H.Res. 616 (112th): Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States relations with the People’s Republic of China.

Introduced:
Apr 16, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on April 16, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 16, 2012
Referred to Committee Apr 16, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (6R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Apr 16, 2012.
6 pages

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4/16/2012--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. policy toward China should be guided by the following strategic objectives to:
(1) deploy defense and intelligence capabilities to resist any force or coercion that would jeopardize the peace of the Asia-Pacific region and the security of U.S. friends and allies;
(2) treat Taiwan in strict accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act, the three United States-People's Republic of China Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances;
(3) pursue a diversified U.S. economy as the surest means of providing for leverage in interactions with China;
(4) deploy counterintelligence capabilities to protect U.S. national security in the face of significant Chinese espionage efforts;
(5) prevent the transfer of technology, intellectual property, or equipment that would substantially contribute to Chinese military or space capabilities;
(6) encourage China to utilize its economic, political, and military power to contribute to the international system;
(7) encourage China to support political reform and religious freedom;
(8) encourage the peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea; and
(9) convey to China that responsible behavior will create the possibility for a genuine U.S. partnership on matters of mutual interest, while unacceptable behavior will incur costs that would outweigh any gains.

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