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US Congressional Committee for Foreign Affairs approves legislation to closely examine US-China scientific agreement, leading to deteriorating ties.
The technological conflict between the US and China hasn't stopped them from collaborating on certain aspects due to their mutual agreements in science and technology. However, with escalating tensions, the future of such collaborations seems uncertain.
On Thursday, the US House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a bill with full support. The legislation is intended to enhance the Congress' supervision of forthcoming interactions by the State Department, specifically those relating to science and technology agreements with China.
The bill, brought forward by Kentucky Republican Representative Andy Barr, requires the Secretary of State to provide Congress with comprehensive details about such agreements before they are pursued. This includes outlining both the advantages and potential hazards associated with these agreements.
Should this be passed into law, the government would be required to pause for a minimum of 30 days after submitting, before moving forward with these deals. This provides Congress with the opportunity to assess any potential threats to national security and contemplate issues related to human rights
The unanimous endorsement of the bill by the committee, through a 50-0 vote, paves the way for additional legislative proceedings. Nevertheless, there's no designated date for a House floor vote, and a schedule for the Senate has not been fixed either.
The legislation presents a possible hindrance to the regular reinstatement of the Science and Technology Agreement (STA) between the United States and China, first inked in 1979 by then US President Jimmy Carter and Chinese Premier Deng Xiaoping, marking the inaugural agreement between the two countries. The STA, usually renewed every half-decade, was granted a number of half-year extensions, with the most recent ones in August of the previous year and February.
The present accord has allowed both U.S. and Chinese scholars to enjoy monetary, legal, and political backing for many years, promoting cooperation in scientific research. Supporters maintain that the STA safeguards U.S. researchers in China and enhances research in the U.S. by offering access to crucial Chinese databases, especially in areas such as health research.
Nonetheless, detractors contend that China's supervision and influence on science and technology projects on its own turf have enabled it to take advantage of the STA. They claim it's filling in scientific voids and utilizing the fragmented American academic scene to carve out a leading position in areas like electric cars and renewable energy.
Advocates for the legislation underscore the importance of examining potential hazards and determining the effect of the STA on U.S. innovation. Wisconsin's Republican Representative Mike Gallagher, who leads the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, stressed the way China has exploited the openness of American science to pilfer research and further its own aims, such as military growth.
The bipartisan legislation also aims at the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, suggesting penalties against all 205 Central Committee members and their adult relatives. The bill was promoted by Lisa McClain, a Michigan Republican Representative, and was approved with a 28-22 vote. The legislation gives the president the power to lift sanctions if Beijing shows progress in several sectors, such as the way they handle Uyghur Muslims and their conduct towards Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Those in favor of the law see it as essential to promote accountable actions from the Chinese Communist Party. However, opponents, including Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, the leading Democrat on the committee, argue that such wide-ranging sanctions could harm US-China relations and potentially hinder American officials and businesses from interacting with their Chinese peers to further US interests.
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