In February, U.S. Congress introduced 10 acts to restrain China’s development, and raised extensive concerns domestically and internationally. Much of the acts’ content is a mere restatement of earlier acts, with limited substantive impact on China. It’s important to avoid falling into the trap of the U.S. discourse while making clear China’s own priorities and addressing risks and challenges.
Acts targeting China
In February, at a hearing held by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on combating the “economic threat” from China, these acts were proposed and discussed before being passed roughly a month later. The move appears to have been carried out hastily while indicating a sense of intentional planning.
The 10 acts, related to finance, the Taiwan region and public health, mainly fall on the four
