U.S. House of Representatives decides to establish a special committee on China to “counter the Chinese threat”

In the US House of Representatives, where the opposition party and the Republican Party occupy the majority, it was decided to set up a special committee to counter China's economic power and military threats, and in the future, the US stance toward China may become even stronger. I have.

On the 10th, the US House of Representatives voted to establish a special committee on China, and with bipartisan support, the establishment was decided by a majority.

The task force, which Republican Speaker of the House McCarthy, who regained the majority in last year's midterm elections, set up as an election campaign pledge, said it would counter China's trade and military threats to the United States. increase.

Specifically, we will conduct surveys and make policy recommendations to review the economic dependence on China, strengthen the supply chain in the United States (supply network), and protect intellectual property.

Speaking to parliament before the vote, McCarthy said: "The threat posed by communist China is serious. Establishing a special commission is the best way to respond to this threat. We are no longer dependent on China." We are not vulnerable to China," he said.

The US House of Representatives is expected to ask the Biden administration to take a tougher stance on China policy than ever before, and the US stance on China may become even tougher in the future.

Expert “Biden administration's China policy may be tougher”

Zach Cooper, a senior fellow at conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute and an expert on Asian security, told NHK in an interview that the new U.S. Congress is likely to be tougher on China. I showed you my point of view.

In it, Mr. Cooper pointed out, ``In Washington now, both Democrats and Republicans want to be seen as tough on China, but the Republican Party will heat up the competition even more.''

Gallagher, who was nominated to chair the newly formed special committee on China, said, "They are the most belligerent members of Congress on China. We should promote legislation in a wide range of areas, such as strengthening the strength of the U.S. military, strengthening relations with Asian allies, and regulating supply chain technology."

Regarding the impact of the Republican Party's control of the House of Representatives on the Biden administration's China policy, Cooper said, ``The Republican Party in the House is the first response to China when the new coronavirus appeared, the human rights situation in China, The Biden administration is expected to hold a number of public hearings on issues such as Taiwan, which will force the administration to behave in a way that does not appear to be weak, even though its China policy is already solidified. , We may take more forceful measures, ”he said.