FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on China's Global Influence

Original title: CHINA'S GROWING INFLUENCE IN ASIA AND THE UNITED STATES Wednesday, May 8, 2019

January 1, 2019

foreign policy China international relations economic security Belt and Road Initiative

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing establishes the official congressional record on U.S.-China relations, which informs future legislative actions, trade policies, and national security strategies regarding foreign investment and economic competition.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Foreign Policy Agencies

These agencies use the testimony and record to shape diplomatic and economic strategies regarding China.

International Investors and Businesses

Changes in U.S. policy toward Chinese economic initiatives may impact international trade and investment environments.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a May 8, 2019, House Subcommittee hearing regarding China's economic and political influence in Asia and the United States. Experts and lawmakers discussed China's growth, the , and strategies for U.S. foreign policy.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on May 8, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation.
The session focused on China's economic and political influence, specifically citing the Belt and Road Initiative.
Lawmakers and witnesses discussed the concept of 'predatory lending' practices associated with Chinese infrastructure projects.
Members were granted 5 days following the hearing to submit additional materials for the official record.
The hearing included testimony from four expert witnesses regarding China's security and economic strategies.
Responses to questions submitted by Representatives Wagner and Sherman were included in the final printed record.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine China's growing political and economic influence in Asia and the United States and to discuss how the U.S. can respond to these challenges.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Shamila Chaudhary, Dr. Daniel Kliman, Peter Mattis, and Dr. David Shullman.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Economic Aggression

The hearing marks a clear shift in congressional focus toward framing Chinese economic initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative as 'predatory' rather than purely developmental.

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Connected Entities

personShamila Chaudhary“Witness, Senior Advisor at Johns Hopkins SAIS”Map →

personXi Jinping“Leader of the Chinese Communist Party”Map →

personTed Yoho“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personPeter Mattis“Witness, Research Fellow at Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation”Map →

personDaniel Kliman“Witness, Senior Fellow at Center for a New American Security”Map →

personBrad Sherman“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation”Map →

personDavid Shullman“Witness, Senior Advisor at International Republican Institute”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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