U.S. bill aimed at countering China aggression clears committee stage 04/22/2021 01:36 AM CNA file photo Washington, April 21 (CNA) A draft bill that seeks to boost the United States' capability to counter China's aggression on the international stage, including its belligerence against Taiwan, cleared the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday (U.S. time). Titled the "Strategic Competition Act of 2021," the draft bill was passed by an overwhelming vote of 21 to 1. It calls for the U.S. to reassert its leadership within international organizations and other multilateral arenas and to bolster its diplomacy strategy to address the challenges posed by the Chinese government.