Senate Hearing: Made in China 2025 and American Industry
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
This hearing serves as a formal record of Congressional inquiry into how foreign industrial policies influence the economic viability of American small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
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American small- and medium-sized manufacturers
These businesses face potential market competition and supply chain shifts resulting from foreign industrial policies.
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
The committee is responsible for oversight and legislative consideration regarding the impact of trade policy on small businesses.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 27, 2019, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
- The hearing focused on the 'Made in China 2025' plan, which targets industrial dominance in 10 key technological sectors.
- The committee examined the historical impact of China's accession to the World Trade Organization on U.S. small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
- The hearing included testimony from experts in foreign relations, technology policy, and space manufacturing.
- The committee received prepared statements and responses to questions from four primary witnesses.
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What is 'Made in China 2025'?
Why was this hearing held by the Small Business Committee?
Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a formal record of Congressional inquiry into how foreign industrial policies influence the economic viability of American small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
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Focus on Industrial Policy
The committee explicitly framed the challenge of China not just as a trade issue, but as a state-led industrial policy threat to U.S. small business competitiveness.
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