FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on China's Influence in Europe and Eurasia

Original title: CHINA'S EXPANDING INFLUENCE IN EUROPE AND EURASIA

January 1, 2019

foreign policy China international trade national security Europe Eurasia

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs federal policy regarding how the U.S. monitors and responds to Chinese economic influence in allied regions, which impacts future trade agreements and national security strategies.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

U.S. Foreign Policy Makers

They use the testimony to shape legislative strategies regarding international trade and security.

European and Eurasian Nations

These regions are the primary subjects of the Chinese investment activities discussed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2019 House Foreign Affairs hearing regarding China's economic and political activities in Europe and Eurasia. The hearing focused on whether Chinese investments and engagement strategies align with international rules and democratic standards.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 9, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee's primary objective was to evaluate if Chinese economic and financial endeavors in Europe and Eurasia adhere to fair competition rules.
The hearing was part of a broader series of congressional hearings focused on China during that week.
Four expert witnesses provided testimony on China's regional influence.
Members were granted 5 days to submit additional statements or questions for the record.
The hearing resulted in the submission of responses to questions from Representatives Pence and Spanberger.
A report titled 'Channeling the Tide' was submitted for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine China's economic and financial engagement in Europe and Eurasia and determine if these activities follow fair competition standards.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Center for Strategic & International Studies, the Center for a New American Security, and the American Enterprise Institute.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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

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Coordinated Congressional Focus

The hearing was part of a coordinated series of hearings across the Foreign Affairs Committee specifically targeting China, indicating a strategic shift in 2019.

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Connected Entities

personStephanie Segal“Witness, Deputy Director at Center for Strategic & International Studies”Map →

personWilliam Keating“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“Congressional committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personAndrea Kendall-Taylor“Witness, Director of Transatlantic Security Program at Center for a New American”Map →

personPhilippe Le Corre“Witness, Nonresident Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace”Map →

personZack Cooper“Witness, Research Fellow at American Enterprise Institute”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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