[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24468-24469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08291]


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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 May 4, 2023 on ``Rule by Law: China's 
Increasing Legal Reach.''

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public will be able to attend in person at 
TBD or view a live webcast via the Commission's website at 
www.uscc.gov. Visit the Commission's website for any further 
instructions or changes to the status of public access to Capitol 
grounds. Reservations are not required to view the hearing online or in 
person.

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 fifth public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2023 report cycle. The hearing will start with an 
examination of how the Chinese Communist Party views law and its 
ambitions to promote those views internationally. Next, the

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hearing will assess China's subversion of international laws and norms 
and violation of its treaty obligations and the consequences in various 
domains of international law through case studies. Finally, the hearing 
will consider how the U.S. court system treats the interpretation of 
Chinese law and enforcement of Chinese judgements, as well as the 
Chinese court systems attempts to influence and prevent parallel 
litigation in other jurisdictions.
    The hearing will be co-chaired by Senator Carte Goodwin and 
Commissioner Jacob Helberg. Any interested party may file a written 
statement by May 4, 2023 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: April 14, 2023.
W. Peck,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-08291 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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