[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 169 (Monday, August 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53906-53907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19065]


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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

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ACTION: Notice of open public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
    The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and 
report to Congress annually on ``the national security implications of 
the economic relationship between the United States and the People's 
Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold 
a public hearing in Washington, DC on September 9, 2020 on ``U.S.-China 
Relations in 2020: Enduring Problems and Emerging Challenges.''

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2020, time 
TBD.

ADDRESSES: This hearing will be held with panelists and Commissioners 
participating in-person or online via videoconference. Members of the 
audience will be able to view a live webcast via the Commission's 
website at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the Commission's website 
for possible changes to the hearing schedule. Reservations are not 
required to attend the hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Jameson 
Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 
20001; via email at [email protected]. Reservations are not required 
to attend the hearing.
    ADA Accessibility: For questions about the accessibility of the 
event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham 
via email at [email protected]. Requests for an accommodation should 
be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to 
the event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: This is the seventh public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2020 report cycle. The hearing will evaluate key 
developments in China's economy, military capabilities, and foreign 
relations, during 2020. The first panel will address the Chinese 
Communist Party's perceptions of its strategic environment and domestic 
legitimacy, as well as recent changes in its approach to foreign 
policy. The second panel will assess China's current strengths and 
weaknesses in its foreign policy, military capabilities, and economy. 
The third panel will review the economic and security implications for 
the United States of China's approach to Taiwan and the South China 
Sea. The fourth panel will examine the implications for the United 
States of China's relationships with India and Iran.
    The hearing will be co-chaired by Chairman Robin Cleveland and Vice 
Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew. Any interested party may file a written 
statement by September 9, 2020 by transmitting to the contact above. A 
portion the hearing will include a question and answer period between 
the Commissioners and the witnesses.

    Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act 
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by 
Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 
113-291 (December 19, 2014).

    Dated: August 25, 2020.
Daniel W. Peck,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-19065 Filed 8-28-20; 8:45 am]
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