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Congressional Hearing on Corporate Sponsorship of the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Original title: CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2022 BEIJING OLYMPICS

January 1, 2022

human rights corporate sponsorship 2022 Beijing Olympics international relations China corporate social responsibility

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing documents the public questioning of major U.S. corporations by federal lawmakers regarding their financial and reputational ties to the 2022 Beijing Olympics amid allegations of human rights abuses in China.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Corporate Sponsors

These companies are subject to congressional inquiry regarding their business associations and human rights policies in China.

Congressional-Executive Commission on China

The commission is responsible for monitoring human rights and the development of the rule of law in China.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The held a hearing to examine the role of U.S. corporate sponsors of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Lawmakers questioned representatives from major companies about their influence regarding human rights concerns in China and the risks associated with their sponsorship.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on July 27, 2021, by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
The hearing focused on the 'The Olympic Partner Programme' and the involvement of U.S.-based corporate sponsors.
Representatives from Airbnb, The Coca-Cola Company, Intel, Procter & Gamble, and Visa Inc. provided testimony.
The Commission examined how corporate sponsors can leverage influence to address human rights concerns in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Tibet.
The hearing followed a previous joint hearing held on May 18, 2021, titled 'China, Genocide and the Olympics'.
The record includes written questions submitted by Senators and Representatives to the corporate witnesses.
An article titled 'Uyghurs and Tibetans Locked Out of Airbnb in China's Latest Crackdown on Ethnic Minorities' was submitted for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Congress hold this hearing?

To explore how U.S. companies sponsoring the 2022 Beijing Olympics could use their influence to address human rights concerns in China.

Which companies were asked to testify?

Representatives from Airbnb, The Coca-Cola Company, Intel, The Procter & Gamble Company, and Visa Inc. testified.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Increased Congressional Scrutiny of Corporate Sponsorship

The hearing demonstrates a shift toward using congressional oversight to pressure private corporations regarding their international human rights impacts.

Congressional-Executive Commission on China Airbnb The Coca-Cola Company Intel Corporation The Procter & Gamble Company Visa Inc.

Connected Entities

organizationAirbnb“Corporate sponsor represented by David Holyoke.”Map →

organizationVisa Inc.“Corporate sponsor represented by Andrea Fairchild.”Map →

organizationThe Coca-Cola Company“Corporate sponsor represented by Paul Lalli.”Map →

organizationIntel Corporation“Corporate sponsor represented by Steven R. Rodgers.”Map →

organizationCongressional-Executive Commission on China“The commission conducting the hearing.”Map →

organizationThe Procter & Gamble Company“Corporate sponsor represented by Sean Mulvaney.”Map →

personJeff Merkley“U.S. Senator from Oregon and Chair of the Commission.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance75
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Controversy80
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Entertainment40
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