S. Res. 361, express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information in China, S1008 [24FE], S2287 [8AP]

S. Res. 412, promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas, S2198 [7AP], S4440–S4442 [10JY]

S. Res. 451, recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners in China, S3079 [15MY]

S. Res. 482, Liu Xiaobo Plaza, Washington, DC, S3944 [24JN]

S. Res. 601, recognize cooperation in science and technology between the U.S. and China, S6790 [12DE]