Senate Leader Directs Lawmakers to Draft Bill to ‘Out-Compete’ China

Senate Leader Directs Lawmakers to Draft Bill to ‘Out-Compete’ China
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference following a virtual Senate Democratic policy luncheon, in the Capitol in Washington on Feb. 23, 2021. Al Drago/Getty Images
Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday he has directed lawmakers to draft a package of measures investing in cutting-edge technologies to “out-compete” China.

The announcement comes as President Joe Biden has vowed to engage in “extreme” competition with the Chinese regime by boosting critical domestic sectors. Countering threats posed by Beijing also enjoys bipartisan support in Congress.

Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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