FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on National Security Benefits of Trade Agreements with Asia and Europe

Original title: NATIONAL SECURITY BENEFITS OF TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH ASIA AND EUROPE

January 1, 2015

international trade national security foreign policy TPP economic policy Asia-Pacific relations European relations

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing explores the strategic rationale for U.S. trade agreements, specifically how they are used to influence global economic standards and counter the influence of state-led economic models in Asia.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Exporters

Trade agreements discussed in the hearing directly impact the regulatory environment and market access for U.S. export-based industries.

Federal Government

The subcommittee is evaluating the use of trade policy as a tool for national security and geopolitical strategy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

This transcript documents a 2015 House subcommittee hearing regarding the national security implications of U.S. trade agreements. The discussion focuses on how trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership () serve as tools for foreign policy and economic competition with China.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 17, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee examined the link between international trade agreements and U.S. national security.
Chairman Ted Poe stated that trade agreements are essential for maintaining U.S. influence in Asia and countering China's economic model.
The hearing included testimony from three expert witnesses: Carla A. Hills, Michael J. Green, and Daniel S. Hamilton.
The discussion highlighted the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a mechanism for the U.S. to set 21st-century economic rules in Asia.
The committee allowed members 5 days to submit additional statements or questions for the record.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss how trade agreements with Asian and European nations contribute to U.S. national security and foreign policy goals.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Carla A. Hills (Council on Foreign Relations), Michael J. Green (Center for Strategic and International Studies), and Daniel S. Hamilton (Johns Hopkins University).

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Discoveries

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Trade as Security Policy

The hearing explicitly frames trade agreements not just as economic tools, but as essential components of national security and geopolitical competition with China.

Ted Poe China

Connected Entities

personDaniel S. Hamilton“Witness, director at Center for Transatlantic Relations”Map →

personTed Poe“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade”Map →

personMichael J. Green“Witness, senior vice president at Center for Strategic and International Studies”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade“Subcommittee of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs”Map →

personCarla A. Hills“Witness, co-chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations”Map →

Sources

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Controversy40
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