FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on China's Belt and Road Lending Practices

Original title: EXAMINING BELT AND ROAD: THE LENDING PRACTICES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND IMPACT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DEBT ARCHITECTURE

January 1, 2021

international finance foreign policy debt China Belt and Road Initiative

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs potential U.S. policy responses to international debt crises and the influence of Chinese lending on global financial stability.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

International financial institutions

These organizations must navigate the international debt architecture influenced by Chinese lending practices.

Developing nations

These nations are recipients of loans under the Belt and Road Initiative, which impacts their national debt obligations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy held a hearing to examine the lending practices of the People's Republic of China under the and its impact on international debt structures. The session included testimony from experts in economics, law, and international development.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 18, 2021, via Webex.
The subcommittee examined the lending practices of the People's Republic of China regarding the Belt and Road Initiative.
Josh Gottheimer was appointed as the Vice Chair of the subcommittee.
Five expert witnesses provided testimony and prepared statements for the record.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the House Committee on Financial Services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine how the People's Republic of China lends money under the and how those practices affect international debt systems.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from Oxfam, Georgetown Law, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Cornell University Law School, and the Center for Global Development.

Why It Matters

This hearing informs potential U.S. policy responses to international debt crises and the influence of Chinese lending on global financial stability.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Chinese Lending

The subcommittee prioritized an investigation into non-traditional international lending practices, signaling a shift toward monitoring Chinese economic influence.

People's Republic of China

Connected Entities

personAnna Gelpern“Witness, Professor at Georgetown Law”Map →

personSebastian Horn“Witness, Economist at Kiel Institute”Map →

personJosh Gottheimer“Appointed as Vice Chair of the subcommittee”Map →

personScott A. Morris“Witness, Senior Fellow at Center for Global Development”Map →

organizationPeople's Republic of China“Subject of the lending practices inquiry”Map →

personJaime Atienza“Witness, Debt Policy Lead at Oxfam”Map →

personJim A. Himes“Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and”Map →

personOdette Lienau“Witness, Professor at Cornell University Law School”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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