New House Bill Aims to Prevent Virus Relief Funds From Flowing to China

New House Bill Aims to Prevent Virus Relief Funds From Flowing to China
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) awaits the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC on February 04, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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As the U.S. Congress works to pass a $2 trillion dollar stimulus package to assist Americans and businesses affected by the current pandemic, a U.S. lawmaker has proposed a bill that would prevent funding from flowing into China.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced the “No Chinese Handouts in National Assistance Act,” also known as the “No CHINA Act,” on March 24. The bill would prevent any funds—including virus relief refunds—appropriated by Congress in fiscal year 2020 from being distributed to companies owned by the Chinese regime.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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