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Senator Romney Secures Key Amendments in Strategic Competition Act to Counter China's Aggressive Behavior

Strategic Insights

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US Senator Mitt Romney's efforts to hold China accountable for its human rights abuses have resulted in the passage of key amendments in the Strategic Competition Act of 2021. The amendments, which were approved by the Senate Committee, aim to encourage China to play by the rules of the international community and impose meaningful consequences for its aggressive behavior. The bill now awaits consideration by the full Senate.

The amendments proposed by Senator Romney and co-sponsored by other senators focus on various aspects of China's behavior, including its human rights abuses, military aggression, and propaganda efforts. The proposed measures include a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, deterring China from using force against Taiwan, reaffirming US policy on Tibetan Buddhist religious freedom, and combating Chinese propaganda.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Romney secured seven amendments in the Strategic Competition Act aimed at developing a strategy to encourage China to play by the rules of the international community.
  • One of the amendments mandates a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics in response to China's ongoing human rights abuses, including the Uyghur genocide.
  • Another amendment requires the administration to deter China from using force against Taiwan by developing and coordinating significant consequences China would face if it uses force.
  • Senator Romney's amendments also call for reaffirming US policy on Tibetan Buddhist religious freedom, information sharing with Taiwan, and combatting Chinese propaganda.
  • The proposed measures are an effort to come together with allies and free nations to counter China's aggressive behavior and replace the US as the world's dominant player.

Statistics:

  • 7 amendments proposed by Senator Romney in the Strategic Competition Act.
  • 2022 Beijing Olympics targeted for diplomatic boycott due to China's human rights abuses.
  • 1 amendment requires the administration to deter China from using force against Taiwan.
  • 1 amendment reaffirms US policy on Tibetan Buddhist religious freedom.
  • 1 amendment directs the Department of State to consult with close allies regarding the newly mandated intellectual property violators list.
  • 1 amendment urges the U.S. to prepare for China's retaliation against U.S. sanctions.

Sources:

  • US Senator Mitt Romney, Press Release, "Senator Romney: Senate Committee Passes Amendments to Hold China Accountable"
  • US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Press Release, "Committee Passes Strategic Competition Act"

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