[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 24 (Monday, February 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 8678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02236]


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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.

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 February 18, 2021 on ``Deterring People's 
Republic of China Aggression Toward Taiwan.''

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2021, 10:30 
a.m.

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; telephone: 202-624-1496, or 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 second public 
hearing the Commission will hold during its 2021 report cycle. The 
hearing will evaluate the state of deterrence across the Taiwan Strait 
and its implications for U.S. interests. The first panel will examine 
the political considerations informing Beijing's willingness to use 
force against Taiwan and those informing Taipei's response. The first 
panel will assess the cross-Strait military balance. The second panel 
will examine the political considerations informing Beijing's 
willingness to use force against Taiwan and those informing Taipei's 
response.
    The hearing will be co-chaired by Senator Carte Goodwin and Senator 
James Talent. Any interested party may file a written statement by 
February 18, 2021 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: January 29, 2021.
Daniel W. Peck,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-02236 Filed 2-5-21; 8:45 am]
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