[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 42548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15103]


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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 August 3, 2022 on ``Challenges from 
Chinese Policy in 2022: Zero-COVID, Ukraine, and Pacific Diplomacy.''

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 9:30 
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.

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 seventh public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2022 report cycle. The hearing will start with a review 
of the impact of China's Zero-COVID policy on Party governance and 
social stability in China, China's economy and supply chains, and 
China's public health system. Next, the hearing will evaluate China's 
response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and its 
implications for U.S.-allied integrated deterrence in the Taiwan 
Strait. Finally, the hearing will examine China's activities and 
growing presence in the Pacific Islands.
    The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioner James Mann and 
Commissioner Randall Schriver. Any interested party may file a written 
statement by August 3, 2022 by transmitting to the contact above. A 
portion of 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: July 11, 2022.
Christopher P. Fioravante,
Director of Operations and Administration, U.S.-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-15103 Filed 7-14-22; 8:45 am]
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