The China policies”>United States is preparing to tighten restrictions on China’s export of key technologies and counter the Chinese Communist Party’s military ambitions and increasing aggression towards its neighbors. Additional U.S. tariffs are expected, with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump set to outline proposed measures against China during the upcoming presidential debate on September 10.
Congress has a long list of bills aimed at curbing the CCP’s influence in various industries while protecting domestic interests. House Speaker Mike Johnson has published over 30 bills, including ones focused on protecting U.S. farmland, trade secrets, critical infrastructure, and advanced technology from the Chinese communist regime’s predatory trade practices. Other bills address the CCP’s aggression towards Taiwan, its support for Russia in its war with Ukraine, and efforts to prevent organizations from accepting funding from China to avoid political influence.
Some of these issues have bipartisan support. To close a loophole that allows products made with forced labor to enter the U.S., two versions of bills aimed at changing “de minimus” regulations are being considered by the House. Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu currently ship goods valued under $800 directly to consumers in the United States without being subject to a law that prohibits goods made with forced labor.
Huawei, a Chinese tech giant closely tied to the CCP, announced receiving over 3 million preorders for its new triple-folding smartphone just hours ahead of Apple’s iPhone 16 launch on September 9. Huawei surpassed Apple in 2018 and Samsung in 2020 as the dominant global smartphone manufacturer but has faced multiple sanctions by the United States due to human rights abuses.
Both Trump and Harris have expressed support for tariffs on Chinese products. During his presidency, Trump imposed tariffs on over $300 billion worth of Chinese imports which remain in place under Biden-Harris administration plans for further increases this month.
Tuesday’s presidential debate will provide an opportunity for both candidates to present their plans for dealing with China while standing side by side.
