CHINA, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Human Rights Without Borders: Representative Kaptur, E1638 [11DE]

Amendments

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S7276, S7278, S7284 [4DE]

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S2015 [9AP], S6967 [14NO], S7066 [15NO], S7805 [18DE], S7954 [19DE], H5188 [14JN]

Articles and editorials

China—New Controls on Tibetan Monastery, E117 [30JA]

China’s Military Escalation, S3400 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 6720), H7919 [6SE]

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2736), S2391 [24AP] (see H.R. 6888), H8884 [25SE]

Civil liberties: express solidarity with Tuidang Movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce ties to the Communist Party and affiliates and call for immediate end to campaign to persecute Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Res. 932), H5021 [8JN]

Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States: establish (see S. Res. 736), S7926 [19DE]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure ZTE Corp., compliance with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into with Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 3455), S6222 [18SE]

——— prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 3379), S5931 [23AU]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal funding to award grant for any virtual reality platform designed to teach children in China how to cross the street (see H.R. 6339), H6111 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives on information produced and disseminated relative to cybersecurity threats posed by ZTE Corp., headquartered in China (see H. Res. 898), H4138 [16MY]

Drugs: stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China (see H.R. 7091), H9448 [26OC]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 2313), S187 [16JA] (see H.R. 4884), H629 [25JA]

Endangered species: call for China to maintain ban on rhinoceros and tiger parts, reduce demand for, and availability of, illicit wildlife parts, combat poaching and trafficking, and protect rhinoceros and tigers (see H. Res. 1177), H10103 [11DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see S. 2391), S704 [7FE] (see H.R. 4747), H82 [9JA]

Foreign trade: direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see H.R. 7255), H10102 [11DE]

——— prohibit alteration of penalties against Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see H.R. 6053), H5020 [8JN]

——— request the President to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relative to tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and negotiations with China on certain trade-related concerns (see H. Res. 1018), H7155 [24JY]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see S. 2826), S2623 [10MY] (see S. 3361), S5759 [21AU] (see H.R. 6001), H4775 [5JN]

Freedom of religion: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities (see S. Res. 667), S6542 [4OC]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (see S. Res. 686), S6924 [13NO]

Human rights: condemn violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 3622), S6964 [14NO] (see H.R. 7123), H9510 [13NO]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 7384), H10510 [20DE]

——— identify officials responsible for imprisonment of political prisoners and sanction them for human rights abuses (see S. 2985), S2968 [4JN]

Intelligence services: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 3171), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 6010), H4776 [5JN]

SBA: prohibit businesses owned by or affiliated with Chinese citizens from receiving assistance (see S. 3148), S4512 [27JN] (see H.R. 6241), H5815 [27JN]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5362 [20JN]

Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5680), H3781 [7MY]

Tibetan Rights Day: designate (see H. Res. 743), H1217 [16FE]

——— observance (see S. Res. 408), S1165 [15FE] (see S. Res. 429), S1578 [8MR]

Victims of Communism Month: observance (see S. Res. 587), S5130 [23JY]

Letters

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8851 [25SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8851 [25SE]

Motions

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S7865 [19DE]

Poems

‘‘It’s Time,’’ Zhu Yufu, H544 [18JA]

Remarks in House

Africa: impact of Chinese activity, engagement, and influence in sub-Saharan Africa, E279 [8MR]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (H. Res. 401), H8153–H8155 [12SE]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, E1075 [26JY]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (H.R. 1406), H4287 [22MY]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (H.R. 6720), H8117, H8118 [12SE]

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), H10130–H10138 [12DE]

Business and industry: impact of tariffs, H9395 [28SE]

Chinese Civil Aviation Authority: disapprove decision to expand civil air routes in the Taiwan Strait, E96 [25JA], E101 [29JA], E119 [30JA], E165 [8FE]

Civil liberties: call for release of political prisoners, H544 [18JA], H3562 [25AP]

Coast Guard: increase presence in polar regions, H9694 [29NO]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China: clarify that employees are covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act, H808 [6FE]

——— hearing on ‘‘Surveillance, Suppression, and Mass Detention—Xinjiang’s Human Rights Crisis’’, E1101 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: amend national defense strategy to counter China’s use of immigration programs and visas to enter the U.S. for political, academic, or social influence efforts, H4667, H4668 [23MY]

——— prohibit funding for procurement or extension of a contract for goods or services from certain foreign telecommunications companies, H5805 [27JN]

——— report on specific efforts to deter interference by Russia and China in democracies around the world as indicated by a National Intelligence Estimate, H4566 [22MY]

Drugs: address fentanyl abuse epidemic, E1222 [7SE]

——— address trafficking of illicit fentanyl and urge Mexico and China to assist in stopping such trafficking, H543, H544 [18JA]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (H.R. 4884), H1078 [13FE]

Falun Gong: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting, E875 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, H7697 [26JY]

——— prohibit funding for State or local governments to buy from or contract with certain Chinese telecommunications companies, H4655 [23MY]

——— prohibit purchase of certain Chinese-made video surveillance equipment or services, H4656 [23MY]

Foreign policy: address growing threat of digital authoritarianism to freedom of speech, E541 [26AP]

——— political and economic impact of One Belt One Road initiative to expand Chinese exports and trade access through infrastructure investment projects in Asia and Europe, E728 [24MY]

Foreign trade: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, H3962 [15MY], E1078 [26JY], E1102 [27JY], E1128 [7AU], E1705 [20DE]

——— assessment of U.S. trade policy, H6246–H6252 [16JY]

——— prohibit alteration of penalties against Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. export control or sanctions laws, H5347 [20JN]

Freedom of religion: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, E1329 [28SE], E1457 [26OC]

Human rights: violations, E1004 [12JY]

International relations: impact of increasing influence in global affairs, H541–H547 [18JA]

——— urge stronger pressure on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to end intercontinental ballistic missile development, H543 [18JA]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, H3154 [12AP], H6250, H6251 [16JY], H7709 [26JY], E1033 [18JY]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, E897 [22JN]

Terrorism: link between terrorist groups and wildlife trafficking, E1481 [30OC]

Tiananmen Square massacre: anniversary, E773 [5JN]

Tibet: condemn human rights abuses of Tibetan people, E990 [10JY]

——— imposition of Communist control over Larung Gar Monastery, E117 [30JA]

——— promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 1872), H689 [30JA], H8849–H8853 [25SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H4270 [21MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H3962 [15MY], H3986 [16MY], H4153 [17MY], H4854 [7JN], H6246–H6252 [16JY], H7785 [4SE]

Tuidang Movement: tribute, E613 [9MY]

U.S. policy, E1705 [20DE]

Vietnam: call for release of Michael Nguyen, H7817–H7820 [4SE], H10501–H10503 [20DE], E1199 [4SE]

——— call for release of William Nguyen, H6561 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, S5035 [18JY]

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), S3399 [11JN], S7278, S7284 [4DE]

——— develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (S. 2736), House amendment, S7865–S7867 [19DE]

Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the U.S.: release of ‘‘Providing for the Common Defense—Assessment and Recommendations of the National Defense Strategy Commission’’ report, S6970–S6973 [15NO], S7413 [11DE], S7749–S7752, S7754, S7759 [18DE], S7852 [19DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S6954–S6956 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: prioritize military readiness in Indo-Pacific region and improve Taiwan’s defense capabilities, S2955 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S., S3012 [6JN], S3279 [7JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding to investigate illicit trade of synthetic opioids originating from the People’s Republic of China, S5351 [25JY]

Drugs: address trafficking of illicit fentanyl, S3945–S3947 [14JN], S6049 [6SE]

——— agreement to designate fentanyl as a controlled substance and make export of such drugs subject to maximum penalty under Chinese law, S7341–S7343 [6DE]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 2313), S496 [24JA], S673 [7FE], S4992, S4999, S5009 [17JY], S5484, S5495 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: laws governing number of children permitted in families, S442 [22JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, S3286 [7JN], S3396 [11JN], S3896–S3899 [13JN], S3931, S3938 [14JN], S4013 [19JN], S5574 [1AU]

——— prohibit funding for State or local governments to buy from or contract with certain Chinese telecommunications companies, S5541 [1AU]

Foreign policy: efforts to undermine U.S. interests, S3401 [11JN]

Foreign trade: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S1887 [22MR], S2057 [11AP], S2637 [14MY], S2673–S2675 [15MY], S2784 [21MY], S2850–S2853 [23MY], S3285 [7JN], S5483, S5484 [31JY], S5539–S5541 [1AU], S7149 [28NO], S7533 [13DE], S7828 [19DE], S7975 [20DE]

——— assessment of U.S. trade policy, S2052 [11AP], S2230 [18AP], S3280 [7JN], S4979 [17JY], S5048 [18JY]

——— importance of bilateral trade agreements, S2055 [11AP]

——— prohibit alteration of penalties against Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. export control or sanctions laws, S4013 [19JN], S5574 [1AU]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (S. 2826), S2625–S2627 [10MY]

——— U.S. deficit, S1406 [7MR], S1648 [13MR], S2850–S2853 [23MY]

Freedom of religion: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, S6713 [9OC]

International relations: impact of increasing influence in global affairs, S2056–S2058 [11AP]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S4979 [17JY], S5029–S5031, S5035 [18JY], S5366–S5369 [25JY], S5566 [1AU], S5602 [15AU]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. military presence on Korean Peninsula, S3288 [7JN]

Sneddon, David L.: investigate disappearance of U.S. citizen in China (S. Res. 92), S7246, S7247 [29NO]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 1872), S7427, S7453 [11DE]

Tibetan Rights Day: observance (S. Res. 408), S1167 [15FE]

——— observance (S. Res. 429), S2442 [25AP]

Treaties and agreements: noncompliance with international agreement to stop using products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), S4357 [25JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S2658 [15MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S511 [25JA], S1818–S1824 [20MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, S215 [17JA], S2637 [14MY], S2673–S2675 [15MY], S2760 [17MY], S2784 [21MY], S2804 [22MY], S3002 [6JN], S3271, S3285 [7JN], S3752 [12JN], S4256, S4260 [20JN], S4315 [21JN], S4465 [27JN], S5355 [25JY], S5566 [1AU], S7149 [28NO]

U.S. policy, S2423 [25AP]

Reports filed

Asia Reassurance Initiative Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2736), S6495 [3OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transmittal of Documents on Information Produced and Disseminated Relative to Cybersecurity Threats Posed by ZTE Corp., in China: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 898) (H. Rept. 115–714), H5020 [8JN]

Investigate Disappearance of U.S. Citizen, David L. Sneddon, in China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 92), S907 [13FE]

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1872), S7241 [29NO]

Request the President To Transmit to the House Documents Relative to Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports and Negotiations With China on Trade-Related Concerns: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 1018) (H. Rept. 115–979), H9088 [26SE]

Tibetan Rights Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 429), S1946 [22MR]

Statements

Declaration for the Sake of the Christian Faith: Several Chinese Christian Pastors, E1457–E1459 [26OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 401, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, H8153 [12SE]

H.R. 1872, Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, H8849 [25SE]

H.R. 6720, Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act, H8117 [12SE]

S. 2736, Asia Reassurance Initiative Act, S7285–S7291 [4DE], H10130–H10136 [12DE]

S. Res. 408, Tibetan Rights Day, S1167 [15FE]

S. Res. 429, Tibetan Rights Day, S1583 [8MR]

S. Res. 587, Victims of Communism Month, S5132 [23JY]

S. Res. 667, condemn violence against religious minorities in China and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, S6543 [4OC]

S. Res. 686, tribute to Lodi G. Gyari, S6928 [13NO]

S. Res. 736, Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States establishment, S7932 [19DE]