United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (informally, the US-China Commission) is a congressional commission of the United States government. Created through a congressional mandate in October 2000, it is responsible for monitoring and investigating national security and trade issues between the United States and People's Republic of China.[1] The Commission holds regular hearings and round-tables, produces an annual report on its findings, and provides recommendations to Congress on legislative actions related to China.[2]
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Formed | October 2000 |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Website | https://www.uscc.gov |
The twelve commissioners are appointed to two-year terms by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the U.S. Senate, and by the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.[3]
Commission members
As of 2020, commission members for the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission are as follows[4]
- Robin Cleveland, PhD (Chairman)
- Carolyn Bartholomew (Vice Chairman)
- Andreas Borgeas, PhD
- Bob Borochoff
- Jeffrey Fiedler
- Carte P. Goodwin
- Roy D. Kamphausen
- Thea Mei Lee
- Kenneth Lewis
- James M. Talent
- Michael R. Wessel
- Larry M. Wortzel, PhD
See also
- Sino-American relations
- Congressional-Executive Commission on China
- Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
References
- § 1238 of Title XII of H.R. 5408, the "Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001", enacted by reference by Pub.L. 106–398 (text) (pdf), H.R. 4205, 114 Stat. 1654, enacted October 30, 2000, codified at 22 U.S.C. § 7002
- United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission".
- United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission Fact Sheet
- United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission Commission Members