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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–NY) has prioritized Senate passage of a major new bill on U.S. China policy. How the bill will come together a total of eight committee chairs have been tasked with drafting it remains an open question. Whatever the ultimate vehicle, this bill is a once-in-a-decade opportunity for Congress to develop a comprehensive approach to China. It should adhere as closely to the regular order as possible. In the process, Members should consider the following principles and specific policy recommendations.
Seven Principles for a Congress-Led China Policy
In order to fashion a China policy that is in the U.S. national interest, Congress should:
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U.S. State Dept Notifies CAATSA Sanctions against Turkey Our Bureau 635
S-400 air defence System
The U.S. State Department has notified Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA) sanctions against Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and its senior leadership for Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defence systems.
The Secretary of State has determined that the Turkish entity, SSB has knowingly, on or after August 2, 2017, engaged in a significant transaction with the defense or intelligence sectors of the Government of the Russian Federation.
The Secretary of State has also selected certain sanctions to be imposed upon SSB and Ismail Demir, SSB’s president; Faruk Yigit, SSB’s vice president; Serhat Gencoglu, SSB’s Head of the Department of Air Defense and Space; and Mustafa Alper Deniz, Program Manager for SSB’s Regional Air Defense Systems Directorate, pursuant to CAATSA, Ann K. Ganzer, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary
The Week That Will Be
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar)
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 9:30 a.m.: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host an online event on the future of the U.S.-China relationship. CSIS expert Jude Blanchette will join Ryan Hass, senior fellow in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings, to discuss his new book, “Stronger: Adapting America’s China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence.” You can submit questions here.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.: The Brookings Institution will host a webcast entitled “Filibuster 101: An explainer of the Senate rule and reform.” Governance Studies Senior Fellows Molly Reynolds and Sarah Binder will discuss all things filibuster, including a primer on the rule itself as well as paths for filibuster reform and the potential effects that proposed changes may have on policymaking in Congress. You can register here.