The bill would require the President to control exports, re-exports, and transfers to China of certain technology and intellectual property. Covered items include technology tied to China’s military potential, products on a new annual list, and technology used in human rights or religious-liberty violations. The bill would also require sanctions on certain foreign persons who knowingly provide or buy covered items, and on Chinese persons who knowingly use items supplied in violation of U.S. export controls. The President could waive sanctions for national security reasons and would report the waiver to Congress. The United States Trade Representative would publish an annual list of certain Chinese products, including products in industries such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnology. The bill is under consideration in the House.
If enacted, the bill could affect people and organizations subject to U.S. jurisdiction that export or transfer covered technology or intellectual property to China. It would also let the President block certain property and transactions connected to people covered by the sanctions provisions. The bill directs the President to issue regulations within 180 days of enactment.
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The bill states that the United States should protect itself when technology exchanges are used to support China’s military objectives or threaten U.S. security. It also identifies technology used in human rights or religious-liberty violations as a concern.
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