FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on U.S. Strategy in Asia

Original title: ASIA'S DIPLOMATIC AND SECURITY STRUCTURE: PLANNING U.S. ENGAGEMENT

January 1, 2018

foreign policy national security Asia-Pacific China diplomacy international relations

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs the development of long-term U.S. foreign policy and national security strategies in the Asia-Pacific region, which impacts international trade, military posture, and diplomatic relations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

U.S. Department of State

The department is responsible for implementing the diplomatic strategies discussed in the hearing.

U.S. Department of Defense

The department is responsible for the security and military components of the Asia-Pacific strategy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held a hearing on May 23, 2018, to discuss the development of a long-term U.S. diplomatic and security strategy for the Asia-Pacific region. The session focused on how the U.S. can effectively compete with China and maintain its influence in the region.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 23, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The primary objective was to discuss a long-term U.S. national strategy for the Asia-Pacific region.
The subcommittee identified the People's Republic of China as a major strategic competitor.
The hearing included testimony from three expert witnesses: Amy Searight, Aparna Pande, and Michael D. Swaine.
The hearing record was kept open for 5 calendar days for additional statements and questions.
Written statements from all three witnesses were entered into the official record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony to help the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific develop a long-term, consistent U.S. strategy for the Asia-Pacific region.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Dr. Amy Searight (CSIS), Dr. Aparna Pande (The Hudson Institute), and Dr. Michael D. Swaine (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace).

Why It Matters

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Focus on Long-term Strategy

The committee explicitly expressed a desire to move away from administration-specific foreign policy toward a consistent, long-term national strategy for Asia.

Ted S. Yoho People's Republic of China

Connected Entities

personXi Jinping“President of China”Map →

personTed S. Yoho“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific”Map →

personAparna Pande“Witness, Director, Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia, The Hudson ”Map →

personAmy Searight“Witness, Senior Adviser and Director, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS”Map →

organizationPeople's Republic of China“Identified as a primary strategic competitor in the region”Map →

personMichael D. Swaine“Witness, Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace”Map →

Sources

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