FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: China's Technological Growth and U.S. Security

Original title: CHINA'S TECHNOLOGICAL RISE: CHALLENGES TO U.S. INNOVATION AND SECURITY

January 1, 2017

China Technology National Security Innovation Trade Policy Foreign Affairs

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs potential future legislative and executive policy adjustments regarding trade, technology, and national security strategies involving China.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

U.S. Technology Sector

The sector is subject to potential policy shifts regarding trade and innovation competition with China.

Federal Policymakers

Members of Congress use this testimony to inform future legislative decisions regarding foreign policy and trade.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 House Subcommittee hearing examining how China's advancements in technology impact United States innovation and national security. Experts provided testimony on the long-term implications of China's high-tech policies for the U.S.-China .

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 26, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee examined China's technological rise as a factor in U.S.-China relations.
Witnesses included representatives from The Heritage Foundation, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, and the Economic Policy Institute.
The hearing record was kept open for 5 calendar days for additional statements and questions.
The subcommittee discussed the impact of China's high-technology sector policies on U.S. interests.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To gather expert testimony on how China's technological advancements affect U.S. innovation and national security.

Who testified at the hearing?

Dean Cheng (Heritage Foundation), Robert D. Atkinson (Information Technology and Innovation Foundation), and Robert E. Scott (Economic Policy Institute).

Why It Matters

The hearing informs potential future legislative and executive policy adjustments regarding trade, technology, and national security strategies involving China.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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

policy shift90% confidence

Shift in U.S.-China Strategy

The hearing highlights a 2017 transition toward viewing China's technological growth as a primary security challenge rather than just a trade issue.

China United States

Connected Entities

personTed S. Yoho“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific”Map →

personRobert D. Atkinson“President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Asia and the Pacific“House Committee on Foreign Affairs subcommittee”Map →

personDean Cheng“Senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation”Map →

personRobert E. Scott“Senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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