To require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy in response to the global basing intentions of the People’s Republic of China.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Cornyn, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy responding to PRC efforts to expand overseas military logistics, basing, and port infrastructure globally.
Who Benefits and How
US national security gains coordinated response to PRC military expansion. Partner countries receive support resisting Chinese base pressure. Military planning benefits from strategic framework.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State and Defense Departments must develop coordinated strategy. Diplomatic resources required to counter PRC infrastructure deals. Intelligence community must track PRC basing efforts.
Key Provisions
- Responds to PRC base in Djibouti and Ream Naval Base in Cambodia
- Addresses potential PRC access in 20+ countries globally
- Covers Angola, Cuba, Pakistan, Solomon Islands, and others
- Requires coordinated diplomatic-military response
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires strategy to counter PRC overseas military basing and infrastructure expansion
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Counter Chinese military expansion through coordinated strategy"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_state"
- → Secretary of State
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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