On a caucus call on Tuesday, Schumer discussed his push to direct Senate committees to draft a legislation to protect American jobs and outcompete China
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Published: 24 Feb 2021 08:05 AM BdST
Updated: 24 Feb 2021 08:05 AM BdST Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks to reporters following leaving the Senate floor after delivering a 15 hour speech against Judge Neil Gorsuch on Capitol Hill Washington, DC, US, April 5, 2017. REUTERS
A bipartisan group of US senators will revive legislation as soon as Wednesday to counter Chinese censorship in the United States, a new effort by Congress to hold Beijing accountable for its growing efforts to stifle criticism beyond its borders, Senator Jeff Merkley told Reuters. );
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US officials have complained that the Chinese government has increasingly sought to suppress opposition to its ruling Communist Party by coercing US companies – from hotel chains and airlines to Hollywood film producers – to take pro-Beijing stances.
Chuck Schumer said US must invest in strategic partners and alliances like India (Representational)
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US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to outcompete China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India.
On a caucus call on Tuesday, Mr Schumer discussed his push to direct Senate committees to draft a legislation to protect American jobs and outcompete China.
He said his intention is to put the legislation on the Senate floor for a vote this spring. Today I directed the chairs and members of our relevant committees to start drafting a legislative package to outcompete China and create new American jobs, Mr Schumer said.
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to outcompete China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India.
US senators asked to draft legislative package to outcompete China, invest in India, NATO
On a caucus call on Tuesday, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer discussed his push to direct Senate committees to draft a legislation to protect American jobs and outcompete China
PTI | February 24, 2021 | Updated 07:53 IST
This month alone, nearly 20 anti-China legislations have been tabled or reintroduced in either chambers of the US Congress
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to outcompete China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India. On a caucus call on Tuesday, Schumer discussed his push to direct Senate committees to draft a legislation to protect American jobs and outcompete China.